AOE IV / Maps
Enlightened Horizon
A random map included with Knights of Cross and Rose. Scout the generated layout, resource positions and routes before committing to a plan.
Overview
A random map included with Knights of Cross and Rose. Scout the generated layout, resource positions and routes before committing to a plan.
Terrain and layout
Players start on small clifftops overlooking a central valley. In team games the positions form a V toward the southeast, where an Abandoned Outpost sits; a rocky feature in the northwest marks the Sacred Site area.
Resources and control
Each player has nearby Wood, Gold, Stone, Deer, and Berry Bushes, although most starting resource nodes sit outside Town Center range. Merchant Camps spawn near individual players, and Wolf Dens, Trade Posts, and additional Gold appear on corner plateaus.
Player considerations
Scout the exposed starting resources and the routes down from the cliffs before choosing where to expand. In team games, protect the V-shaped lanes and account for the Abandoned Outpost at the southeastern tip; the northwestern plateau is another objective-rich approach.
