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AGE OF EMPIRES CIVILIZATIONS

Complete official catalog of civilizations across the Age of Empires franchise. Featuring tournament emblems, unique units, landmarks, economic bonuses, and playstyles.

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Abbasid Dynasty

AoE IV

Technology, Golden Age, Camel Units

Difficulty:★★

Golden Age civilization centered on the versatile House of Wisdom and disruptive Camel units.

Unique Units

Camel ArcherCamel Rider

Key Landmarks / Buildings

House of Wisdom

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Constructs House of Wisdom wings to advance ages without using villagers.

• Golden Age tier tiers award gather rate, research speed, and production bonuses across the empire.

• Camel units apply a passive debuff reducing incoming cavalry damage.

Ayyubids

AoE IV

Adaptive Wings, Desert Cavalry, Atabegs

Difficulty:★★

Dynamic Middle Eastern variant civilization capable of extreme strategic pivoting through specialized House of Wisdom wings.

Unique Units

Desert RaiderCamel LancerDervishSultan's Tower

Key Landmarks / Buildings

House of Wisdom (Ayyubid Wings)

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Selects customized Golden Age wings (Military, Economic, Culture, Trade) offering instant resource infusions.

• Desert Raiders can fluidly switch between melee sword and ranged bow combat.

• Dervishes heal allied units and collect Relics with bonus speed.

Byzantines

AoE IV

Aqueducts, Olive Oil, Mercenaries

Difficulty:★★★

Sophisticated empire linking monumental water networks and deploying devastating flamethrowers and mercenary contracts.

Unique Units

CataphractCheirosiphon (Flamethrower)Varangian Guard

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Cistern NetworkMercenary House

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Cistern water networks link production buildings, boosting gather and research speeds.

• Groves produce Olive Oil, used to hire foreign mercenary regiments (Streltsy, Longbows, Royal Knights).

• Cataphracts possess heavy Trample charges that bulldoze through enemy infantry lines.

Chinese

AoE IV

Dynasties, Gunpowder, Tax Economy

Difficulty:★★★

Complex dynasty powerhouse boasting rapid expansion, devastating siege fire, and explosive gunpowder weaponry.

Unique Units

Zhuge NuFire LancerGrenadierNest of Bees

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Imperial AcademyVillagePagodaGranary

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Can construct both landmarks per Age to unlock four distinct Dynasties (Song, Tang, Yuan, Ming).

• Imperial Officials collect gold tax from active production buildings and boost productivity by 20%.

• Villagers construct defensive structures 50% faster and standard buildings 100% faster.

Delhi Sultanate

AoE IV

Free Technologies, War Elephants, Sanctity

Difficulty:★★★

Resourceful empire fielding colossal armored War Elephants and claiming early Sacred Sites backed by free technologies.

Unique Units

War ElephantTower ElephantGhazi Raider

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Dome of the FaithMosqueHisar Academy

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• All technologies and upgrades are completely free of resource cost, balanced by research timers.

• Scholars garrisoned in Mosques exponentially accelerate research times across all buildings.

• Infantry can construct walls and palisades, and capture Sacred Sites in the Feudal Age.

English

AoE IV

Defense, Longbows, Economy

Difficulty:★

Defensive powerhouse utilizing deadly Longbowmen volleys, reinforced Town Center defense, and infinite farm gold.

Unique Units

LongbowmanKingEarly Man-at-Arms

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Enclosure FarmsWhite Tower

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Network of Castles grants +20% to +40% attack speed to nearby units and defenses.

• Town Centers fire twice as many arrows with greater range.

• Farms cost 50% less wood and generate steady gold in the Imperial Age.

French

AoE IV

Aggression, Cavalry, Trade

Difficulty:★

Premier early cavalry civ exerting immense early map pressure with regenerating Royal Knights and discounted economy tech.

Unique Units

Royal KnightArbalétrierGalleass

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Chamber of CommerceRoyal Institute

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Economic technologies cost 30% less and produce villagers faster per Age.

• Royal Knights gain charge damage bonus and passive health regeneration.

• Trade merchants can return any resource of choice to markets.

