AOE IV / Maps
Highwoods
A random map included with Knights of Cross and Rose. Scout the forest and resource layout before choosing an expansion route.
Overview
A random map included with Knights of Cross and Rose. Scout the forest and resource layout before choosing an expansion route.
Terrain and layout
Dense forest and Stealth Forest patches cover much of the map, leaving irregular open lanes that can form natural chokepoints. A central hill carries one Sacred Site; the other two Sites and two Trade Posts are in opposite corners.
Resources and control
Resources are spread through the clearings between woods. Deer are plentiful, but there are no contested Berry Bushes; each player has a nearby Boar and most Sheep near the Town Center, with the remaining Sheep contested.
Player considerations
Scout the gaps before placing walls because forest patches create many possible routes. The central hill is visible as an objective, while corner objectives can be defended more safely; plan Wood gathering around the narrow clearings.
