need some help - jap. isle 2

[Falke824]

hey guys i need some help with the second japanese island... im the kind of guy who likes to build a big city before any thoughts of anything else, like conquest, defense, etc. so when i start the 2nd japanese island 5 mins in troops come marching into my city and kill everything. my creature isnt much help either the soldiers just run past him, so he follows and helps in killing all my villagers. suggestions?

 

[Kays]

I've never had it happen that fast. Usually I've got enough time to build up some defenses and population.

First of you should use your creature to help you fight off the attack. Leash him ("L" key), place your hand over the attacking platoon's flag and when you see the balloon with "Attack" in it click the action button. Try to reward him afterwards if the "I will attack platoons" balloon shows.

One of the trials on that land is the "Seven Samurai" Complete it and you receive seven elite japanese troops. You can use them to defend your town. When one gets killed, pickup a fair number of villagers and then hold your hand over the platoon (must be in your influence). When you see the "soldier" balloon appear, hold down the action button and drop them all on the platoon. This with recruit all you drop into that platoon. Now you have a Super Sized elite platoon.

What I do is to create an archer platoon, link the Samurai platoon to them and station them both outside the walls just out of range of that catapult. The archers will detect and enemy first and that will alert the Samurai platoon to attack. I find that this combination works well against both platoons and the creature.

 

[shaunathon6]

woah kays you know everything about the game! i just keep my creature chained down at the entrance on that narrow stip of land before the city! I might try that.

wen i got the samuri group i sent then to their deaths! lol