Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall Battle at River Jantar Guide

To win the Chapter IV Battle at River Jantar in Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall, anchor your defensive line on your side of the riverbank, destroy the attacking vanguard while they suffer movement penalties in the water, and delay your own river crossing until hostile morale breaks.

Pre-Battle Unit Alignment

Restricted terrain and tight choke points define the River Jantar engagement. Charging into the river early exposes fragile troops to focused enemy fire. Organize your formation before the clash begins:

• Heavy Vanguard Units: Station durable melee infantries directly at the primary river exits. Their role is to absorb the enemy charge at the shoreline while the attackers remain stalled in the water.
• Archers and Ranged Auxiliaries: Place missile squads on elevated ground behind the frontline. This positioning allows uninterrupted volleys into the shallows without exposing archers to melee counter-attacks.
• Mobile Reinforcements: Keep fast-response squads in reserve behind the center. Do not commit these units to the main line until hostile skirmishers attempt to flank.

River Jantar Battle Phases

The encounter progresses through four distinct combat phases. Execute each step in sequence rather than rushing an early crossing.

Defending the Shallows and Flanks

Maintain formation discipline when the hostile army enters the shallows. Units standing in the river suffer movement penalties and combat debuffs, allowing your defenders to trade damage at an advantage. Track frontline health closely and rotate wounded squads backward before incoming waves shatter their morale.

As the central assault stalls, the enemy will attempt to bypass your frontline by probing unmonitored curves along the river perimeter:

1. Watch perimeter warning prompts: When flanking indicators appear, deploy your reserved mobile troops immediately.
2. Protect your ranged line: Intercepting flanking skirmishers before they reach your archers prevents panic and keeps continuous missile pressure on the river ford.
3. Counter mounted attacks: If enemy cavalry attempts a crossing, meet them at the shoreline with spear-equipped detachments to exploit defensive weapon bonuses.

Executing the Counter-Crossing

Shift to an offensive advance only after the enemy exhausts its initial waves and suffers heavy attrition in the riverbed. Ordering a general push while enemy reinforcements are still entering the water will trap your own soldiers under opposing fire.

Once hostile forces visibly waver, order your vanguard across the shallows to secure the opposing bank. Target the enemy commander directly during this final advance. Eliminating hostile leadership ends the encounter immediately, securing Chapter IV border stability while preserving kingdom manpower and treasury reserves for subsequent events.