Barbarians at the Gate is an official game scenario that allows several nations to team up and attempt to conquer a lone defending enemy nation. Normally, the players that have "ganged up" have been restricted to being at least three ages behind the defensive nation.
Recommended Strategies[]
- Economic and defensive nations will serve best if you are being attacked. On the other hand, offensive nations can assist you to overthrow the enemy.
- Depending on the settings, be wary of aerial assaults and raids as they can become devastating on your buildings.
- Try to maintain a strong economy to bolster your defenses.
- If conquering the defensive nation proves to be a hassle, try to target vital resource production sites and buildings that construct military units.
- Maintaining important wonders, such as the Kremlin and/or the Colosseum, can greatly assist your nation.
- Be sure to continuously attack in waves to prevent the enemy from recovering.
- Try to attack/reinforce weak spots that nations can exploit to their advantage.
- Remember to fortify your cities based on their hit points and location. For example, if a major city is built around several mountains, it can make it easier for you to defend.
- Constructing redoubts and other heavily reinforced military Forts around entryways to your cities can greatly assist you.
- Try to predict when the enemy will attack and retreat. Being aware of the movements conducted by opposing nations can allow you to counter their strategies.
- Once after seizing some territory from the enemy, be sure to construct a redoubt and maintain control. Furthermore, having a handful of barracks and other military-producing units buildings could greatly enhance your offense and defense.
- This scenario is best enjoyed prior to the
Industrial Age.