Pyro Mission 2 Mission Title: Urghaz, the wild and rough homeland of the trolls Objective: Desecrate Yogo's altar Mission Attributes: +2 to Pyro, -2 to Persephone, -1 to Charnel, -1 to James, -1 to Stratos New Units: Tickferno New Spells: Fireform Pyro requests that you seize the troll-breeding grounds, which are located in Urghaz. To do so, you must combat the local wizard, Yogo, who will oppose you and defend the troll-breeding grounds from your attack. You begin in front of your altar, which must be defended from attack - not so much in this round, but definitely in later rounds. You can defend the altar with guardian creatures. Your altar (until shrines are available) also serves as the sac-doctors' home for converting captured souls. Cast the desecrate spell on Yogo's altar - now locate the wizard and banish him from the map to complete the mission! Move forward and build a manalith. You begin with a couple of manahoars, but you may wish to produce a third one or more. Select your tickferno and order it to guard your wizard so that it follows you into battle. Use available souls to produce an assortment of low-level creatures, particularly air units to battle the trolls present here - the troll is a melee unit and is quite vulnerable to air assault. Produce these units quickly, because you're attacked early on by trolls and possibly even Yogo himself. Assist your units with the fireform spell, which places a shroud of fire around your wizard. You can use it offensively by walking next to enemy units - the enemy units will be damaged by the aura. Against the enemy units, you should also use the other low-level spell, which would be fireball if you have remained on the Pyro track. Convert all red souls to produce additional units when available - you'll need them for the push against Yogo. Explore the nearby landscape and uncover additional Yogo manaliths. Destroy them and any defenders, then construct your own manalith in its place. Yogo may maneuver behind you and attempt to clear out your manaliths. If your buildings are under attack, teleport or speed up to return quickly and fight Yogo off. Spot Yogo's altar, which is flanked by a few manaliths, some with guardians. When attacking a guarded manalith, weaken the guardian with spells as you move in to attack. Concentrate the attack on the guardian and finish off the manalith once it's unguarded. Replace all Yogo manaliths with your own, or he may venture around the map and replace his own manaliths. Yogo and a few trolls and druids may attempt to stop your push toward the altar. Defend them with your unit group by using air units against the trolls and ranged and melee units against the rangers. Defeat Yogo, and he'll reform at the altar or a manalith. Approach his altar and cast the desecrate spell on a tickferno. Defeat Yogo after the desecrate spell has been activated to defeat the enemy wizard and gain victory in the mission. You may also receive a reward based on performance.   « Previous Page Pyro Missions (cont.) »