SIEGE: World War II: Lin Wang's Warpath Event Guide

To win matches in the Lin Wang's Warpath event in SIEGE: World War II, prioritize supply efficiency and sustained frontline pushes over sudden, high-cost burst attacks. This event honors Lin Wang—the war elephant known for marching alongside soldiers and hauling heavy supplies—by favoring players who can maintain continuous battlefield momentum without draining their supply reserves.

Event Deck Building Strategy

Succeeding in Lin Wang's Warpath requires a balanced deck curve. Running too many cards that cost five or more supply leaves you vulnerable to counterattacks if a push stalls. Build your battlegroup around a durable core backed by low-cost escorts and flexible support options.

Rely on low-cost infantry to march alongside your armor. These light squads clear mines and absorb incoming anti-tank fire, protecting your primary damage dealers until they reach the enemy bunker line.

Deploying Pushes and Controlling Lanes

Reckless lane rushes deplete supply gauges quickly. Execute your attack in coordinated stages to maintain board presence:

1. Deploy your heavy armor in the deep rear: Place your anchor behind your own bunker line rather than at the midfield line. This travel time gives your supply gauge room to regenerate before your armor encounters hostile fire.
2. Deploy screening infantry at the midline: As your tank approaches the center of the map, spawn infantry escorts slightly ahead or to the flank to intercept bazooka squads and anti-tank gunners.
3. Stagger deployment spacing: Avoid dropping infantry directly on top of your heavy units. Spacing your units prevents the opponent from eliminating your entire assault with a single area-of-effect strike or air run.

Countering Entrenched Defenses

Opponents frequently build stationary defensive lines—such as pillboxes, sandbag bunkers, and fixed anti-tank guns—to stop heavy marching columns. Use these tactics to dismantle fortifications without stalling your push:

• Drop smoke barrages: Place smoke directly over fixed emplacements to blind enemy machine guns and anti-tank weapons, allowing advancing infantry to close the gap unharmed.
• Fire indirect artillery: Use light mortars or howitzers to shell stationary bunkers from outside their defensive range before committing heavy supply to a lane push.
• Hold precision removal: Keep a direct-damage tactic or quick-response strike ready to eliminate hostile tank destroyers immediately after they reveal their positions.

Managing Event Matches and Rewards

Lin Wang's Warpath features an event progression track containing crates, tactical upgrade currency, and operational resources. To make the most of your attempts:

• Test your deck in standard play first: Verify your deck's supply flow and cycle speed in normal battles before spending limited event resources.
• Defend early leads: If your opening push deals substantial damage to an enemy forward bunker, switch to a defensive posture. Forcing your opponent to attack into your defensive emplacements lets you protect your lead as the match clock runs down.