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Part 4
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness

Part 4

Complete walkthrough for Part 4 of Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, covering missions 'Upon the Shadowed Sea' and 'Fall of Auchindoun', with strategies and tips.

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Complete walkthrough for Part 4 of Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, covering missions 'Upon the Shadowed Sea' and 'Fall of Auchindoun', with strategies and tips.

Walkthrough
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    Upon the Shadowed Sea
    • Build three shipyards and destroy all orcish shipyards.
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    Start in the top left. Green is below, Orange is to the right on the main island. Yellow and Purple are on islands in the sea. No dragons in this mission.
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    Head down, destroy Green, and establish your base. Quickly attack Orange if possible, but prioritize base building.
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    Defend your base entrances with towers, as Green (if still alive) and Orange will attack. Yellow is the main threat, often with Ogre-Magi.
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    Once your base is established, destroy Orange if not already done. Build a shipyard in the inlet by Orange's entrance and defend it with catapults.
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    Yellow will shift focus to naval attacks. Secure gold from mines in Orange's base or the top middle.
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    Build a fleet of eight battleships with a spotter and available upgrades. Build a refinery and foundry near your starting location.
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    Use your fleet to eliminate enemy naval forces, focusing only on destroying shipyards.
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    Build a couple more shipyards to win the level.
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    Fall of Auchindoun
    • Return Turaylon and Danath to the Circle of Power after destroying Orange.
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    Start in the top right. Enemies: Light Blue (top left), Red (middle right), Orange (middle left), Black (bottom middle). Black has dragons. Orange and Black share a gold mine.
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    Load troops into transports and head south. Destroy Red, who controls your initial base area. Build your base and destroy transports after landing.
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    Position other ships up the channel to intercept Orange's transports landing near the oil patch.
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    Build numerous towers (8+) around your base entrance, with cannon towers on the south wall. Be aware of dragons attacking from the south and occasionally west.
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    Keep Turaylon on healing duty.
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    Secure gold from two mines on your island; one halfway down, one at the bottom (requires harvesting nearby trees for a Town Hall). Build archer towers near the bottom mine due to dragon attacks.
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    Once the Orange/Black mine is depleted (check with flyers or Vision spell) and you have Paladins and Mages, build a shipyard and armada.
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    Build a fleet of eight battleships, two spotters, and five destroyers. Include destroyers for dragon defense and a spotter for submarines.
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    Focus on destroying Orange. Avoid Black's coast to prevent Death Knight whirlwind attacks.
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    Destroy Orange's coastal defenses and armada.
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    Transport your squad (four Paladins, five Archers, three Catapults, two Mages, optional Peasant) to Orange's territory.
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    Destroy all of Orange's forces. Avoid encroaching on Black.
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    Once Orange is eliminated, retrieve Turaylon and Danath with a transport and return them to the Circle of Power to end the level. If heroes are not found, hunt for any remaining Orange peasants, possibly in Black's territory.
Tips
  • Upon the Shadowed Sea: Prioritize base defense early on. Yellow is the primary threat. Focus on naval superiority and destroying shipyards, not entire towns.
  • Fall of Auchindoun: Use transports to land troops and secure your base quickly. Defend your base entrances rigorously. Be prepared for dragon attacks. Destroy Orange's forces before engaging Black. Ensure your heroes are safe and ready for extraction.

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