Age of Empires 4: Moscow versus Lithuania (The Rise of Moscow) - walkthrough Age of Empires 4 guide, walkthrough
This page of the Age of Empires 4 guide contains a walkthrough of Moscow versus Lithuania in The Rise of Moscow campaign.
Last update: 19 January 2022
This page of the Age of Empires 4 game guide contains the walkthrough of the Moscow versus Lithuania mission in The Rise of Moscow campaign. We explain step by step how to take over cities and get access to cannons. Our tips will help you eliminate all the Traders transporting supplies to the Lithuanians and conquer Smolensk.
Map
The map below contains key locations and points in the Moscow versus Lithuania mission.
- (1) City of Krasny (cannons),
- (2) Marketplace,
- (3) Supply chest / Relic.
Taking over cities
You will start the mission by conquering 3 small towns. By taking over each settlement, you will unlock different military buildings.
Select your army and head east to the city of Vyazma. Destroy the wooden gate and eliminate all units defending the village. Then start recruiting new warriors and set up a Rally Point in front of the west gate.
Send a Scout to investigate the nearby area and pick up all the supply crates you can find. Hire workers to mine the quarry on the outskirts of town and build additional Hunting Cabins near the heavily wooded area to generate additional gold.
Then go to Roslavl and take over the settlement. The Stable and the Monastery will be located in this city. Hire a few extra Horsemen and religious units and set up an army between the cities of Roslavl and Vyazma, as you might get attacked by the defending armies of Yelnya.
Don't attack the 3rd settlement yet. Take over the city of Krasny first, which will give you access to cannons and other siege machines.
In Roslavl, build the Barracks and create a new infantry and cavalry unit. Set up a Rally Point at the northwest gate of the settlement and send some ranged units there as well. Order the infantry to build some battering rams, then take the road north.
Seizing cannons
When you reach the Lithuanian camp, you will receive a notification about the new mission objective. Use rams to attack the guard tower and gate and eliminate all enemy units to take over Krasny city.
There will be several cannons standing in front of the city, so quickly order your infantry or cavalry to dispose of the threat as soon as possible. Then raze the enemy's buildings.
Once you have captured the city, build the High Armory Landmark near the Siege Workshop to reduce the production time of siege machines. Once you reach the 4th era, build a University and research Chemistry.
In place of the destroyed Lithuanian settlement, erect some military buildings and a Monastery. Then position your troops behind the north gate of Krasna and produce some additional cannons.
Before taking over the last settlement, build a Workshop, a Monastery and Stables in Roslavl and create a troop consisting of infantry, horsemen, Monk warriors and some cannons. Place the new unit at the end of the road running from the north gate of the city.
Send one cannon to the unit stationed between Roslavl and Vyazma and capture the 3rd town, Yelnya. This settlement contains Archery Range buildings. Quickly start producing new ranged units and command them to join the other troops.
Cutting off Lithuanian supplies
After conquering the last city, new mission objectives will appear. A bar will appear in the upper left corner of the screen indicating the enemy army's attack preparation progress. You need to reach the roads leading to Smolensk as soon as possible and eliminate all the Traders heading there.
If you already have a unit waiting by the road on the eastern part of the map, take the path north and destroy the enemy base to get to the Traders' trail as quickly as possible. A few cannons should quickly crack down on the wooden fortifications and buildings.
Send the troops waiting by Krasny to the Traders heading from the northwest. Wait on both sides of Smolensk and eliminate all enemy units appearing on the trails.
Conquering Smolensk
Once you have killed all the Traders, the final mission objective will appear. Gather your troops and attack Smolensk from two sides.
Use cannons to demolish the gates and outposts and take out all units blocking access to the city. Then attack the stone walls.
Once inside, quickly dispose of the enemy siege machines. You should aim one of your cannons at the Lithuanian ranged units. Once all enemy units have been eliminated, the mission will be completed.