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Description:
Revenge - v2.0 (Version 1 was Pharaolympics
2000 event)
File name: Revenge v2-0.sav (has to be placed into your Pharaoh\Save\Family_Name folder
and started using "Load game").
Mission characteristics : Desert climate, very limited water sources. Starting funds 5055,
no bailout. City partially built, recruiter and gold mines on map, but can't be rebuilt.
Main source of income - copper and weapons exports, gold, taxes. The only resources
available are copper, game and sandstone. Gods - Seth (patron, TC available), Ptah.
Mansion disabled (no gifts to boost KR). Strong Bedouin and Hittite invasions - military
survival.
Suggested difficulty setting : Hard or Normal. Not tested on other difficulties, can be
unwinnable on Very Hard or boring on Easy. If you decide to use other than suggested
difficulty, please don't complain ;). This mission was primarily designed to be played at
Hard, and is a lot easier when played on Normal. "Revenge" was designed for and
tested with Pharaoh. It should be playable with Cleopatra - but I can't guarantee that
(any comments and experiences from playing it under Cleo are welcome!).
Requirements :
Survive for 21 years.
Story:
"My dear General, as you know, we have recently established a foothold in the desert
in Sharuhen. This place is one of the two keys to our victory over the Hittite invaders
because it is a source of valuable copper. I have been informed that there is also some
gold to be found in old abandoned mines. I was warned, however, that these old mines are
in bad shape and should they collapse, we will not be able to rebuild them.
Build a strong army, and defend Sharuhen at all costs and supply the Egyptian army with
copper and weapons. Only if you can hold the city and copper mines long enough, will we
then have a chance against the cursed Hittites and their steady attacks on the Egyptian
nation. Should you fail in this critical task, our army will be weakened and we will
hardly be able to defend our own cities. You must not fail!
The other key to our victory is Gaza, which can supply enough high quality wood for
chariots in the area where it is most needed - near the Hittite borders. I will ask you to
send some troops to aid us when we are ready to attack that important city. I know you
will need those soldiers to defend Sharuhen, but this is a matter of utmost importance.
Once Gaza is captured, we can start to amass a large army and then drive the Hittites out
of Egypt once and for all time. And now, go - and may Seth bless you."
These words were still ringing in your ears
as your began your way home from the audience at the Pharaoh palace to prepare for your
journey. Suddenly, a strange looking cloaked figure stepped into your path, and said,
"I know your are going to Sharuhen, and I have an important message for you."
Thinking he is a secret messenger from one of Pharaoh's viziers (who else could know of
this mission?), you stopped and waited for him to deliver the message.
"Gaza is our town. Do not help to
attack Gaza! Pharaoh will not conquer it without your troops. His attack will weaken the
Hittite garrison, and we will be able to take it back into our own hands. If you will keep
out of the fight, we will sell you chariots to fight the Hittites in Sharuhen. If you
won't, you will pay dearly .. our revenge will strike you. Don't say I didn't warn
you!"
Before you can recover from these
astonishing words, the mysterious stranger disappeared in the dark narrow street. Well,
what now? What shall you do, General? Will you help Pharaoh conquer Gaza to secure the
needed wood for the Egyptian nation? Or will you keep in the background, defend your own
city and pay for it with Pharaoh's displeasure and the high price of chariots? The choice
is yours...choose wisely!
Baltic
Please report any bugs or problems in the Scenario/Map Editing forum or by mail to
balticus@volny.cz or balticus@geocities.com.
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