The Hundred Years' War Campa: Mission 1 Walkthrough
Mission 1 of The Hundred Years' War campaign introduces players to the English forces and their early struggles against the French. The primary objective is to establish a foothold and defend against initial assaults.
- Begin by gathering your starting Villagers and assing them to collect Food from the nearby sheep.
- Construct your first House immediately to increase your population cap.
- Build a Mill near your food source and research Double-Bit Axe to improve woodcutting efficiency.
- Produce additional Villagers from your Town Center, focusing on a balanced economy of Food and Wood.
- Construct a Lumber Camp near a dense forest.
- Build a Barracks and begin producing Spearmen to defend your base.
- As French forces begin to probe your defenses, use your Spearmen to intercept them.
- Prioritize reaching the Feudal Age as quickly as possible.
- Upon reaching the Feudal Age, construct an Archery Range and begin producing Longbowmen.
- Use your Longbowmen to repel the larger French assaults. Their range is crucial for controlling the battlefield.
- Expand your economy by building more Farms around your Mill.
- The mission often culminates in a large French attack. Ensure your Longbowmen are well-positioned on elevated terrain if possible, and use your Spearmen to protect them from cavalry.
- Research upgrades for your units at the Town Center and Barracks as resources allow.
Success in this mission relies on a solid economic foundation and the effective use of the English Longbowmen to counter the French aggression. Patience and strategic unit placement are key.