AOE IV / Maps
Confluence
Rivers and crossings shape movement, so control of bridges and shorelines affects reinforcements.
Overview
Rivers and crossings shape movement, so control of bridges and shorelines affects reinforcements.
Terrain and layout
Two rivers meet across the center and divide the map into four quadrants. Shallow crossings and shorelines determine where armies can move between sections.
Resources and control
Four Sacred Sites and two Trade Posts make the river junction an unusually objective-dense area. Shore Fish provides food along the waterways, and resource nodes are distributed across the separated quadrants.
Player considerations
Identify the nearest crossing to each objective and hold it with ranged support. Boats can gather along the rivers, but land access through the crossings remains central to controlling the map.
