Underground Duchy STRATEGY GUIDE - How to Win

If you want to win using the Underground Dutchy in the Root board game, you’ll need to know where and what to build, how to defend your infrastructure, the best way to use crafting, when to sway ministers, and which ones to sway to your cause. Most importantly, you need to know how to deploy your warriors. I’ll share all of the answers to these questions here, on Legendary Tactics.
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=Chapters=
0:00 Underground Duchy
0:56 10 - Opening Game
2:04 9 - Defend Your Builds
2:41 8 - Where to Dig
3:34 7 - Raids
4:09 6 - The Ministers
5:39 5 - Card Crafting
6:45 4 - Minimal Build Strategy
7:31 3 - Card Management
8:02 2 - Encampment Strategy
8:39 1 - Scoring
9:41 Countering the Duchy
From the Publisher:
Delve deeper into the world of root with the Underworld Expansion, which adds two new factions and a new board.
Play as the:
Underground Duchy - Sway your ministers to lead a righteous expedition to the Woodland, bringing order to the unending war and chaos above.
Corvid Conspiracy - Use cunning and trickery to hold the Woodland hostage, instigating plots to seize control through terror.
Play on the:
Mountain Map - Trek across outcroppings, clear blocked routes, and hold the mountain pass to show you are an effective leader.
Lake Map - Whisk yourself across the map by travelling on the ferry, meeting new friends and allies along the way.
Root is a game of adventure and war in which 2 to 4 (1 to 6 with the 'Riverfolk' expansion) players battle for control of a vast wilderness.
The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods.
Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.
Root represents the next step in our development of asymmetric design. Like Vast: The Crystal Caverns, each player in Root has unique capabilities and a different victory condition. Now, with the aid of gorgeous, multi-use cards, a truly asymmetric design has never been more accessible.
The Cats play a game of engine building and logistics while attempting to police the vast wilderness. By collecting Wood they are able to produce workshops, lumber mills, and barracks. They win by building new buildings and crafts.
The Eyrie musters their hawks to take back the Woods. They must capture as much territory as possible and build roosts before they collapse back into squabbling.
The Alliance hides in the shadows, recruiting forces and hatching conspiracies. They begin slowly and build towards a dramatic late-game presence--but only if they can manage to keep the other players in check.
Meanwhile, the Vagabond plays all sides of the conflict for their own gain, while hiding a mysterious quest. Explore the board, fight other factions, and work towards achieving your hidden goal.
In Root, players drive the narrative, and the differences between each role create an unparalleled level of interaction and replayability. Leder Games invites you and your family to explore the fantastic world of Root!
-description from the publisher

[@CHURCHISAWESUM]

My new favorite faction. Even over the vagabond and the woodland alliance

[@LegendaryTactics]

Here here! They're a lot of fun.

[@egozttb72]

For me these moles are so tricky with the amount of different things they can do its very hard to know what exactly to do when and what strategy to take depending on the other factions and board setup

[@ZuluagaSD]

Thanks a lot for the guide, I think you made a mistake thoguth, @5:00 you mention that the Mayor can amplify any of the Lords ations, but this isn't true.

[@LegendaryTactics]

What I was suggesting was that he repeats their ability. Perhaps I should have worded that differently.

[@tijnhollanders6932]

​@@LegendaryTacticsyou cant. The mayor can only copy squires and other nobles, not lords

[@danielskuret155]

Almost everyone, even those who develop/outline strategies on KZbin, get this one wrong. The language is as plain as can be.

[@JustanOlGuy]

[@LegendaryTactics]

I assume that means you liked it?