Golden Horde

AoE IV

Cavalry Raids, Steppe Economy, Siege Warfare

Difficulty:★★

Relentless cavalry horde dominating expansive plains with supreme mobility and siege intimidation.

Unique Units

KeshikSteppe LancerHeavy Mangudai

Key Landmarks / Buildings

KurultaiSteppe Outpost

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Mounted units gain additional movement speed and raid bounty gold upon razing structures.

• Kurultai rallies nearby cavalry, increasing combat damage and restoring vitality.

• Deploys mobile siege engines assembled on field lines.

Holy Roman Empire

AoE IV

Infantry, Relics, Sacred Sites

Difficulty:★★

Fast-Castle specialist powering up economy via Prelate inspiration and monopolizing relics inside the Regnitz Cathedral.

Unique Units

PrelateLandsknecht

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Aachen ChapelRegnitz CathedralElzbach Palace

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Prelates inspire villagers, boosting gather rates by 40%.

• Relics garrisoned inside buildings generate +100% gold and provide defensive armor.

• Landsknecht deal colossal cleaving two-handed area damage in infantry clashes.

House of Lancaster

AoE IV

Yeomen Bows, Feudal Manor Defense

Difficulty:★

English variant dynasty emphasizing fortified manor keeps and devastating concentrated longbow volleys.

Unique Units

Lancaster YeomanBillmanArmored Knight

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Manorial KeepLancaster Estate

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Heavy defensive network with enhanced billman infantry protecting master marksmen.

• Manor estates generate steady food and tax revenue.

• Castles and keeps fire synchronized broadside volleys.

Japanese

AoE IV

Infantry, Farm Estates, Gunpowder

Difficulty:★★

Disciplined feudal empire progressing through Daimyo ranks, fielding fast Onna-Bugeisha and armor-deflecting Samurai.

Unique Units

SamuraiOnna-BugeishaShinobiOzutsu

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Kura StorehouseTown Center Manor

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Town Centers upgrade into Daimyo Manors and Shogunates, providing banner combat auras.

• Samurai feature Deflective Armor that completely absorbs incoming projectile or melee hits every few seconds.

• Shinobi infiltrate enemy settlements in disguise, sabotaging buildings and gathering intel.

Jeanne d'Arc

AoE IV

Hero Progression, Holy Inspiration, Knights

Difficulty:★★

Hero-centric French variant led by the legendary Maid of Orléans leveling up on the battlefield.

Unique Units

Jeanne d'Arc (Hero)Jeanne's ChampionJeanne's Rider

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Holy SanctuaryRoyal Forge

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Commands Jeanne d'Arc who gains combat XP and progresses through four powerful combat levels.

• Jeanne's presence inspires nearby troops, providing healing, armor buffs, and summonable companions.

• Retains core French economic technologies and knight dominance.

Jin Dynasty

AoE IV

Iron Cavalry, Heavy Armor, Frontier Forts

Difficulty:★★

Formidable northern dynasty combining the unstoppable charge of iron-clad cavalry with sturdy fortresses.

Unique Units

Iron PagodaFire Lance Catapult

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Jin GatehouseFrontier Watchtower

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Field heavy armored Iron Pagoda cavalry with supreme resistance to projectile fire.

• Fortifications cost less stone and feature increased durability.

• Combines steppe cavalry speed with advanced northern siege engineering.

Knights Templar

AoE IV

Crusader Knights, Holy Commanderies, Heavy Melee

Difficulty:★★

Elite chivalric order dominating battlefields through heavy crusader armor and holy commanderies.

Unique Units

Templar KnightCrossbow GuardGrand Master

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Templar CommanderyFortified Abbey

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Templar Knights possess devastating lance charge bonuses and passive armor auras.

• Commanderies train holy warrior detachments and generate continuous tribute.

• Infantry units gain increased fortitude when defending sacred sites and outposts.

Macedonian Dynasty

AoE IV

Imperial Guards, Greek Fire, Trade Control

Difficulty:★★

Triumphant Byzantine golden age renowned for unbreakable elite cavalry and devastating fire artillery.

Unique Units

Tagma CavalryImperial VarangianDromon

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Imperial BasilicaCoastal Bastion

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Elite Tagma cavalry gain combat bonuses in structured formations.

