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9. Crossing the river
Crusader Kings III

9. Crossing the river

Learn how to cross the river in Crusader Kings III. This guide covers building upgrades, new structures like the Carpenter Hut and Soup Church, and defeating the Giant Frog boss.

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Learn how to cross the river in Crusader Kings III. This guide covers building upgrades, new structures like the Carpenter Hut and Soup Church, and defeating the Giant Frog boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After waking up, Howser will inform you about the Onii kingdom to the south of the river and your objective to destroy them.
  2. 2
    Check new building options: Guard badge (x3, 8 recruits, 600000 Bol), Carpenter hut (Castle Town, 1050000 Bol), Red roof house (Castle Town, 130000 Bol, +2 citizens), Yellow roof house (Castle Town, 280000 Bol, +2 citizens), Blue roof house (Castle Town, 340000 Bol, +2 citizens), Straw roof house (Castle Town, 400000 Bol, +2 citizens).
  3. 3
    Prioritize buying guard badges, building the carpenter hut, and the red roof house.
  4. 4
    Head out of the castle and encounter Kampbell of the Sect of Soup, who requests a church in the graveyard.
  5. 5
    Send two adults to the carpenter hut (50000 Bol each to train).
  6. 6
    Use the carpenters to build stairs to a ledge west of the bridge leading back to your castle.
  7. 7
    Climb the stairs, dig open a hole for a gold bar, and open a crack with a farmer for another gold bar.
  8. 8
    Enter the former cemetery grounds, head southwest to a dead end, open a crack, and dig up another gold bar. This yields 900000 Bol.
  9. 9
    Talk to Howser to unlock the Soup Church (Castle Town, 44000 Bol). Build it in the cemetery.
  10. 10
    Use remaining money to build two more houses for +4 population.
  11. 11
    Consider the Podium Placement (500000 Bol) for gathering forces, but it can wait.
  12. 12
    Check the suggestion box for the "Giant frog rumor" quest.
  13. 13
    Prepare your troops: turn two adults into soldiers, one into a farmer, and one into a carpenter.
  14. 14
    Assemble a team of 6 soldiers and 2 farmers.
  15. 15
    Head southwest to a wooden barrier next to a watch tower and smash through to enter Upchuck Forest.
  16. 16
    Before entering the main field, send farmers to dig up two holes near traffic cones.
  17. 17
    Enter the field to trigger the Giant Frog boss battle.
  18. 18
    The frog attacks by leaping (creating shockwaves) and spitting poison slime. It can also instantly kill a soldier by devouring them with its tongue.
  19. 19
    If troops are stunned by shockwaves, press B repeatedly to recall them.
  20. 20
    Attack the frog when it has just spat slime or landed. Send several soldiers onto its back, avoiding its front. Only up to 3 soldiers can attack its back at once.
  21. 21
    Poison reduces health to 1 HP but does not kill.
  22. 22
    Defeat the frog to receive a 3000000 Bol treasure.
  23. 23
    Pay 10000 Bol per fallen soldier. Recover fallen troops from Over There Beach.
  24. 24
    Talk to Howser about new buildings in Grassland Town: Hunter hut (Grassland Town, 4500000 Bol) and Southern Village.
Tips
  • Prioritize building the Carpenter Hut and houses to increase your workforce and population early on.
  • Digging up treasure before engaging the Giant Frog is crucial as the battle prevents further digging.
  • When fighting the Giant Frog, focus attacks on its back and manage your troop numbers to avoid unnecessary deaths.
  • The Podium Placement, while useful for troop gathering, is not essential immediately and can be built later.
  • 3000000 Bol treasure after defeating the Giant Frog.
  • Increased kingdom size and population through new buildings.
  • New unit types available after building specific huts (e.g., Animal Hunters from Hunter Hut).

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