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			Bloodlust is the 16th level in Populous The Beginning, where the player faces all the 3 tribes. It is the first of the 4 vertical planets. The level introduces the [[Guest_Spell]] [[Bloodlust]].

	==Starting Speech==		==Starting Speech==
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	==Setting==		==Setting==

	All four tribes are located on an open desert land with a few small rivers. A small island with a [[Stone Head]] containing the [[Angel of Death]] spell stands in the middle of the ocean. ~~You start~~ in an area with few trees west of a ridge which separates ~~your~~ base from the [[Matak]] tribe. North of the [[Matak]] settlement is a [[Stone Head]] containing an infinite number of [[Bloodlust]] spell uses. West of ~~your~~ base is a [[Stone Head]]. There is a small plateau in the way but ~~you can~~ go around it to reach the [[Stone Head]]. The [[Chumara]] base lies to the southwest while the [[Dakini]] base lies to the northwest.		All four tribes are located on an open desert land with a few small rivers. A small island with a [[Stone Head]] containing the [[Angel of Death]] spell stands in the middle of the ocean. The player starts in an area with few trees west of a ridge which separates the base from the [[Matak]] tribe. North of the [[Matak]] settlement is a [[Stone Head]] containing an infinite number of [[Bloodlust]] spell uses. West of blue's base is a [[Stone Head]]. There is a small plateau in the way but it is possible to go around to reach the [[Stone Head]]. The [[Chumara]] base lies to the southwest while the [[Dakini]] base lies to the northwest.

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

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	''"I sense a spell hidden somewhere in this desert land that will increase the strength of my Followers. I must find it."''		''"I sense a spell hidden somewhere in this desert land that will increase the strength of my Followers. I must find it."''

			<html5media height="720" width="1280">https://ts.popre.net/files/mp3s/Level%2016%20-%20Introduction.mp3</html5media>

	==Setting==		==Setting==

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	==Setting==		==Setting==

	All four tribes are on an open ~~dessert~~ land with ~~a very large lake in the middle and~~ a few small rivers. A small island with a [[Stone Head]] stands in the middle of the ~~lake~~. You start in ~~a small~~ area ~~next to~~ a ~~wall~~ which ~~seperates you and~~ the [[Matak]] tribe. ~~Beyond~~ the [[Matak]] settlement is a [[Stone Head]]. ~~To the west~~ of your base ~~are two paths~~ to ~~an opening with a~~ [[Stone Head]]. The [[Chumara]] ~~village and~~ the [[Dakini]] ~~village can be accessed from this opening~~.		All four tribes are located on an open desert land with a few small rivers. A small island with a [[Stone Head]] containing the [[Angel of Death]] spell stands in the middle of the ocean. You start in an area with few trees west of a ridge which separates your base from the [[Matak]] tribe. North of the [[Matak]] settlement is a [[Stone Head]] containing an infinite number of [[Bloodlust]] spell uses. West of your base is a [[Stone Head]]. There is a small plateau in the way but you can go around it to reach the [[Stone Head]]. The [[Chumara]] base lies to the southwest while the [[Dakini]] base lies to the northwest.

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

	~~All~~ tribes ~~attack~~ you frequently ~~so you need good defence systems around you~~ base. ~~Closing~~ the ~~two gaps that lead to the opening is a good idea, first~~ [[~~landbridge~~]] to the ~~middle hill and then~~ [[~~landbridge~~]] ~~to the hill next to it. Use~~ [[~~flatten~~]] ~~to close off the other side~~, ~~this will stop~~ the ~~[[Chumara]] attaking by land however~~ the ~~[[Dakini]] can attack using the hill that you connected to~~. ~~Build [[tower]]s and put some [[preacher]]s to defend that area. The [[Matak]] will [[erode]] the hill seperating~~ you ~~both, so you need~~ to ~~build some [[tower]]s on the hill or use [[balloon]]s with [[firewarrior]]s~~ in ~~them~~.		This level can be very challenging due to three enemy tribes attacking you frequently in strong numbers, and the low availability of trees near your base. All three enemy tribes regularly fight over the [[Stone Head]] north of the [[Matak]] base which grants an infinite number of [[Bloodlust]] spell uses, but none of the tribes actually use the spell. There are certain things you should do to make your life easier in this level.

