Eitri’s Journey

The scenario opens with the mysterious old man telling Eitri the same story he told Brokk, but with a sinister twist. Is he trying to get the brothers to fight each other?

The focus in this scenario is on controlling the water, so your first objective is to build a Dock. You don’t have any wood, but you start with a good supply of gold, so train a few additional Dwarves and put them to work on the trees near your Town Center.

You also have a group of Ragnarok Heroes to protect your village. Be careful with the Heroes – you can’t train any more, and they’re the only units in the scenario that can construct buildings.

As soon as you have enough wood, build a Dock. Your second objective is to get Eitri and six Dwarves to the entrance to the mines at the far north end of the map. Continue to train Dwarves, gather resources, and explore the land around your village. Resources are limited, and you’ll need to either complete the scenario quickly or attempt to establish a foothold on nearby islands.

It’s easiest to try for the fast victory and ignore the other islands. Two human towns – Rolf’s Raiders (red) and Bjarnar’s Brigands (yellow) – are fighting for control of the water. Don’t get bogged down trying to wipe them off the map.

Build a strong navy – a balanced mix of Drakkars, Dragon Ships, and Longboats. Once you are in control of the waters near the center of the map, build a Transport for Eitri and six Dwarves. Fill up the Transport with three Ragnarok Heroes for extra protection.

There are three possible landing spots on the shores near the mine entrance. Rolf and Bjarnar have dropped armies on two of the beaches, but it’s also possible to unload your troops on the narrow peninsula that snakes down into the middle of the map. Drop off Eitri, the Ragnarok Heroes, and the Dwarves on the peninsula and head north up the pass.

As the path widens, you’ll see Rolf and Bjarnar’s armies moving in from the left and right. Pull Eitri’s group back down the trail and let them fight each other. Any survivors should be easily mopped up by Eitri and the Ragnarok Heroes. After the fight, move Eitri and six Dwarves to the mine entrance. Victory!