After that its up to you, if you feel the need to go to fortress for Cacadores/Mamelukes/Ronin go for it, if you feel you can finish him off in Colonial, by all means go for it. Orignally posted on
As Portuguese you are normally on the defence until you get to Age 4 to get some seige capablities. Change this and go on the offence for the unexpected rush!
· Hitpoints: 150
· Resists: -20% Hand Damage
· Range: 23 Range Damage, Range 12
· Hand: 13 Hand Damage, 3x Dmg vs. Cavalry
· Hitpoints: 100
· Resists: -20% Ranged Damage
· Ranged Attack: 18 Range Damage, Range 16
· Hand Attack: 7 Hand Damage
· Hitpoints: 120
· Resists: -10% Hand Damage
· Hand: 8 Hand Damage, 5x Dmg vs. Cavalry
· Siege: 32 Siege Damage, Range 6
-6 Musketeers
-700 Food
-300 Wood (if Home City Level is less than 40)
-600 Food
-700 Wood
-700 Gold
-8 Crossbowman
-Economic Theory
1. 5 Villagers to crates, 2 to herd nearest huntables
2. Build a total of 5 villagers from the Town Center for a total of 13
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4. When you get a total of 800 food age up with 500 Food
5. Villager balance: 8
6. The two wood villagers will be building the Barracks, so send them forward.
7. When finaly aged, collect the food and build a Barracks and 1-2 houses.
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9. Que 5 Musketeers at your Barracks. Que more as the resources come in.
10. Your second TC should be placed by now. It provides an extra 10 population. Try to place it forward but dont place it in a risky spot. Secure some hunts or mines.
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13. When you have 16 Musketeers attack. Go for Villagers, troops, and military buildings first.
14. Keep building Musketeers and Villagers.
1. 5 Villagers to crates, 2 to herd nearest huntables
2. Build a total of 5 villagers from the Town Center for a total of 13
3. When you get a total of 800 food age up with 400 Wood
4. Villager balance: 8
5. The two wood villagers will be building the Barracks, so send them forward.
6. When finaly aged, collect the wood and build a Barracks and 2 houses or 1 house and market, your choice.
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8.
9. Que 5 Musketeers at your Barracks. Que more as the resources come in.
10. Your second TC should be placed by now. It provides an extra 10 population. Try to place it forward but dont place it in a risky spot. Secure some hunts or mines.
11.
13. When you have 11 Musketeers and 8 Crossbowman attack. Go for Villagers, troops, and military buildings first.
14. Keep building Musketeers and Villagers.