	~~You can make more land by using~~ [[~~landbridge~~]] ~~to the north of your base. Use~~ a [[~~boat~~]] or [[~~balloon~~]] to ~~transport six~~ [[~~follower~~]]s ~~to worship the~~ [[~~Stone Head~~]] ~~on the island~~. ~~The best tribe~~ to ~~attack first is the [[Matak]] as they should be the weakest~~. ~~Attack by lowering the wall~~ and ~~destorying that part of the~~ base~~, you can easily get~~ to ~~the~~ [[~~Stone Head~~]] ~~that gives~~ you ~~infinite [[Bloodlust (Spell)\|Bloodlust]]s, so think about worshipping that~~.		To start off, convert nearby wildmen quickly and build a few [[hut]]s, a [[Warrior Training Hut]] and [[Temple]]. You need to train a couple of [[warrior]]s and [[preacher]]s fast to counter early attacks. Be very careful with your wood supply, it is very small and you will run out early if you don't use it wisely. Try to avoid fully chopping down trees to save you building time. You need a fully functional and well protected base as soon as possible to survive. Get a [[Firewarrior Training Hut]] up later when you can.

	~~Killing~~ the [[Matak]] will ~~gain~~ you more land to build on. The ~~next~~ tribe ~~that~~ is ~~closest~~ to you is the [[Chumara]] tribe ~~which~~ you can attack with ~~more troops~~ and [[~~Bloodlust (Spell)\|Bloodlust~~]]. Once you ~~have killed~~ the [[Chumara]] ~~tribe~~ you ~~should~~ have ~~no problem killing~~ the [[~~Dakini~~]].		All enemy tribes will attack you often with their [[Shaman]] and some followers. The [[Shaman]] should be a priority to destroy since she can easily do the most damage. Get used to seeing [[Magical Shield]] being used and be able to counter it by fighting the enemy in hand-to-hand combat and by avoiding to hit them with spells directly. The [[Dakini]] will attack you by land from the northwest. The [[Chumara]] attack from the southwest either by land or with balloons. The [[Matak]] will attack from the east, either with balloons or by eroding the ridge separating your bases with [[Erode]] to attack by land.

			For defense, you can try a few things.

			Firstly, make sure that the [[Matak]] cannot attack by land by using [[Landbridge]] to repair the ridge to the east whenever they [[erode]] it. Wall off land access to the west through a combination of [[Landbridge]] and [[Flatten]]. You can do this faster by taking advantage of the northwest plateau controlled by the [[Dakini]], but this will allow them to have access to your base and will therefore only prevent [[Chumara]] land attacks. It is far more effective to use [[Flatten]] to stretch the ridge that you are creating to the sea without having to give the [[Dakini]] access. Since the [[Dakini]] only ever seem to attack by land you can prevent all attacks from them completely by doing this.

			Secondly, 20-30 warriors and about half as many preachers to patrol your base and deal with any enemies that get through.

			Thirdly, build some [[Guard Towers]]s at the western and eastern edges of your base and staff them with [[firewarrior]]s to counter enemy balloon invasions. In case enemy troops reach the heart of your base by balloon, house some extra [[firewarrior]]s in [[hut]]s around your base to deal with them. Don't forget that it only takes two [[firewarrior]] blasts to knock an enemy [[Shaman]] out of her balloon.

			Next, grab the [[Angel of Death]] spell from the [[Stone Head]] on the island and consider going for the [[Bloodlust]] spell from the other [[Stone Head]]s. It is an extremely useful spell but it will require some work setting up a defense for the [[Stone Head]] north of the [[Matak]] base, which is often under attack by enemy forces.

			When your base is developed and your defenses are set up, you should prepare for an attack. You can try to attack by balloon or by land.

			Attacking by balloon can be a lot easier but requires you to build a [[Balloon Hut]] or to steal enemy balloons. For a balloon invasion you will need some [[firewarrior]]s, your [[Shaman]], and some uses of [[Magical Shield]]. The tactic you want to follow is to soften up an enemy tribe with your [[Shaman]]'s spells, then send your [[firewarriors]] in to finish the job. The [[Chumara]] and [[Matak]] bases are huge and will require a lot of work to destroy, so make sure to have a lot of mana before attempting an attack.

			Attacking by land can be a lot harder than by balloon since you must deal with the full wrath of enemy forces, but you have a wider variety of units to help you. You will still definitely need your [[Shaman]] to soften them up as much as possible. The [[bloodlust]] spell is even more important in land attacks than in balloon attacks to give you the edge that you need (with balloons it helps a lot already that your [[firewarrior]]s with [[Magical Shield]] are practically invincible). For a land attack you will need a very big army; do not settle for a small contingent of troops, especially against the [[Matak]] and [[Chumara]].

			Focus on one tribe at a time. If you blocked off all land access, it is good to attack the [[Matak]] first since they are closest. The [[Chumara]] should come next since both they and the [[Matak]] can attack you by balloon. The [[Dakini]] should be left for last simply because they cannot do anything to you anymore. If you did not block off land access focus on the [[Dakini]] first because they tend to be the most aggressive. Use the [[Angel of Death]] wherever it seems needed most, but keep in mind that large numbers of [[firewarrior]]s will render it useless pretty quickly. Keep focused on one tribe at a time and victory will be yours.

