Frida's Dilemma - "Duncan" [Campaign 1, Mission 3] — Walkthrough: Hammers of Fate

Кусука

11/8/2007 10:05 AM UTC

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Could you please tell me what I need to do to win? I've tried three times, and I still can't do it:smile32:
I've captured all the cities except the one where Duncan is located, but I can't defeat him no matter what I try... I've tried everything, but I still can't figure out what I need to do... Please help, because I want to continue playing:smile05: :smile05:

Boris K

11/8/2007 12:01 PM UTC

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It is Duncan who needs to be defeated.

Fulgore

11/9/2007 2:13 PM UTC

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Kusuka;125159

Could you please tell me what I need to do to beat him? I've tried three times and still can't manage it :smile32:
I've captured all the cities except the one where Duncan is... but I can't defeat him... I've tried everything and nothing works... I don't understand what I need to do... please help, I really want to continue playing :smile05: :smile05:

What's the problem? Does Duncan have a large army, or is there something else? It doesn't seem like there should be any difficulties.

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Burn_the_Witch!

2/5/2008 4:56 PM UTC

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Hmm, I've tried to complete it about 5 times, but it's useless. I capture 3 cities one after another, and they give me a little reinforcement, and then I immediately go to the last one, which I need to capture, but I can't seem to do it! So, what should I do? Should I stay in each captured city and try to build up an army? It doesn't work well because Frida's army doesn't match the creatures in the city. :confused:
Is there anything else I can do? :smile32:

:(

Demon2008

2/24/2008 10:22 AM UTC

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Yeah, it's a tricky mission. In many buildings within the castles, it says something like "Maximum building level exceeded in this town." And what should I do?

Boris K

2/25/2008 7:29 AM UTC

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"Maximum building level exceeded in this town" means that you cannot build this particular structure in the town. This often happens in campaigns. There's nothing you can do about it. You have to make do with what you can build.

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Demon2008

2/25/2008 12:18 PM UTC

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Boris K;154481

"Maximum building level exceeded in this town" means that you cannot build this structure in the town. This often happens in campaigns. There's nothing you can do about it. You have to make do with what you can build.

Excellent... So, I guess I'll have to level up the guild of mages:smile35:

Ратник

2/25/2008 11:34 PM UTC

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Kusuka;125159

Could you please tell me what I need to do to pass this? I've tried three times and... it just won't work :smile32:
I've captured all the towns except the one where Duncan is... but I can't defeat him... I've tried everything and it doesn't work... I don't understand what I need to do... please help, because I want to continue playing :smile05: :smile05:

You need to go straight for him in the first week, without capturing any towns. Right before his town, you'll receive reinforcements of Adepts, and it won't be easy, but you'll capture Duncan.

Demon2008

2/26/2008 12:41 PM UTC

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Adept is useless.
They should have given 100 archers instead, then it would have been possible to try.
Now I'll try the Warrior tactic.

Ратник

2/26/2008 2:25 PM UTC

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Sorry, I made a mistake. You need to capture at least one town, otherwise you won't receive reinforcements – the Adepts. After that, immediately head towards Duncan.

Demon2008

2/27/2008 4:38 PM UTC

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hmm... And how many castles are there in total (not counting the one where Duncan is)? These "elite" creatures, as I call them, are still weak. The Adepts have Blind, which is good, but that bad guy Duncan dispels all my spells. Warrior, how many times did you defeat him? And if not on the first try, what enemy armies did you encounter?

Added after 6 hours 23 minutes
I finished it!
Look at this funny thing in mission 4:
I captured a castle with 17 Zealots, 4 Imps, and 8 Archers.
http://i003.radikal.ru/0802/0d/f0cebdd5daac.jpg

Ратник

2/27/2008 9:39 PM UTC

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It definitely won't work on the first try. I also initially tried to develop my city, gather troops, and then it turned out that Duncan's troops were much better developed, very good compared to mine, so I just stood there and watched as he crushed my army; he had much more initiative than I did. As for the armies, I don't remember exactly what they were; I last played the campaign about three months ago, so I've forgotten a bit. I also used the "Blinding" spell against the Adepts.

Demon2008

2/28/2008 5:27 PM UTC

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Well, last time I had (meaning Duncan's army): 5 core griffons, 5 paladins, 6 monks, 10 archers, 44 armored infantry (the most annoying), and 22 militia.
Before the battle with him, you need to capture one castle (the one in the lower left corner of the map) and develop magic to the second level. Then everything will work out.

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Слоныш

3/20/2008 11:15 PM UTC

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I wonder, what's the problem with Duncan that everyone seems to be having? I took the castle on my first try, although I did suffer significant losses – I even decided that if the mission didn't end, I would replay it, as I had some tactical nuances in mind...
Guys, maybe you forgot about the "Preparation" skill? I created so many monks that I have more than enough.:rolleyes: