Sons of the Veld Veteran general guide for level 36

[Merkraad]

No idea if anyone has posted such a guide yet, but I needed one to do the Levels 36-45 Crisis quest (http://forum.thesettlersonline.com/threads/23946-Crisis-Quest-2?p=222499&viewfull=1#post222499) that requires completing Sons of the Veld.

Since Im below level 41 and thus don't have Elite Soldiers, this guide uses regular Soldiers. I did not include blocks, as I'm a new player and I get too much lag to do them :)

I maintained the weebly site camp format in case I complete this for other levels or if someone wants to contribute.

I used the combat simulator to arrange the troops: http://settlersonlinesimulator.com/dso_kampfsimulator/en/adventures/soehne-der-steppe/?my_r=250&my_m=250&my_s=250&my_e=0&my_c=250&my_b=250&my_lb=0&my_a=250&my_k=0&wave=0&limit-trigger=false&limit-trigger=true

PATHING:

For the pathing please refer to the excellent weebly guide: http://settlersonlineguide.weebly.com/250-general12.html



UNITS NEEDED: (still tweaking this but should be fine)
+L36: 2795 R (2166-2794) 39 M 181 S 365 C (220-220) 80 B (60-78) 144 XB
+L41:
+L48:

Estimated max losses for 2 players: 1397R 110C 39B

Cavalry Losses by sector: (to divide when 2 players do the adv)

Sector 2: 60C losses Clearing sector 2 gives 6670 XP
Sector 3: 50C losses Clearing sector 3 gives 3910 XP
Sector 5: 60C losses Clearing sector 5 gives 6670 XP
Sector 6: 50C losses Clearing sector 6 gives 5810 XP

Player 1 does Sector 2 and 3: 110C losses, 10580 XP
Player 2 does Sector 5 and 6: 110C losses, 12480 XP


THE GUIDE:

After landing, start from position G1

Clearing sector 1 gives 4830XP

480XP Camp 1.1: 80 Thug + 80 Stone Thrower.
+L36: 57R 2S 159C 32XB (42-57 R)
+L41:
+L48:

640XP Camp 1.2: 80 Guard Dog + 80 Ranger.
+L36: 100R 22M 78S (63-80 R)
+L41:
+L48:

1020XP Camp 1.3: 2 Skunk + 100 Thug + 80 Ranger.
+L36: 85R 2S 102C 61XB (63-85 R)
+L41:
+L48:

800XP Camp 1.4: 200 Guard Dog << No need to clear this camp.

480XP Camp 1.5: 160 Thug << No need to clear this camp.

720XP Camp 1.6: 100 Scavenger + 80 Ranger.
+L36: 40R 1S 185C 24XB (33-40 R)
+L41:
+L48:

690XP Camp 1.7: 1 One-Eyed Bert + 80 Stone Thrower + 50 Thug + 50 Guard Dog.
+L36: 141R 109S (111-141 R)
+L41:
+L48:

Transfer your general to position G2 for clearing sector 3.

Clearing sector 3 gives 3910 XP

560XP Camp 3.1: 80 Thug + 80 Ranger.
+L36: 57R 1S 156C 36XB (46-57 R)
+L41:
+L48:

800XP Camp 3.2: 100 Scavenger + 100 Guard Dog.
+L36: 69R 181S (61-69 R)
+L41:
+L48:

790XP Camp 3.3: 50 Thug + 100 Guard Dog + 60 Ranger.
+L36: 148R 102S (116-144 R)
+L41:
+L48:

780XP Camp 3.4: 100 Thug + 80 Guard Dog + 40 Ranger.
+L36: 173R 77S (144-171 R)
+L41:
+L48:

980XP Camp 3.5: 1 Metal Tooth + 50 Guard Dog + 80 Ranger + 50 Roughneck.
+L36: 1: 50C (50C) 2: 101R 1S 78C 70XB (73-101 R)
+L41:
+L48:

Transfer your general to position G3

Clearing sector 4 gives 5550 XP

480XP Camp 4.8: 160 Thug
+L36: 135R 115XB (101-134R)
+L41:
+L48:

690XP Camp 4.7: 1 One-Eyed Bert + 80 Stone Thrower + 50 Thug + 50 Guard Dog
+L36: 141R 109S (111-141R)
+L41:
+L48:

720XP Camp 4.5: 100 Scavenger + 80 Ranger << No need to clear this camp

800XP Camp 4.4: 200 Guard Dog << No need to clear this camp

720XP Camp 5.3: 100 Guard Dog + 80 Ranger
+L36: 250R (67-84R)
+L41:
+L48:

1020XP Camp 4.6: 2 Skunk + 100 Thug + 80 Ranger
+L36: 85R 2S 102C 61XB (63-85R)
+L41:
+L48:

Transfer your general to position G4

480XP Camp 4.1: 80 Stone Thrower + 80 Thug
+L36: 57R 2S 159C 32XB (42-57R)
+L41:
+L48:

640XP Camp 4.3: 80 Guard Dog + 80 Ranger
+L36: 100R 22M 78S (63-80R)
+L41:
+L48:

720XP Camp 4.2: 1 Skunk + 1 One-Eyed Bert + 60 Thug + 60 Guard Dog
+L36: 86R 164S (61-86R)
+L41:
+L48:

Transfer your general to position G5. This place needs to be like shown to avoid camp 5.1 an camp 5.4.

1000XP Camp 5.2: 1 Metal Tooth + 60 Guard Dog + 60 Ranger + 60 Roughneck.
+L36: 1: 60C (60C) 2: 101R 1S 76C 72XB (75-101R)
+L41:
+L48:

Transfer your general to position G6.

Clearing sector 2 gives 6670 XP

540XP Camp 2.6: 80 Stone Thrower + 50 Roughneck.
+L36: 34R 1S 200C 15XB (22-34R)
+L41:
+L48:

1000XP Camp 2.7: 1 Metal Tooth + 60 Guard Dog + 60 Ranger + 60 Roughneck.
+L36: 1: 60C (60C) 2: 101R 1S 76C 72XB (75-101R)
+L41:
+L48:

700XP Camp 2.5: 100 Guard Dog + 50 Roughneck.
+L36: 90R 39M 121S (52-65R)
+L41:
+L48:

620XP Camp 2.8: 80 Ranger + 50 Roughneck.
+L36: 34R 1S 195C 20XB (23-34R)
+L41:
+L48:

800XP Camp 2.9: 1 One -Eyed Bert + 1 Skunk + 50 Ranger + 50 Roughneck.
+L36: 51R 1S 109C 89XB (34-51R)
+L41:
+L48:

620XP Camp 2.1: 100 Thug + 80 Guard Dog << No need to clear this camp.

720XP Camp 2.2: 100 Guard Dog + 80 Ranger << No need to clear this camp.

770XP Camp 2.3: 55 Guard Dog + 55 Ranger + 55 Roughneck.
+L36: 1: 66R (66R) 2: 36R 1S 181C 32XB (26-36R)
+L41:
+L48:

900XP Camp 2.4: 2 One-Eyed Bert + 1 Skunk + 50 Guard Dog + 50 Roughneck.
+L36: 64R 1S 41B 144XB (47-64R 30-39B)
+L41:
+L48:

Transfer your general to position G7 in sector 2.

Clearing sector 5 gives 6670 XP

620XP Camp 5.1: 100 Thug + 80 Guard Dog << No need to clear this camp

1000XP Camp 5.2: 1 Metal Tooth + 60 Guard Dog + 60 Ranger + 60 Roughneck << This camp is allready cleared

720XP Camp 5.3: 100 Guard Dog + 80 Ranger << This camp is allready cleared

540XP Camp 5.4: 80 Stone Thrower + 50 Roughneck << No need to clear this camp

770XP Camp 5.5: 55 Guard Dog + 55 Ranger + 55 Roughneck << No need to clear this camp

620XP Camp 5.6: 80 Ranger + 50 Roughneck << No need to clear this camp

900XP Camp 5.7: 2 One-Eyed Bert + 1 Skunk + 50 Guard Dog + 50 Roughneck
+L36: 64R 1S 41B 144XB (47-64R 30-39B)
+L41:
+L48:

700XP Camp 5.8: 100 Guard Dog + 50 Roughneck << No need to clear this camp

800XP Camp 5.9: 1 One -Eyed Bert + 1 Skunk + 50 Ranger + 50 Roughneck
+L36: 51R 1S 109C 89XB (34-51R)
+L41:
+L48:

Transfer your general to position G8.