• Naval vessels and coastal batteries unleash catastrophic Greek Fire.

• Trade convoys generate bonus gold and olive oil resources.

Malians

AoE IV

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Sub-Saharan civilization fielding pierce-armored infantry and throwing-knife Gbeto warriors that shred targets from afar.

Unique Units

Gbeto

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Tigua Compound

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Buildings cost 15% less wood.

• Barracks units gain +1 pierce armor per Age starting in Feudal Age.

• Gold Mining technologies are free.

Mongols

AoE IV

Nomadic, Cavalry, Aggression

Difficulty:★★★

Relentless nomads who build no walls or fixed farms, harassing foes on the move with horse-archer Mangudai and the Khan.

Unique Units

MangudaiKhan

Key Landmarks / Buildings

OovooGer (Mobile Storehouse)

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• All buildings can pack up and relocate across the map at will.

• Oovoo harvests stone automatically without miners, enabling double-unit production.

• Plundering enemy buildings awards bonus food and wood resources.

Order of the Dragon

AoE IV

Elite Super-Units, Heavy Quality over Quantity

Difficulty:★★

Holy Roman variant deploying a compact, terrifying army of heavily armored Gilded super-soldiers.

Unique Units

Gilded SpearmanGilded Man-at-ArmsGilded KnightGilded Crossbowman

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Golden Aachen ChapelMeinwerk Arsenal

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Every military unit is a 'Gilded' elite requiring 2 population slots with nearly double the health and damage.

• Gilded Villagers gather 25% faster and possess increased health.

• Devastating late-game army scaling that triumphs in choke-point engagements.

Ottomans

AoE IV

Military Schools, Mehter Drums, Great Bombard

Difficulty:★★

Siege juggernaut generating free armies from Military Schools and pulverizing fortifications with colossal Great Bombards.

Unique Units

JanissarySipahiMehterGreat Bombard

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Military SchoolIstanbul Observatory

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Military Schools produce free combat units continuously without expending resources.

• Vizier Point system unlocks exclusive imperial Council technologies.

• Mehter war drummers broadcast rhythm buffs boosting movement speed, melee armor, or ranged defense.

Rus

AoE IV

Bounty Hunting, Wooden Fortresses, Streltsy

Difficulty:★★

Wilderness expansionist civilization flourishing on animal bounties, heavy wooden ramparts, and lethal gunpowder Streltsy.

Unique Units

StreltsyEarly KnightWarrior Monk

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Hunting CabinHigh Trade HouseWooden Fortress

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Hunting wild game unlocks Bounty tiers providing permanent food gather buffs and gold ticks.

• Wooden Fortresses feature increased garrison capacity and improve logging camp yield.

• Streltsy firearms gain dramatic attack speed when standing stationary.

Scots

AoE IV

Schiltron Defense, Highland Charges, Clan Forts

Difficulty:★★

Fierce northern warriors masters of the unbreakable schiltron formation and ferocious highland charges.

Unique Units

Highland ClansmanSchiltron PikemanGallowglass

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Highland KeepBroch Outpost

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Schiltron pike formations withstand overwhelming cavalry charges with heavy retaliatory damage.

• Highland shock infantry deliver sudden speed surges and devastating melee strikes.

• Broch fortifications reinforce regional defense at low wood and stone costs.

Sengoku Daimyo

AoE IV

Clan Clans, Ronin Mercenaries, Matchlocks

Difficulty:★★

Warring states Japanese variant fielding tactical clan warlords and lethal ashigaru matchlock lines.

Unique Units

Hatamoto SamuraiRoninAshigaru Gunner

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Clan PalaceGunpowder Foundry

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Command specialized clan warlords providing tactical auras across infantry divisions.

• Deploy rapid matchlock volleys capable of piercing heavy cavalry armor.

• Economies leverage clan estates for accelerated production.

Tughlaq Dynasty

AoE IV

Sultanate Elephants, Armored Ghulams, Fortified Passes

Difficulty:★★

Imperial Indian variant commanding armored behemoths and elite Ghulam shock infantry.

Unique Units

Tughlaq Armored ElephantGhulam Raider

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Tughlaq Citadel

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Elephants feature heavy barding reducing incoming projectile damage.

