Ashinon (Total War)

Ashinon is the capital of the Gerudo, located west of Hyrule, in the Gerudo Desert.

History
Ashinon is one of the oldest surviving Gerudo cities in Hyrule. Several thousand years old, it has long served as the ruling grounds of Gerudo Warlords. As the male Gerudo died out the Palace remained mostly empty until Ganondorf was born and reinstated it as his capital. Like most Gerudo cities, Ashinon is relatively infertile with only a few small watering holes used for pig farming and water supply. Wells throughout the city are able to extract some water from deep under the ground but for the most part life in the Gerudo capital is a struggle to survive.

Gameplay
Ashinon is a fortress that can be attacked from all sides with ladders. Without that the only way to break into the city is the fortified gate to the east. This settlement is designed for archers to exploit: many of the large rooftops can house a platoon of ranged units. This lets a defender keep their archers out of harm while they flood the more narrow street passages with infantry and cavalry.

Creator's Notes
''This city was mostly inspired by the Gerudo Fortress in Ocarina of Time. There's not really much else to say about it other than that.''