Clearing sector 6 gives 5810 XP

900XP Camp 6.1: 150 Roughneck << No need to clear this camp

900XP Camp 6.2: 150 Roughneck << No need to clear this camp

900XP Camp 6.3: 150 Roughneck
+L36: 129R 1S 120XB (101-129R)
+L41:
+L48:

1000XP Camp 6.4: 100 Guard Dog + 100 Roughneck
+L36: 151R 99S (123-151R)
+L41:
+L48:

1000XP Camp 6.5: 100 Ranger + 100 Roughneck
+L36: 119R 1S 105C 25XB (91-119R)
+L41:
+L48:

1110XP Camp 6.6: 1 Chuck + 50 Guard Dog + 60 Ranger + 70 Roughneck
+L36: 1: 50C (50C) 2: 116R 2S 54C 78XB (90-116R)
+L41:
+L48:

[jimihenrik]

Thanks! Used this some time ago and forgot to express my gratitude. :)

[Nogbad]

Well, thanks to shocking lag, next time I use this method for the last camps.
Lost a lot of valuable troops in the blocks, after 5 generals walked on the spot.

[MrMark2u]

Well, thanks to shocking lag, next time I use this method for the last camps.
Lost a lot of valuable troops in the blocks, after 5 generals walked on the spot.

That's your fault for not keeping a closer eye on it.

[DoriginalBillbo]

This may end up a double post?? If I replace some of the S for ES (Not where S are lost) will it reduce the losses anyone know??

[MuffinMule]

That's your fault for not keeping a closer eye on it.

kept a very close eye on it, but timings went completely out the window.

[MrMark2u]

kept a very close eye on it, but timings went completely out the window.
If 5 Generals were walking on the spot, you would be crazy to even think about letting the attempted block to continue.

[Merkraad]

Thanks! Used this some time ago and forgot to express my gratitude. :)

You are very welcome, I'm glad someone used it!!! :)



Well, thanks to shocking lag, next time I use this method for the last camps.
Lost a lot of valuable troops in the blocks, after 5 generals walked on the spot.


I'm still new to Blocking, just did my first few. The final 5 General block at the end sounds really hard.

How does it even work anyway, since the boss camp in the last sector is a 2 wave battle??????!!!!!!!!



This may end up a double post?? If I replace some of the S for ES (Not where S are lost) will it reduce the losses anyone know??

It should reduce losses.

BUT replacing Soldiers for Elite Soldiers would change a lot of camp set ups, its not as simple as replacing all S for ES.

Since Elites do more damage it CAN mean faster battles. But you should reduce number of Recruits to actually have fewer losses. That is, if the reduced Recruits can soak the damage and stuff.

So I recommend using this to change the camps: http://settlersonlinesimulator.com/dso_kampfsimulator/en/adventures/soehne-der-steppe/?my_r=250&my_m=250&my_s=250&my_e=250&my_c=250&my_b=250&my_lb=0&my_a=250&my_k=0&wave=0&limit-trigger=false&limit-trigger=true

[MuffinMule]

If 5 Generals were walking on the spot, you would be crazy to even think about letting the attempted block to continue.

Basically, I was!
Trying to catch up a stuffed crisis Quest, there was no time for niceties.
But when that lag is bad, you really can't tell anyway, your screen could be showing your general at Point A, but the server actually has him at Point B.
The failed 1R block on Swampy is a classic case in point, even though the 2nd general was well past the usual 'safe point', and had circled his camp ready to attack, he was still intercepted by the block camp, as what was on screen was not a true picture of what the server was playing.

[MuffinMule]

How does it even work anyway, since the boss camp in the last sector is a 2 wave battle??????!!!!!!!!




This is why you use a fast general on the 1st wave, to finish the suicide wave quickly.
In a perfect world, the long blocks on the earlier camps should last long enough to allow all this to happen, but as in my post above, if you can't trust your eyes, blocks like this are suicidal until BB sort out this lag.
On this occasion, Block 1 started counting down as the BH had just passed, and the Vet was right next to that camp, at least he made it to the intercept zone of the leader camp before the 1st block went down, the 2nd block also finished early, going down a few seconds befoe the leader camp battle was won. Blocks 3 and 4 ran perfectly, but with the distances involved, it only takes a minor glitch to send the whole thing haywire.