The Battle of Norway Bay

—Official warning

"*As the Soviet Union loses its domination over Petrovburg thanks to its dissolution in 1991, the last Petrovburger district – Norway Ocean, involves in seeking the right to proclaim independence from the Soviet Union. Propel this northwestern Petrovburger district to supremacy and claim the nickname "Heaven of Seaside".*"
— Official description
**The Battle of Norway Bay** is the first chapter of the Battle for Petrovburg stories in the Luna the Miracle Boy series which is based on the Battle of Lake Poyang that was held in the year 1363 in China.

The folk story is set in the year 1993 and focuses primarily on the Luznetsov Army – where their admiral, Nikolai Luznetsov, advises that they must make sure that all Luznetsov shipments arrive at the Lighthouse Complex at Norway Bay without losing them. The Luznetsov shipments arrive in different places in 25 minutes for the first one and 15 minutes subsequently.

## Intro

*Tomorrow, when Princess Aulia burns at the stake, I want you to watch carefully. Not only the chic princess in the flames... but the men who sentenced her to burn. For you see, this spectacle is not really about Princess Aulia; her death is only as important as the benefit that it brings us: It is the symbol of the real victory for Petrovburg.*

*You are young, my son; you have never seen our district as anything but a powerful state. But we were not always so mighty. In the greater tale of history, Petrovburg is but a newborn power, carved from the lands of the districts that surround us.*

*In the distance, wooden towers as tall as giants take shape in the dense morning fog that hovers over the vast Norway Ocean. These wooden islands, each carrying two to three thousand men and horses, are tall enough to scale city walls. Their target is Norway Bay. Our ascent began with Nikolai Luznetsov, our navy admiral. Up until then, the nationalists of Petrovburg and the Canterlot High Forces had been equal rivals, fighting for influence at the court of the President.*

*The Soviet domination is on the verge of collapse and Petrovburger warlords are eager to end Communism's regime. The Soviets want to make use of the fighting in their last moment of domination by creating the furious Canterlot High factions, to launch a surprise attack on the Luznetsov and seize the Norway District from them.*

*Alexios Roosevelt, the leader of the Canterlot High Fleet, had been using the funds of the Petrovburg crown for years to stifle Nikolai in any way possible. He also boasted of having bedded Nikolai’s wife.*

*Tired of these insults and Roosevelt's abuse of the country's existence, Nikolai decided to end their rivalry for good. Just three years into his reign, he sent fifty men to stab the Soviet dukes to death on the streets of Canterlot City in broad daylight. It was a true show of force; in one bloody act, Nikolai established himself as the most powerful admiral in Petrovburg.*

*The Soviet Army, now leaderless, began preparing for a long war. To keep the Petrovs occupied, they supported a revolt in Norway District, which was ruled by Nikolai's brother-in-law – Duke Zoltan of Bavaria, as the mayor.*

*The Luznetsov, however, are not prepared to surrender Norway District so quickly, and their army sails south to face the Canterlot High Fleet. Nikolai is outnumbered, but he is determined to thwart Soviet ambitions. After all, only the wise-and-nationalist president can rule all of Petrovburg.*

## Battle informations

### Info

* The Luznetsov Expedition sails through the ocean from the west. Between them and Norway Bay is a blockade formed by the Canterlot High Fleet.
* Norway Bay is to the far north and has sent word that they have prepared the location where the great lighthouse will be built. They are only waiting for the Luznetsov navy and the construction materials to arrive.
* Admiral Roosevelt of the Soviet Union has built fortifications on the ocean's coast and is preparing to launch an amphibious invasion of the Norway District. This must be prevented at all costs.
* Admiral Roosevelt also has the support of the Soviet Army, which will attack Norway Bay by land.
* The nearby pirates have a naval base to the northwest of Norway Bay.

### Main objectives

* Clear the way for the first shipment for the Norway Lighthouse Complex within 25 minutes.
* Escort the first Luznetsov shipment to the lighthouse complex.
* Escort the remaining four Luznetsov shipments safely. Each will arrive 15 minutes after the previous one makes it to the lighthouse construction site safely.
* Finish building the lighthouse while protecting it from Soviet attacks.

### Optional objectives

* Give 2,000 gold to the Norway pirates to have them attack the Soviets.
* Tribute 100 gold to the shipbuilders of the Norway District to have them construct a Dragon Ship. This can be repeated as long as the docks are not destroyed.

### Hints

* The Luznetsov have sent soldiers ahead to help their navy pass the Soviet blockade. They should look for them.
* The Luznetsov can either destroy all enemy towers and ships blockading the ocean or, if they are running out of time, use their own ships to distract the enemy vessels by letting them take enemy fire.
* The Luznetsov shipments for Norway Bay are being sent from all directions, and they will arrive in different places on the ocean. Make sure to clear the blockades in time, as the Luznetsov will lose if any of their shipment is sunk.
* It is possible to have an alliance with the nearby pirates to help fight the Soviets, but it will not be cheap.
* Norway District citizens have said that they are willing to help the Luznetsov by building special fire ships for them. They also say that their shipyard is to the east.

