Warcraft II (Hints & Tips)

These tips are for ORCs, some of which can also be used for human
strategies.

Never leave your base unattended.  The enemy sometimes makes sneak
attacks.

Attack only when you have a force of about 12-30 men.  The more
men you have, more farms have to be built, but it also means a
BIGGER attack force.

Attack farms first, so the enemy cannot produce much men.  Easy to
destroy too!

In early levels, build grunts and axethrowers.  Later, you should
build Ogre-Magis and Berserkers.

Generally you should have one axethrower/beserker to support three
ogres or grunts.

Upgrade weapons and shield only when you have enough money and
time.  Remember, brute strength and large forces are better than
upgrades.

Juggernauts are slow, but their powerful guns make them a force to
be reckoned with.  Send one juggernaut and two destroyers to
support it.

Start by building farms, Barracks, Ship Yards, Foundries, Lumber
Mills, Refineries, Blacksmiths (In Order).  Then upgrade when you
have enough gold, lumber and oil.

Death Knights are useful because they can summon Skeleton armies
which are free.

Use Sappers to destroy castles and small numbers of archers and
footmen.

The air balloon guys are useful for mapping your surroundings.

When you have a small army, attack one building at a time.  If you
have a large army, divide them and attack from both sides.
















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