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Post  ~Admin~Kestrel~ Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:35 am

Why a rush?
As Portuguese you are normally on the defence until you get to Age 4 to get some seige capablities. Change this and go on the offence for the unexpected rush!

DON'T Use aganist: Dutch, Russian, Iroquois FF

Unit Guide:
Musketeer: 75 & 25
· Hitpoints: 150
· Resists: -20% Hand Damage
· Range: 23 Range Damage, Range 12
· Hand: 13 Hand Damage, 3x Dmg vs. Cavalry
Crossbowman: 40 & 40
· Hitpoints: 100
· Resists: -20% Ranged Damage
· Ranged Attack: 18 Range Damage, Range 16
· Hand Attack: 7 Hand Damage
Pikeman: 40 & 40
· Hitpoints: 120
· Resists: -10% Hand Damage
· Hand: 8 Hand Damage, 5x Dmg vs. Cavalry
· Siege: 32 Siege Damage, Range 6

Cards Required:
-6 Musketeers
-700 Food
-300 Wood (if Home City Level is less than 40)

Recommended Cards:
-600 Food
-700 Wood
-700 Gold
-8 Crossbowman
-Economic Theory

Basic Build Order:
Low Level Portuguese City:
1. 5 Villagers to crates, 2 to herd nearest huntables
2. Build a total of 5 villagers from the Town Center for a total of 13
3. Card 1: 300 Wood
4. When you get a total of 800 food age up with 500 Food
5. Villager balance: 8 2 3
6. The two wood villagers will be building the Barracks, so send them forward.
7. When finaly aged, collect the food and build a Barracks and 1-2 houses.
8. Card 2: 6 Musketeers
9. Que 5 Musketeers at your Barracks. Que more as the resources come in.
10. Your second TC should be placed by now. It provides an extra 10 population. Try to place it forward but dont place it in a risky spot. Secure some hunts or mines.
11. Card 3: 8 Crossbowman or 700 Food
13. When you have 16 Musketeers attack. Go for Villagers, troops, and military buildings first.
14. Keep building Musketeers and Villagers.

High Level Portuguese City:
1. 5 Villagers to crates, 2 to herd nearest huntables
2. Build a total of 5 villagers from the Town Center for a total of 13
3. When you get a total of 800 food age up with 400 Wood
4. Villager balance: 8 2 3
5. The two wood villagers will be building the Barracks, so send them forward.
6. When finaly aged, collect the wood and build a Barracks and 2 houses or 1 house and market, your choice.
7. Card 1: 6 Musketeers
8. Card 2: 8 Crossbowman
9. Que 5 Musketeers at your Barracks. Que more as the resources come in.
10. Your second TC should be placed by now. It provides an extra 10 population. Try to place it forward but dont place it in a risky spot. Secure some hunts or mines.
11. Card 3: 700 Food or 700 Wood
13. When you have 11 Musketeers and 8 Crossbowman attack. Go for Villagers, troops, and military buildings first.
14. Keep building Musketeers and Villagers.

After that its up to you, if you feel the need to go to fortress for Cacadores/Mamelukes/Ronin go for it, if you feel you can finish him off in Colonial, by all means go for it.
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Post  leo[pold] Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:58 am

I saved this I will defently use it when I start playing aoe again!

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