Map Presentation

Isthmus is a open hybrid map that features both land and water action.
Each match can play out differently, as players may prioritize water or land based on situational factors.

A solid build order is essential, making this a great map to practice the early game and improve your multitasking skills.

Check the hybrid maps guide for more informations.


General Tips

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    • Practice your Dark Age efficiency and stick to a solid build order.

    • Avoid getting housed early, your production will be high.

    • Make a lot of fishing ships
    • Switch some fishing ships to whales when you need gold.
    • Never idle your Town Center.

    • Prioritize a well-placed lumber camp, wood is your most important resource.

    • Avoid the wolves in the middle with your future land units
    • Don’t hesitate to build a defensive tower in Feudal Age, dying with 200 stone in the bank is a waste!

    • Once you click the Feudal Age, reduce the number of villagers on food. Prioritize wood instead, so you can keep producing fishing ships, more woods = more buildings and fishing ships.

    • Always make one hulks in your lake no matter what to protect your fish.
    • Always spend your wood

    • Expand on the other lake in the feudal age.

Recommended Build Orders

For begginers I recommend:

  • Fast Castle knights with fishing ships

For mid elos I recommend:

  • scouts rush (hybrid version)
  • man at arms (land oriented)
  • man at arms (water oriented)

For Higher levels I recommend:

  • Scout rush (hybrid version)
  • Man at arms rush (land oriented)
  • Man at arms rush (water oriented)
  • Fast feudal fires into adapt on land (counter units)
  • Huge fish boom into adapt (counter unit on lands and water with eco lead)

For some fun and a challenging build order:

  • Forward with men at arms, tower and a 2nd dock in his lake to kil his fishing ships.