On this map, you don’t start with a base — just a few villagers spread out randomly. You have to find a good spot to build your Town Center. There’s usually a lot of water, so fishing and ships are really important. It’s a bit chaotic and unpredictable, which makes every game feel different and exciting.
General tips:
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Make your Town Center right away whenever you have a good woodline close to 2 of your villagers. The faster you are, the more of a population advantage you will get.
Send the other villager right away toward the edge of the map to make a dock.
Focus on constant villager production, and add fishing ships whenever you can.
Population increases fast with water — be careful about houses.
Scout the map with herdables to find more resources.
Explore with a villager if you are missing food.
Outposts are super useful!
Try to kill your opponent’s fishing ships and make sure yours are working well with a dock nearby.
Wall the map at some point.
Strategy and Build Order:
For lower to mid elos, I recommend going for a Fast Castle into Unique Units strategy. Civilizations like Spanish or Koreans work especially well for this approach.
For higher elos, consider one of the following faster-paced strategies:
