Fleeing to Potenza, however, would mean a longer journey. This city would also give refuge to Michael and his soldiers. A little further south is the city of Potenza (4, Cyan).Here Michael could pitch his camp to organize the resistance to Melus. To the west is the city of Capua (3, Blue).For now, Michael Nautikos (1, Purple) and his men have no choice but to flee westwards. In Bari (2, Red), Melus has seized power and occupied all important military buildings.Many of Melus' soldiers lie in ambush in the center of the map. Even if you are in a hurry, you should not forget that the shortest route is not necessarily the safest.Both options bring advantages and disadvantages.
You can either seek shelter in Capua, or flee to distant Potenza. Your first priority is to escape Melus' henchmen.You can construct Fishing Ships but no war vessels, as there is no shipbuilder among the soldiers still loyal to Michael Nautikos.Michael Nautikos can reach the Imperial Age but is restricted to a population limit of 150.(secondary, if the player visits Capua) Reclaim Potenza by defeating Melus' Garrison (Yellow).(secondary, if the player visits Potenza) Reclaim Capua by defeating Melus' Garrison (Yellow).(subsequently) Reconquer Bari from the rebels by destroying all Castles in the city.(subsequently) Find a place to take refuge from the rebel forces.Escape from Bari through the western gates as quickly as possible.Melus' Scouts will not have any Mangonels guarding the road. On Standard difficulty, the player begins with Murder Holes and Ballistics researched.When he invited all manner of mercenary troops into our beautiful city, I began to fear the worst." Scenario instructions Starting conditions ĭifferences between difficulty levels Melus was passionate, but his withdrawn, stealthy manner began to stir my distrust. Ambitious and eager to prove myself, I soon became his best man. "I have donned mail since the year 1005, when I was but a lad in the service of Melus, the highest-ranking nobleman in the city. He had a head of thick grey hair and his limbs remained strong from years as a sailor and a soldier. The sun shone onto my father's gaunt face. Come, sit down to a meal, and I shall tell you of the rebellion of Melus!" "Nothing shakes the ghosts of battle like a fine story, son. I whirled around, and found myself staring straight into my father's eyes. The battle of the previous night was fresh in my mind, and it chilled my blood. I walked downstairs the next morning in a daze. 2.2 Differences between difficulty levels.