AOE IV / Campaigns & Scenarios
Yue Fei's Legacy
An eight-mission campaign about Song general Yue Fei and the struggle against the Jin Dynasty in medieval China. The playable Song forces differ from the…
Overview
An eight-mission campaign about Song general Yue Fei and the struggle against the Jin Dynasty in medieval China. The playable Song forces differ from the Jin Dynasty available in skirmish.
Mission objectives
Protect Song forces and complete the changing mission objectives across the campaign’s battles and escapes.
Scenarios and mission guide
Select a scenario for its own page. Dates identify the historical setting used by the campaign.
Kindling Hope
- Escape to Yingtianfu 1127
Yue Fei and the Song court retreat south as the Jin invasion transforms the political map.
- Defense of Jiankang 1129
Song forces defend Jiankang against the advancing Jin army.
- Battle of Huangtiandang 1130
Song commanders use the waterways near Huangtiandang to resist the Jin advance.
Turning the Tide
- Southern Rebels 1131
Yue Fei’s forces confront rebel armies as the Southern Song consolidates its position.
- Siege of De'an 1132
Song defenders face a siege associated with the early recorded use of the fire lance.
- Northern Expedition 1134
Yue Fei leads an expedition to recover Xiangyang and surrounding territory for the Song.
The Ultimate Sacrifice
- Central Plains 1135
Song forces campaign against the Jin-backed state of Da Qi in the Central Plains.
- Battle of Yancheng 1140
Yue Fei leads Song forces against Wuzhu’s Jin army at Yancheng.