### Losing conditions

* Any of the Luznetsov shipments are sinking.
* The Soviets are successfully destroying the Lighthouse of Heaven.

## Battle strategies

At first, kill a few enemy ships in front of the Luznetsov until Admiral Luznetsov gets in range of the first tower. Meanwhile, send the transport ship with some citizens to the right, and Luznetsov will find a small Norway Bay colony that will change under Luznetsov's control. Load the trebuchet and additional units, take all the soldiers (in the transports), and take them a few tiles to the small swamp spots along the waterway ahead.

Be protective and try to destroy the towers first to protect the Luznetsov ships and soldiers, before moving in to kill the scattered enemy troops. Gather food, wood, and gold (there is another tile of gold just southeast of the end of the river delta/swamp area). Build a market to balance the economy where needed.

The Luznetsov must clear the way and wait for their transport ship to appear, then escort it, possibly sacrificing some units on the way. After the first shipment, the Luznetsov will now have a relatively built-up base at Norway Bay. Immediately start collecting resources and training additional citizens. Construct additional docks within the harbor to train galleons at a faster rate. Although fire ships are better at fighting enemy galleons, Admiral Roosevelt and the Canterlot High Fleet will have demolition ships that damage fire ships easily. Mass galleon plus focus fire on enemy ships is important. Ensure all relevant blacksmith, docks, and university upgrades to improve galleons are researched. The CHS ships appear to lack certain blacksmith upgrades, so that the Luznetsov ships will be able to tackle enemies.

The Canterlot High Fleet will eventually attack the initial colony the Luznetsov had on the west, so transport all their citizens, trebuchet, monks, and soldiers across to Norway Bay.

Secure both sides of Norway Bay on land, especially the east of the city, as the Soviet Army will consistently attack. With the Luznetsov soldiers initially starting, as well as soldiers that they gain in Norway Bay, scout to the west of the city and kill the small groups of Norway Pirates in the area. Use the Luznetsov soldiers to do the same for the east side of the city up until the western gate of the Soviet Army base at the river ford.

Admiral Roosevelt and the Canterlot High Fleet will constantly patrol the lake and attack the city by water. Constantly build galleons and clear the path for the transport ships. Petrovburg cannon galleons will help with destroying towers. Also, as the enemies can't build any new buildings, destroy their docks to make things slightly easier. But, Admiral Roosevelt has a few fortified towers that have a range as high as a trebuchet and an attack level that can kill ships with one arrow, so the docks around those areas will not be able to be destroyed without heavy losses, and those areas should be avoided. These towers are located (1) to the southeast of the ocean, northeast of Admiral Roosevelt's base; (2) west of the ocean, north of the pirate base; and (3) west of the Soviet Army base.

Eventually, pay 2,000 gold to the Norway Pirates for an alliance when that opportunity opens, or just destroy them if that's easier, but it is better to just pay, as they distract the Soviets.

After the second shipment and in preparation for the third, find the southern Norway District village. There, the Luznetsov will be able to buy Dragon Ships for 70 gold each. Add them to their armada, as they are very strong and better than regular fire ships.

Time management is key. Death of the transport ships will result in defeat. Saving at intervals of the chapter is highly advised.

Construct additional towers and bombard towers around Luznetsov's base. After all the shipments have arrived, bring as many citizens as possible to construct the Lighthouse of Heaven. Admiral Luznetsov should have a large enough navy and army to protect Norway Bay. All Soviet forces (inc. Admiral Roosevelt and the Canterlot High Fleet) will launch an "all out" assault on the bay. Defend the bay until the consctruction of the lighthouse is completed.

## Quotes

*For more quotes, see the episode's transcript.*

## Outro

*The Battle of Norway Bay was a decisive victory for Admiral Luznetsov. He rode in triumph to Canterlot City and his armies entered the city without a fight. The savage plots from Canterlot High School had failed. But since they had not openly waged war on him, Nikolai could not yet exact his revenge by force. The Luznetsov's victory secures their position as the strongest corps in Petrovburg. The new era for Petrovburg has come by the grace of Allah, ushering in great prosperity and stability.*

*Although vastly outnumbered by the large Soviet tower ships, the smaller and more maneuverable Luznetsov vessels were better suited for the shallow water. During the second night of the battle, Luznetsov launched a surprise attack with fire ships, which devastated many of the Soviet ships. Thousands of Soviet soldiers drowned or were burned alive.*

*It was one insult too many for the Canterlot High armies, and the struggle between themselves and the Petrovburger nationalists would soon turn into open war.*

## References

1. **Main course**
	* https://ageofempires.fandom.com/wiki/Lake\_Poyang