• Ghulam assault infantry break through barricades with extreme speed.

• Imposing stone citadels control territory and trade corridors.

Vikings

AoE IV

Infantry & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★

Norse raiding powerhouse blessed with free economic transport tech, regenerating Berserks, and cheap Longboats.

Unique Units

BerserkLongboat

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Jarl's Hall

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Warships cost 15% to 20% less per Age.

• Infantry have +20% HP starting in Feudal Age.

• Wheelbarrow and Hand Cart technologies are free.

Zhu Xi's Legacy

AoE IV

Fast Dynasties, Shaolin Monks, Meditation

Difficulty:★★

Chinese variant focusing on rapid philosophical advancement, tranquil economic meditation, and master martial artists.

Unique Units

Shaolin MonkPalace GuardZhuge NuImperial Guard

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Meditation GardensMount Lu Academy

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Meditation Gardens generate resources passively based on surrounding natural features (ponds, forests, stone).

• Dynasty unlocks require 50% less cost, allowing blistering technological transitions.

• Shaolin Monks deflect attacks with staff acrobatics and deal area martial damage.

Armenians

AoE II

Infantry & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Caucasus civilization featuring powerful Warrior Priests, early infantry access, and lethal Composite Bowmen.

Unique Units

Composite BowmanWarrior Priest

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Fortified Church

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Mule Carts cost 25% less and technologies are 25% more effective.

• First Fortified Church receives a free Relic.

• Barracks units (except Men-at-Arms) available one Age earlier.

Aztecs

AoE II

Infantry & Monk Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Mesoamerican infantry powerhouse boasting lightning fast unit production and dominant combat Monks.

Unique Units

Jaguar Warrior

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Sacrificial Altar

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers carry +3 resources.

• Military units created 11% faster.

• Monks gain +5 HP for each researched Monastery technology.

• Start with +50 gold.

Bengalis

AoE II

Elephant & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Resilient South Asian civilization with shifting melee/ranged Ratha chariots and booming Town Centers.

Unique Units

Ratha (Chariot)

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Fortified Dock

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Town Centers spawn 2 Villagers upon advancing to the next Age.

• Elephant units take 25% less bonus damage and resist conversion.

• Ships regenerate 15 HP per minute.

Berbers

AoE II

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Desert cavalry civilization sweeping maps with discounted knights, camels, and anti-cavalry-archer Camel Archers.

Unique Units

Camel ArcherGenitour

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Kasbah

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers move 10% faster.

• Stable units cost 15% less in Castle Age and 20% less in Imperial Age.

• Ships move 10% faster.

Bohemians

AoE II

Gunpowder & Monk Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Central European innovators fielding armored Hussite Wagons and devastating Houfnice siege cannons.

Unique Units

Hussite WagonHoufnice

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Fortified Monastery

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Chemistry and Hand Cannoneers available in Castle Age.

• Blacksmith and Monastery technologies cost no gold.

• Mining Camp technologies are free.

Britons

AoE II

Foot Archer Civilization

Difficulty:★

Longbow snipers capable of out-ranging enemy castles and towers, raining death from unmatched safe distances.

Unique Units

Longbowman

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Archery Range Specialization

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Foot archers gain +1/+2 range in Castle and Imperial Age.

• Town Centers cost 50% less wood in Castle Age onward.

• Shepherds work 25% faster in the Dark Age.

Bulgarians

AoE II

Infantry & Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Aggressive Eastern European faction deploying dual-life Konnik cavalry and forward Krepost fortresses.

Unique Units

Konnik

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Krepost

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Militia-line upgrades are free.

• Town Centers cost 50% less stone.

• Blacksmith technologies research 80% faster.

Burgundians

AoE II

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Early-economic powerhouse delivering devastating shock charges with Coustilliers and revolutionary Flemish armies.

Unique Units

CoustillierFlemish Militia

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Flemish Farmhouse

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Economic upgrades available one Age earlier at 33% reduced food cost.

• Stable technologies cost 50% less.

• Cavalry gain powerful shock charge attacks.

