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{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Attacked From All Sides
|Image = attacked.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 4
|Heads = 2
|VOK = 3
|Ally = Dakini, Chumara, & Matak
|Difficulty = Intermediate
}}

Attacked from all Sides is the 14th level in Populous The Beginning, where the player faces all the 3 tribes. The level is mostly known for the peculiar land shape, the AI offensive strategy, and the [[spy|spies]].

==Starting Speech==

''"In my vision I have again seen the Angel of Death. I shall find it and use it against my enemies."''

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==Setting==

Blue tribe's [[Reincarnation Site]] is in a low-land area with the sea north, and south of the player's base, overlooked from the east by a high plateau where the [[Matak]] base is located, and by rugged hills to the west (too bumpy to build on these) which separate blue from the [[Dakini]] base. Across the sea, the [[Chumara]] have their base on a medium sized island within easy reach by boat from either north or south.

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]], [[Chumara]], [[Matak]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Angel of Death]]
| align="center" | 5
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Landbridge]], [[Earthquake]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" | 
| [[Firestorm]]
| align="center" | 
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" | 
| [[Magical Shield]]
| align="center" | 
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" | 
| [[Flatten]]
| align="center" | 
|-
|}

==Strategy==

Throughout this level, you need to be prepared for attacks by boat from the [[Chumara]], whose [[Shaman]] brings [[Spy|spies]], [[preacher]]s, [[warrior]]s and [[firewarrior]]s often with [[Magical Shield]]. The [[Matak]] periodically [[flatten]] the land from above to destroy your buildings and steal your land. The [[Dakini]] [[Shaman]] comes with a small raiding party through the rugged hills from time to time and often sends spies to damage your base. Later, the [[Dakini]] send a few [[balloon]]s.

This is a hard level to defend on, and you have to be prepared for losses, especially since the [[Dakini]] [[Shaman]] will try to get close enough to cast Firestorm on your buildings. If she's out of mana, she'll try [[Lightning]] on your [[Shaman]] instead. 

To start off on this level, get some [[hut]]s up quickly and [[convert]] as many [[wildmen]] as you can. Get a couple of [[warrior]]s and [[preacher]]s trained as quickly as possible: once the [[Chumara]] attack with [[Magical Shield]] protecting their followers you can't rely as much on [[firewarrior]]s or your [[Shaman]] as you can on your other followers. Despite this, remember to get [[firewarrior]]s later on as well since they will still prove quite useful. 

Since you have little land to build on, make sure that charging [[Landbridge]] is a priority throughout this level. You can use it to flatten the hilly land to the west or to steal some of the [[Matak]] land from their plateau (remember they do the same to you). [[Landbridge]] requires less mana than [[Flatten]] so if a land war starts you should be able to win it. 

When it comes to defense, you'll want a couple of [[Guard Tower]]s dotted around your base, especially on the north side and a few on the south side where you can expect [[Chumara]] attacks. Do not just focus on [[firewarrior]]s to house your [[Guard Tower]]s as they will prove ineffective against the shielded [[Chumara]] troops. Some [[preacher]]s work well too. You should even consider getting some [[spy|spies]] in a [[Guard Tower]] or two to catch enemy [[spy|spies]] before they do any damage. Make sure to have some trained followers patrolling your base as well as [[Guard Tower]]s can't do much more than offer support against enemy attack forces. 

When you get a chance, travel to every [[Vault of Knowledge]] to get all the spells they offer since they can prove quite useful. 

Once a proper defense is set up you can prepare your attack force. The [[Matak]] and [[Dakini]] can be attacked by land if you prefer this method using the usual army composed of [[warrior]]s, [[preacher]]s and [[firewarrior]]s with your [[Shaman]] to soften them up with her spells. An alternative method is to fill a couple of [[balloon]]s with [[firewarrior]]s and your [[Shaman]] and protect them using [[Magical Shield]] during attacks. This can be a devastating attack force. The [[Magical Shield]] spell is not always that necessary since oftentimes your enemies fail to build [[Firewarrior Training Hut]]s. However, this is not always the case. 

Once the [[Matak]] are eliminated make sure to pray at the [[Stone Head]] south of their base for the [[Angel of Death]] spell to use in later attacks. Follow the same strategies to destroy the [[Dakini]] and [[Chumara]] one by one and victory is yours. 


==Quick Way==

A quick way to complete this level is to charge [[Landbridge]] from the start, building [[hut]]s to give you some [[mana]]. Using [[landbridge]] you smooth the path up to the [[Matak]] plateau and quickly build a [[Temple]] on top. Convert every Matak you can then steal [[Flatten]] from their [[Vault of Knowledge]] and cut off the plateau from access from your starting settlement. The [[Chumara]] will stop attacking you but the [[Dakini]] will switch over to balloons. Build five or so [[Guard Tower]]s with [[firewarrior]]s on the north east part of the plateau to counter all balloon invasions. Next, worship the [[Stone Head]] to the south to get an Angel of Death. Build a [[Balloon Hut]] and some [[balloon]]s so you can attack the other tribes with [[firewarrior]]s and your [[Shaman]] then finish them. Note: do not allow any of your balloons to be taken over by an enemy tribe since they will use them to attack you. 

==Rushing the Dakini==

It is possible to [[rush]] the [[Dakini]] by gathering all your starting [[followers]] and quickly heading over to their tribe while [[convert]]ing as many [[wildmen]] as you can without stopping. Kill their [[Shaman]] as quickly as possible with [[blast]]s to ensure that she does not [[convert]] too many [[wildmen]]. There are quite a few [[wildmen]] near their base that you can [[convert]] while instructing your [[brave]]s to fight the [[Dakini]]. Once the [[Dakini]] are destroyed it will make the level a whole lot easier. Just make sure you build up quickly as by this time the [[Chumara]] will start sending a few people by [[boat]] with [[Magical Shield]]. 

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