Fight with friends across new and adapted Expedition maps

There are six new PvE challenges to enjoy from the in-game Battle Screen. Simply press ‘J’, select the Expedition tab and you can join up to four friends and allies to conquer the following maps:

• Expedition I: River Ravine, Capture the Village
  
• Expedition II: Jiujiang
  
• Expedition III: River Ravine, Capture the Village, Jiujiang
  

River Ravine
Narrow pathways and precipitous drops characterise this Expedition map, as you and your allies must navigate a winding route under constant ambush from rebel units. Blocked by a grounded ship in the river ahead, you must first disembark and fight your way across the river to higher ground. Beware, as rebel archers will make use of their height advantage and melee troops will try to ambush your forces at obvious chokepoints, such as when approaching the stone arch and as you approach the rope bridge.



Capture the Village
This quintessential Expedition map can be deceptive, with clusters of enemy archer units that can be run through with seeming ease. However, they are positioned in such a way as to be able to support one another, while also calling upon regular volleys of devastating rocket fire. The trick is to zig-zag your way across the map, using buildings as cover, to remove each ranged threat as you go.



Jiujiang
Familiar to those that took part in battles against the Sea Raiders, your mission here is simple: Defend the town and its citizens at all costs. If more than one civilian is slain, the battle will be lost. Be wary of artillery fire and try not to have all your troops drawn away from the civilians you’re sworn to protect, or you could find yourself far beyond your defensive line with too few units to hold the centreground.