			==Alternative Strategy==

			This strategy involves destroying the [[Matak]] very quickly in order to prevent having to deal with three enemy tribes.

			Instead of the usual start, immediately build a [[Firewarrior Training Hut]] and a [[Balloon Hut]]. Convert some [[wildmen]] and train about nine [[firewarrior]]s while building five balloons. Your balloons should hold your [[Shaman]] and the [[firewarrior]]s. Once all this is ready immediately attack the [[Matak]] base. It should fall quickly since they do not have many units left, and the [[Matak]] [[Shaman]] is your only danger. Eliminate her quickly and target all enemy followers and undamaged [[hut]]s and the [[Matak]] should fall fast.

			Transport all remaining [[brave]]s to where the [[Matak]] settlement was and build a base here. You can stay where you started off, but you will get attacked a lot less frequently where the [[Matak]] base was. Build a base quickly and train some [[warrior]]s and [[preacher]]s for defense. Keep building up and use your units and [[Shaman]]'s spells to counter enemy attacks. The [[Chumara]] and [[Dakini]] will be focused on each other for quite a while so you have a lot of time to build up, but nevertheless, do not waste any time since you were slowed down in base construction at the beginning of the level.

			Once you have established a large base and have charged your spells you can attack the other enemy tribes by land or balloon. Use the [[Stone Head]]s to your advantage if you wish and finish off your enemies to complete the level.

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{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Bloodlust
|Image = Bloodlust_lvl.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 4
|Heads = 3
|VOK = 0
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Very Hard
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	This level can be very challenging due to three enemy tribes attacking you frequently in strong numbers, and the low availability of trees near your base. All three enemy tribes regularly fight over the [[Stone Head]] north of the [[Matak]] base which grants an infinite number of [[Bloodlust]] spell uses, but none of the tribes actually use the spell. There are certain things you should do to make your life easier in this level.		This level can be very challenging due to three enemy tribes attacking you frequently in strong numbers, and the low availability of trees near your base. All three enemy tribes regularly fight over the [[Stone Head]] north of the [[Matak]] base which grants an infinite number of [[Bloodlust]] spell uses, but none of the tribes actually use the spell. There are certain things you should do to make your life easier in this level.

	To start off, convert nearby wildmen quickly and build a few [[hut]]s, a [[Warrior Training Hut]] and [[Temple]]. You need to train a couple of [[warrior]]s and [[preacher]]s fast to counter early attacks. Be very careful with your wood supply, it is very small and you will run out early if you don't use it wisely. Try to avoid fully chopping down trees to save you building time. You need a fully functional and well protected base as soon as possible to survive. Get a [[Firewarrior Training Hut]] up later when you can.		To start off, convert nearby [[wildmen]] quickly and build a few [[hut]]s, a [[Warrior Training Hut]] and [[Temple]]. You need to train a couple of [[warrior]]s and [[preacher]]s fast to counter early attacks. Be very careful with your wood supply, it is very small and you will run out early if you don't use it wisely. Try to avoid fully chopping down trees to save you building time. You need a fully functional and well protected base as soon as possible to survive. Get a [[Firewarrior Training Hut]] up later when you can.

	All enemy tribes will attack you often with their [[Shaman]] and some followers. The [[Shaman]] should be a priority to destroy since she can easily do the most damage. Get used to seeing [[Magical Shield]] being used and be able to counter it by fighting the enemy in hand-to-hand combat and by avoiding to hit them with spells directly. The [[Dakini]] will attack you by land from the northwest. The [[Chumara]] attack from the southwest either by land or with balloons. The [[Matak]] will attack from the east, either with balloons or by eroding the ridge separating your bases with [[Erode]] to attack by land.		All enemy tribes will attack you often with their [[Shaman]] and some followers. The [[Shaman]] should be a priority to destroy since she can easily do the most damage. Get used to seeing [[Magical Shield]] being used and be able to counter it by fighting the enemy in hand-to-hand combat and by avoiding to hit them with spells directly. The [[Dakini]] will attack you by land from the northwest. The [[Chumara]] attack from the southwest either by land or with balloons. The [[Matak]] will attack from the east, either with balloons or by eroding the ridge separating your bases with [[Erode]] to attack by land.
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	Secondly, 20-30 warriors and about half as many preachers to patrol your base and deal with any enemies that get through.		Secondly, 20-30 warriors and about half as many preachers to patrol your base and deal with any enemies that get through.

