The Siege of Syracuse (Hardest/Fastest) Rise of Rome Campaign AOE1:DE Gamer Dad Low APM Edition

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This is my video playthrough of Siege of Syracuse on Hardest Difficulty Fastest Gamespeed in the Rise of Rome Campaign of Age of Empires Definitive Edition. It is super tedious, but otherwise a piece of cake. Just don't accidentally kill Archimedes. Basically, you are completely invincible in this level, and is way easier than the previous one. The computer does not bother landing any troops in your main base, and only sends navy to attack. Power up your econ, build out a navy, and start destroying enemy towers. Beware the archimedes towers that one shot your ships. You'll need mass a big navy to DPS them down without taking too many losses. But since triremes only cost wood, and there is a nigh infinite supply you'll be fine. There are many different locations with which to invade. I chose the Southwestern landing site. First clear out the red harbor which will prevent any more naval attacks. You'll take a few heavy losses from the archimedes tower but then afterward you can free up a bunch of supply. Make a beachhead with towers and swordsmen and ballistas. Use your remaining navy as backup. Then start making inroads to the enemy base with heavy catapults and swordsmen. You'll want 10 legionaires for the goal, simply rush them to the mission objective site once all the towers at the Southern entrance to yellow's base are down. You do not need to destroy everything, although that can be fun.