Burmese

AoE II

Monk & Elephant Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Southeast Asian power with high-damage dart-throwing Arambai and fearsome high-attack infantry.

Unique Units

Arambai

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Golden Pagoda

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Free Lumber Camp technologies.

• Infantry gain +1 attack per Age starting in Feudal Age.

• Monastery technologies cost 50% less.

Byzantines

AoE II

Defensive Civilization

Difficulty:★

The supreme defensive empire holding out with cheap counter-units and crushing infantry with elite Cataphracts.

Unique Units

Cataphract

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Imperial Fortification

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Buildings gain +10% to +40% HP per Age.

• Camel Riders, Skirmishers, and Pikemen cost 25% less.

• Advancing to Imperial Age costs 33% less.

Celts

AoE II

Infantry & Siege Civilization

Difficulty:★

Fast-raiding Celtic warriors backed by high-speed infantry and rapid-firing siege weaponry.

Unique Units

Woad Raider

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Celtic Stronghold

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Infantry move 15% faster.

• Lumberjacks work 15% faster.

• Siege Weapons fire 25% faster.

Chinese

AoE II

Dynasties, Gunpowder, Tax Economy

Difficulty:★★★

Complex dynasty powerhouse boasting rapid expansion, devastating siege fire, and explosive gunpowder weaponry.

Unique Units

Zhuge NuFire LancerGrenadierNest of Bees

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Imperial AcademyVillagePagodaGranary

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Can construct both landmarks per Age to unlock four distinct Dynasties (Song, Tang, Yuan, Ming).

• Imperial Officials collect gold tax from active production buildings and boost productivity by 20%.

• Villagers construct defensive structures 50% faster and standard buildings 100% faster.

Cumans

AoE II

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Steppe nomads capable of constructing a second Town Center in Feudal Age and firing moving Kipchak arrows.

Unique Units

Kipchak

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Steppe Workshop

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Can build an additional Town Center and Siege Workshop in the Feudal Age.

• Cavalry move 5% to 15% faster per Age.

• Archery Ranges and Stables cost 75 wood less.

Danes

AoE II

Naval & Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Seafaring Scandinavian kingdom renowned for fierce axe-wielding warriors and coastal domination.

Unique Units

Danish AxemanLongship

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Viking Dock

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Warships cost less wood and travel faster.

• Infantry possess extra hit points in melee confrontations.

• Coastal raids yield bonus food and gold.

Dravidians

AoE II

Infantry & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Maritime civilization mastering flexible whip-sword Urumi combat and grand naval fleets.

Unique Units

Urumi SwordsmanThirisadai

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Harbor Fortress

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• +200 wood upon advancing to the next Age.

• Fishermen and fishing ships work 15% faster.

• Skirmishers and Elephant Archers attack 25% faster.

Ethiopians

AoE II

Archer & Siege Civilization

Difficulty:★

Deadly marksmen wielding rapid-fire composite bows and rapid-striking Shotel curved swords.

Unique Units

Shotel Warrior

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Mountain Fortress

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Archery Range units fire 18% faster.

• Receive +100 food and +100 gold upon advancing to the next Age.

• Pikeman upgrades are free.

Franks

AoE II

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

The gold standard cavalry powerhouse of Age of Empires II, deploying the sturdiest Paladins in the competitive game.

Unique Units

Throwing AxemanPaladin

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Discounted Castles

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Knights have +20% HP from Castle Age onward.

• Farm upgrades are free automatically upon advancing to new Ages.

• Castles cost 25% less stone, enabling fast Castle drops.

Georgians

AoE II

Cavalry & Defensive Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Mountain kingdom commanding hill fortresses and Monaspa cavalry that grow stronger in groups.

Unique Units

Monaspa

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Fortified ChurchSvan Tower

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Mounted units regenerate HP over time.

• Buildings on hills take 25% less damage and units deal +25% hill bonus.

• Mule Carts cost 25% less.

Goths

AoE II

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★

The ultimate infantry flood civilization, swarming enemies with cheap, arrow-proof Huskarls.

Unique Units

Huskarl

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Gothic Barracks

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Infantry cost 20% to 35% less from Feudal to Imperial Age.

• Barracks work 100% faster in Imperial Age.

