Warcraft: Orcs & Humans/Strategies

This is the guide for tips and strategies for playing Campaign and Multiplayer of Warcraft I: Orcs and Humans.

Strategy: Singleplayer

1. Train a lot of archers/spearmen, since they are ranged and can take out close combat units (especially with fully upgraded arrows).

2. Good formation of troops are important. Some good formations are like these: Wide Space Formation: (Like a plain)

F K K K F   A A A A A    F c c c F
 * e e e e

Short Space Formation: (Like a bridge) \ e e / |     |    |      |    |      |    |      |    /K F K \ A A A A c

e=enemy F=Footman c=Cleric A=Archer K=Knight C=Catapult O=Conjurer

-Use Catapults only when using ranged (Have some guards though, if enemies come too close). 3. Build in a position where gold and lumber can come quickly and effectively

4. To get gold and lumber effectively, -Train 7 Peasants: 4 to mine gold, and 2 to mine lumber. Leave the last one for building. If all buildings are done, then make the last Peasant harvest lumber.

Tips:

1. It is not advised to use ranged units on catapults. Use close combat units, like footmen (Knights are effective too).