The Hundred Years' War Campa: Mission 2 Walkthrough
Mission 2 of The Hundred Years' War campaign sees the English expanding their influence and engaging in more complex military operations. This walkthrough focuses on securing key objectives and managing multiple fronts.
- Start by reinforcing your economy. Continue producing Villagers and expanding your Farms and Lumber Camps.
- The mission objective will likely involve capturing or destroying specific French strongholds. Identify these locations on the map.
- Begin by building a second Barracks and an Archery Range to increase your military production capacity.
- Focus on producing a balanced army of Longbowmen and Spearmen. Consider adding some Men-at-Arms for close-quarters combat.
- Scout ahead with a few units to identify enemy positions and patrol routes.
- When attacking French outposts, use your Longbowmen to soften up defenses from a distance before engaging with your melee units.
- Be mindful of French cavalry. Ensure your Spearmen are positioned to intercept them and protect your vulnerable ranged units.
- The mission may introduce siege units. If available, construct a Siege Workshop and produce Mangonels or Battering Rams to break through enemy fortifications.
- Keep an eye on your resource income. If you are falling behind, consider sending a small group of Villagers to gather resources from a secondary location, potentially protected by a small military escort.
- Research upgrades for your units, such as Yeomen for Longbowmen and improved armor for Spearmen, at the Town Center or relevant military buildings.
- The final objective often involves a decisive battle or the capture of a key landmark. Coordinate your attacks and ensure your army composition is appropriate for the enemy forces you are facing.
This mission requires a more proactive approach. Players must balance economic growth with offensive military actions, utilizing their unit strengths to overcome French defenses and achieve the campaign objectives.