In Age of Empires 4, there are multiple modes of gameplay that players can take part in during the real-time strategy title. Skirmish mode in particular is a highly customisable mode in which players can choose their civilisation, the teams they're battling, what resources they begin with, and customise the map that they're playing on.

For those who are trying out the mode for the first time, here are five tips to help with getting started and hopefully, securing the win in Skirmish mode.

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Skirmish Win Conditions

There are three ways to successfully secure a win when playing Skirmish mode. That is, unless, a player removes any of the conditions! Players only need to fulfil one win condition to succeed, and the three options are as follows:

• Destroy All Enemy Landmarks
• Control All Sacred Sites
• Build and Defend A Wonder

Below, we explain some primary tips and pointers for starting out with playing Skirmish and delve into which approach is better for each win condition. Good luck!

Choose Your Civilisation

Before players even begin a game in Skirmish mode, they will need to select the civilisation they're playing as and the civilisation of enemy teams. Some civilisations are more difficult to play out than others, and they all have their own perks specific to them. Skirmish mode can easily be used to play out civilisations players are most confident with, or to try out ones they haven't yet played or fought. We have a useful guide on what each civilisation has to offer here.

Additionally, players can change a range of settings from the above menu too. They can change which map they're playing on; these feature vast deserts, rocky mountain tops and warring islands (as seen above). Players can also select which win conditions can be met, what Age they'll start at, how many resources they begin with, and the difficulty of their A.I. opponent.