	Thirdly, build some [[Guard ~~Towers~~]]s at the western and eastern edges of your base and staff them with [[firewarrior]]s to counter enemy balloon invasions. In case enemy troops reach the heart of your base by balloon, house some extra [[firewarrior]]s in [[hut]]s around your base to deal with them. Don't forget that it only takes two [[firewarrior]] blasts to knock an enemy [[Shaman]] out of her balloon.		Thirdly, build some [[Guard Tower]]s at the western and eastern edges of your base and staff them with [[firewarrior]]s to counter enemy balloon invasions. In case enemy troops reach the heart of your base by balloon, house some extra [[firewarrior]]s in [[hut]]s around your base to deal with them. Don't forget that it only takes two [[firewarrior]] blasts to knock an enemy [[Shaman]] out of her balloon.

	Next, grab the [[Angel of Death]] spell from the [[Stone Head]] on the island and consider going for the [[Bloodlust]] spell from the other [[Stone Head]]s. It is an extremely useful spell but it will require some work setting up a defense for the [[Stone Head]] north of the [[Matak]] base, which is often under attack by enemy forces.		Next, grab the [[Angel of Death]] spell from the [[Stone Head]] on the island and consider going for the [[Bloodlust]] spell from the other [[Stone Head]]s. It is an extremely useful spell but it will require some work setting up a defense for the [[Stone Head]] north of the [[Matak]] base, which is often under attack by enemy forces.
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	When your base is developed and your defenses are set up, you should prepare for an attack. You can try to attack by balloon or by land.		When your base is developed and your defenses are set up, you should prepare for an attack. You can try to attack by balloon or by land.

	Attacking by balloon can be a lot easier but requires you to build a [[Balloon Hut]] or to steal enemy balloons. For a balloon invasion you will need some [[firewarrior]]s, your [[Shaman]], and some uses of [[Magical Shield]]. The tactic you want to follow is to soften up an enemy tribe with your [[Shaman]]'s spells, then send your [[~~firewarriors~~]] in to finish the job. The [[Chumara]] and [[Matak]] bases are huge and will require a lot of work to destroy, so make sure to have a lot of mana before attempting an attack.		Attacking by balloon can be a lot easier but requires you to build a [[Balloon Hut]] or to steal enemy balloons. For a balloon invasion you will need some [[firewarrior]]s, your [[Shaman]], and some uses of [[Magical Shield]]. The tactic you want to follow is to soften up an enemy tribe with your [[Shaman]]'s spells, then send your [[firewarrior]]s in to finish the job. The [[Chumara]] and [[Matak]] bases are huge and will require a lot of work to destroy, so make sure to have a lot of mana before attempting an attack.

	Attacking by land can be a lot harder than by balloon since you must deal with the full wrath of enemy forces, but you have a wider variety of units to help you. You will still definitely need your [[Shaman]] to soften them up as much as possible. The [[bloodlust]] spell is even more important in land attacks than in balloon attacks to give you the edge that you need (with balloons it helps a lot already that your [[firewarrior]]s with [[Magical Shield]] are practically invincible). For a land attack you will need a very big army; do not settle for a small contingent of troops, especially against the [[Matak]] and [[Chumara]].		Attacking by land can be a lot harder than by balloon since you must deal with the full wrath of enemy forces, but you have a wider variety of units to help you. You will still definitely need your [[Shaman]] to soften them up as much as possible. The [[bloodlust]] spell is even more important in land attacks than in balloon attacks to give you the edge that you need (with balloons it helps a lot already that your [[firewarrior]]s with [[Magical Shield]] are practically invincible). For a land attack you will need a very big army; do not settle for a small contingent of troops, especially against the [[Matak]] and [[Chumara]].

	Focus on one tribe at a time. If you blocked off all land access, it is good to attack the [[Matak]] first since they are closest. The [[Chumara]] should come next since both they and the [[Matak]] can attack you by balloon. The [[Dakini]] should be left for last simply because they cannot do anything to you anymore. If you did not block off land access focus on the [[Dakini]] first because they tend to be the most aggressive. Use the [[Angel of Death]] wherever it seems needed most, but keep in mind that large numbers of [[firewarrior]]s will render it useless pretty quickly. Keep focused on one tribe at a time and victory will be yours.		Focus on one tribe at a time. If you blocked off all land access, it is good to attack the [[Matak]] first since they are closest. The [[Chumara]] should come next since both they and the [[Matak]] can attack you by balloon. The [[Dakini]] should be left for last simply because they cannot do anything to you anymore. If you did not block off land access focus on the [[Dakini]] first because they tend to be the most aggressive. Use the [[Angel of Death]] wherever it seems needed most, but keep in mind that large numbers of [[firewarrior]]s will render it useless pretty quickly. Keep focused on one tribe at a time and victory will be yours.

	==Alternative Strategy==		==Alternative Strategy==