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Mission 5: Tol Barad

  • Mission Objectives:

    - Reclaim Tol Barad
    - Destroy Dun Modr

    Immediately gather troops into the Transports, and sail to the island under attack.  Defend that base, and get rid of the attacking Orcs.  The base is now yours.  Start off building your Barracks and Oil Platforms (off the northwest part of the island).  Keep about 2 Guard and 1 Cannon Towers near wall entrance in northeast.  Build a Shipyard near that Platform.  Now, take 4 Peasants and 4 Footmen to to the island to the north with a gold mine.  Set up a new base here.

    Now, on this new island, take all lumber production up there, and most gold mining up there, too.  Now, build a Foundry and upgrade all things for ships.  Upgrade to a Keep when you have the resources, so you can get more gold.   Now begins your attack.  Make 9 Destroyers, and kill everything in the enemy's harbor.  Get rid of those Transports too.  Watch for the Towers and Catapults (because of those Catapults, you may not be able to destroy everything).  For instance, it's too hard to get the Foundry and Shipyard.

    Clear the waters all throughout this level.  Build 2 more Transports, and mainly take footmen, but with at least 2 Ballistas, a Peasant, and a couple Archers.   Unleash the attack on the mud bank at the lower-left part of the enemy island.  Now, with this done, move up, and kill everything on the way.  Once you reach land you can build on, put a Barracks up to make more guys, who in turn will destroy the city.  Keep your guys away from Guard Towers until the Ballistas get them, and look for the occasional Ogre.  From this point on, it shouldn't be too hard.