The squad will stop when it reaches the castle wall and will begin fighting.Ī castle is under siege when an opposing squad is close to the castle walls. To attack an occupied castle, move the attacking squad into the castle. If a squad's condition reaches zero it will start to lose men. If the castle is under siege, all food is cut off and all squads will slowly lose condition. The castle will turn dark when it runs out of men.Ī squad's condition will improve when in a castle and it will improve much faster if a village or town is next to the castle. The maximum number can vary with each mission. Each castle has a maximum number of men that it can give to squads. The rate that men will be added to squads may vary with each mission. If a squad is full, a new squad will be created in the castle.

Enemy squads cannot be seen in cities unless they are moving or very close to one of your squads.Ĭastle - Men are periodically added to all squads in a castle that are not fighting and the castle is not under siege. Village - Villages supply food to squads that stop there so a squad's condition will improve much faster when stopped in a village.Ĭity - Same characteristics as villages. Squads have an advantage when fighting in mountains against squads on any other type of terrain. Check the mountain danger bar in the mission description to determine how dangerous mountains are. Squads can lose men when crossing mountains or when near mountains. Mountain - Squads move 1/10 as fast through mountains as they do fields. Squads have an advantage when fighting in hills against squads on flat land. They also tire faster but they can see farther. Hill - Squads move 1/4 as fast through hills as they do fields.

Squads move at full speed when using a bridge and do not lose men. A squad is at a disadvantage when fighting in water against a squad on dry land.īridge - Bridges can cross water and swamp. Check the water danger bar in the mission description to determine how dangerous water is. Squads can lose men when crossing water or when near water. Water - Squads move 1/10 as fast through water as they do fields.

Enemy squads move slightly faster through forest than your squads. Enemy squads are not seen when they are in the forest unless they are very close to one of your squads. Squads move fastest and tire the least.įorest - Squads move half as fast through forest as they do fields. Squads stopped in the desert do not gain strength.įield - This is the best terrain to travel on. The Ancient Art of War has 10 different kinds of terrain:ĭesert - Squads travel at normal speed but tire quickly when crossing desert.

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