As soon as the screen changes start pressing fire to launch rocks. Use oil when time is short or when two or more enemies are coming up the same ladder. Even though it says that oil is limited, there are at least five cauldrons at your disposal.
As soon as the screen has loaded push right and keep pushing right until the end. When an enemy appears keep 'Fire' pressed until he's slain. Release 'Fire' and your man should run straight up the drawbridge. Repeat this until you get into town.
Hold your ground and wait to be attacked. As soon as the enemy move, shower them with arrows and then with mortars. Move your troops forward to protect your archers and send your cavalry out (they are likely to be killed). While your troops are fighting, remember to fire your arrows if the remainder of the enemy moves forward to attack.
On the defeat of the enemy, choose "Offensive" and attack Orleans. Use the "Entry into town" and "Attack on the Wall" tips to succeed. After capturing Orleans move north east into Champagne and take Rheims to crown the king.
After the coronation, move north taking each town in every province until you have reached the northern most province. Sweep anti-clockwise until each province has been taken.
Joan's army soon becomes depleted; choose "Royal Army" and then "Modification" to top off her army. About 2,000 archers and 3,000 troops are enough. Collect the tithe in September to pay for this, but forget about the other taxes. This will avoid any uprising, but means that you'll have to ransom some hostages. Choose "Diplomacy" and then "'Liberation", then deal with Henry VI and use Regnault of Chatres and Tremoille as ambassadors. The meeting place does not really matter.
| Duke of Bedford | $4,000,000 | Cardinal of Winchester | $1,000,000 | |
| Duke of Gloucester | $2,000,000 | Count of Suffolk | $1,000,000 | |
| Duke of Warwick | $2,000,000 | John Talbot | $1,000,000 | |
| Captain Falstaff | $1,000,000 | |||
If you are really desperate, halve the ransom. If your coffers are overflowing, execute one of them using the 'Royal Justice' Menu, which will reduce the number of armies that Henry VI can control.
Any French characters caught should be executed promptly. If there are no hostages when payday comes, choose 'Helping Hand' and kidnap one. Don't try for the Dukes because these attempts are most likely to fail. Remember to pay well - $20,000 is the right incentive. If Joan is caught, Richemont, War General is a good replacement.
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