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Episode 5: Achilles the Warrior
Tenedos is considered one of the, if not the, hardest episodes in Zeus. The land provides no natural resources – not even food! There are very limited opportunities for exporting anything. And finally, you will suffer from countless invasions by powerful rivals, angry gods, mythical warriors, and Trojan super-heroes.
Success in Tenedos depends in large part on your level of preparation. If you were able to conquer some or all of Miletos, Cyme, and Ethiopia in the prior episode, you will have a much easier time. A massive horde of Drachmas would help as well. Even so, you are probably in for a serious challenge.
As mentioned, Tenedos is completely devoid of natural resources. However, you will soon receive the goods set aside in the prior episode. You can also request goods from your allies. But the surest way to receive the steady flow of food, fleece, olive oil, armor, and wine you will need is to set up trade routes with your allies who can provide these goods. The lack of any exports provides another problem. How can you make any money if there is nothing to export?
This is where the preparation part comes in. Cyme and Miletos sell bronze, which can be converted to armor and then exported for a hefty profit. Miletos buys wine and Ethiopia buys wine and olive oil. These can be manufactured with grapes and olives bought from Aulis or your allies. Without the help of at least one of these cities, there are no immediate opportunities for export in Tenedos, making it hard to raise the money needed to buy all the goods your people will demand. Also, building Hephaestus’ Forge early in the episode will provide you with a source of bronze, not to mention a man of bronze (Talos) to defend your city.
Start by building a housing block on the lower plateau near the immigrant entrance on the southern edge of the playing area. Troy will be furious that you are building this colony in its vicinity, and won’t hesitate to launch large invasions to try to stop you. These invasions will originate on the highland plateau along the right-hand edge of the playing area, so avoid building your city over there.
When your houses start to fill with people, set up storage facilities to take in the goods sent from Aulis. Then build trade facilities along the coast. Import the goods you need for your people, as well as raw materials for manufactured goods that you are able to export. Start taxing your people right away. Money is the key to this episode, and you don’t want to run out before you have set up your exports. Evolve your houses as high as possible. This provides several advantages: it increases tax revenues, provides you with more rabble units for defense, and ensures a more efficient use of space and resources.
Next, set up an elite housing block to get your elite military up and running. This is especially important if you need to conquer any of the three cities that help you develop trade. Regardless, elite housing will be important for defense, and also for increasing your tax income. The availability of horse ranches means you can evolve your elite houses to their maximum level (estate), creating powerful cavalry units and a wealthy tax base.
Another potential source of military power and needed materials is a fleet of triremes. Triremes can accompany your troops on overseas invasions, and can be used in raids to cart away enormous quantities of goods. Try raiding Cyme and Miletos for goods you need or can export. When you raid, make sure to specify which goods you want your troops to loot.
Any gifts of wood or marble can be exported to raise money, but it’s wiser to use them to build the Arbor of Athena. With the Arbor, you get much needed help defending the city, and lots of help with olives and olive oil production. You could also get started on the Forge of Hephaestus.
Don’t hope for a quick victory. You will have to wait six or seven years for Hector’s invasion and the quest to become available. During this time, survival depends on following a sound strategy. You may wish to build defensive fortifications between your city and the invasion points to the east. Build walls and towers along the ravine. Make sure there are roads connecting your towers to the palace.
When your city is well defended and you are generating enough money to survive, begin preparing for the arrival of the Achilles.
With Hector slain, the military power of Lyrnessus will decline, and you will be able to conquer them. By this point, you should be ready to move onto the final episode.
-Official walkthrough written by Impressions Games
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