How to Reclaim York in Age of Empires 4

After successfully conquering Fulford, the next objective is to reclaim York. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to build a formidable army and execute an effective siege strategy to capture York and achieve victory in this campaign mission.

Building Your Army

Establishing Your Military Infrastructure

Once you’ve conquered Fulford, begin constructing key military buildings to support your army. Start by creating a landmark such as the Abbey of Kings. This will serve as a foundation for your military development.

Next, construct the following buildings to unlock unit production:

Blacksmith

Archery Range

Stable

Upgrading Your Units

Once your military infrastructure is in place, prioritize obtaining all available upgrades from the Blacksmith and Barracks. These upgrades will significantly boost your unit effectiveness in combat.

Recruiting Your Army

Build up your forces with a balanced composition:

Rams and Mounted Arms

Archers

Additional support units

Accumulate gold to produce Mounted Arms units. Access the Ace Holder to construct siege equipment essential for breaching York’s defenses.

Preparing Siege Equipment

Siege Weapons Selection

For the assault on York, you’ll need specialized siege units:

Battering Rams: Critical for destroying walls and structures

Siege Towers: Provide high-ranged armor protection for your forces

Army Readiness Check

Before marching to York, ensure you have adequate forces prepared. An effective siege force should include at least three battering rams and approximately 195 units or more, depending on your available resources.

The Siege of York

Approaching the Enemy

Once your army is assembled, march toward York, which is located at the starting position on the map. Move your forces strategically toward the enemy fortifications.

Breaching the Walls

York is protected by defensive walls. Your primary objective is to breach these walls using your battering rams. Send your siege equipment forward to attack the walls while your other units provide support.

Position your battering rams to destroy the walls systematically. Allow the siege units to focus entirely on wall destruction while your archers and other units engage enemy defenders.

Once the first wall is breached, continue this strategy on additional walls. Your siege units are specifically designed for this task and will effectively break through enemy fortifications.

Destroying the York Keep

After breaching all defensive walls, focus all your battering ram attacks on the York Keep, which is the primary structure of the fortress. Withdraw any allied units that may be inside the battering ram’s attack radius to avoid friendly fire.

Continue your assault on the York Keep until it is completely destroyed. Once the Keep falls, you will successfully reclaim York and complete this mission objective.

Conclusion

Reclaiming York requires strategic planning and effective siege warfare. By building a balanced army with proper upgrades, constructing dedicated siege equipment, and executing a methodical assault on enemy defenses, you can successfully capture York in Age of Empires 4. Remember to prioritize wall destruction with your battering rams before focusing your efforts on the York Keep for a swift and decisive victory.

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