| Unit | Best Against | Worst Against | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Hoplite (Spear) | Cavalry, Elephants | Archers (from behind) | | Cretan Archer | Light infantry, workers | Towers, Shields | | Companion Cavalry | Archers, Siege weapons | Phalanx Hoplites | | Battering Ram | Gates, Towers | Any melee unit |
Resource Cheat: Press Ctrl + Alt + C during gameplay to open the console, then type VALIS for 1000 of each resource (works in v1.0 only).
Goal: Capture Darius’ tent (but you can kill him). Tactics:
You need 12 items in 90 seconds. The tricky ones: secrets of power alexander the great walkthrough upd
Puzzle 1: The Locked Chest (Logic Grid) You have a 3x3 grid with symbols (Sun, Moon, Star). Solution:
Top row: Sun – Moon – Star
Middle: Star – Sun – Moon
Bottom: Moon – Star – Sun
Reward: Bucephalus’s bridle.
Use the oil lamp (inventory). Items are backlit: | Unit | Best Against | Worst Against
Darius will offer a ransom for his family. Refuse it. But here is the secret: If you refuse, then after the battle, visit the captured Persian camp with only Alexander and his physician (no army). You will find a Royal Seal. That seal allows you to recruit Persian Immortals in the next chapter – a unit with 200 HP each.
Updated Walkthrough Detail: After Issus, do NOT march south to Egypt immediately. Instead, take a 4-turn detour to the city of Tyre. The community patch adds a hidden shipyard there. You can build quinqueremes for free.
UPD Tip: After Siwa, return to Alexandria. The temple there will now upgrade your standard (banner). A fully upgraded banner gives +2 movement to all units – crucial for the massive Persian maps. Puzzle 1: The Locked Chest (Logic Grid) You
Most players think the game ends in Babylon. Wrong. After conquering Persia, you receive an invitation to “The Garden of the Hesperides” – a secret level not listed in any original manual.
A concise guide exploring Alexander the Great's key strategies, leadership techniques, and decisions that secured his rapid conquests and lasting reputation.