AOE IV / Maps
West Lake
A large shallow central lake can be crossed on foot. Its Sacred Site is difficult to defend; Docks and ships are unavailable.
Overview
A large shallow central lake can be crossed on foot. Its Sacred Site is difficult to defend; Docks and ships are unavailable.
Terrain and layout
A large, shallow lake dominates the center and can be traversed on foot. The lake has no naval use: Docks and ships cannot be built on this map.
Resources and control
A difficult-to-defend Sacred Site lies in the middle of the lake, with two additional Sacred Sites elsewhere. Five Gold Mines are documented; the available map entry does not specify a complete resource distribution.
Player considerations
Use land units to cross the shallows and contest the central Site, but do not plan a naval route. Because the Site is exposed in the middle of traversable terrain, hold approaches on multiple sides rather than relying on water as a barrier.