• Population limit +10 in Imperial Age.

Gurjaras

AoE II

Cavalry & Camel Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Agile riders capable of dodging arrows with Shrivamsha horses and slicing ranks with spinning Chakrams.

Unique Units

Chakram ThrowerShrivamsha Rider

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Animal Sanctuary

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Can garrison livestock in Mills to generate continuous food.

• Mounted units deal +40% bonus damage.

• Start with 2 forage bushes near Town Center.

Hindustanis

AoE II

Camel & Gunpowder Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Subcontinental powerhouse fielding piercing Ghulam spearmen and the game's sole Imperial Camel upgrade.

Unique Units

GhulamImperial Camel Rider

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Caravanserai

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers cost 10% to 25% less food per Age.

• Camel units attack 25% faster.

• Gunpowder units gain +1/+1 armor.

Huns

AoE II

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Aggressive nomads who skip house building entirely, rushing enemies with swarms of fast Cav Archers and building-destroying Tarkans.

Unique Units

Tarkan

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Nomad Encampment

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Do not need houses, but start with 100 less wood.

• Cavalry Archers cost 10% less in Castle Age and 20% less in Imperial Age.

• Trebuchets have +30% accuracy.

Incas

AoE II

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Andean mountain empire utilizing long-reach Kamayuk pikes and anti-infantry Slingers.

Unique Units

KamayukSlinger

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Tambo

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Start with a free Llama.

• Villagers benefit from Blacksmith infantry upgrades.

• Houses support 10 population.

Italians

AoE II

Archer & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Mediterranean sea-masters boasting cavalry-shredding Genoese Crossbowmen and mercenary Condottieri.

Unique Units

Genoese CrossbowmanCondottiero

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Venetian Dock

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Advancing to the next Age costs 15% less.

• All dock technologies cost 33% less.

• Fishing Ships cost 15% less.

Japanese

AoE II

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Bushido masters whose infantry attack with lightning speed, spearheaded by anti-unique-unit Samurai.

Unique Units

Samurai

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Dojo

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Infantry attack 33% faster from Feudal Age onward.

• Mills, Lumber Camps, and Mining Camps cost 50% less wood.

• Fishing Ships have double HP and gather 5% to 20% faster.

Jurchens

AoE II

Heavy Cavalry & Siege

Difficulty:★★

Northern Asian warriors deploying impenetrable Iron Pagoda horsemen and devastating gunpowder fire lances.

Unique Units

Iron PagodaFire Lance Spearman

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Jurchen Stronghold

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Heavy cavalry take reduced damage from ranged projectile attacks.

• Siege weapons construct faster in forward camps.

• Trade carts travel with increased speed across frontier maps.

Khitans

AoE II

Steppe Cavalry & Archers

Difficulty:★★

Liao dynasty rulers combining nomadic horse archery with advanced Chinese imperial siege craft.

Unique Units

Khitan LancerMounted Crossbowman

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Liao Encampment

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Mounted units generate bounty resources upon destroying enemy structures.

• Archery ranges train cavalry archers at discounted food cost.

• Cavalry gain enhanced line of sight.

Khmer

AoE II

Siege & Elephant Civilization

Difficulty:★

Architectural masters who bypass tech prerequisites and field mobile Ballista Elephants that cut down forests.

Unique Units

Ballista Elephant

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Baray Reservoir

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• No building prerequisites required to advance Ages or unlock structures.

• Farmers do not require drop-off buildings to deposit food.

• Battle Elephants move 10% faster.

Lithuanians

AoE II

Cavalry & Monk Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Baltic warriors whose Leitis ignore enemy armor completely and whose Knights become demigods with Relic control.

Unique Units

LeitisWinged Hussar

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Sacred Grove

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Start with +150 food.

• Knights and Leitis gain +1 attack for each garrisoned Relic (up to +4).

• Spearmen and Skirmishers move 10% faster.

Koreans

AoE II

Defensive & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Fortified civilization deploying armored War Wagons, deadly free defensive towers, and impenetrable Turtle Ships.

Unique Units

War WagonTurtle Ship

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Stone Bastion

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers have +3 Line of Sight.

• Stone miners work 20% faster.

• Tower upgrades are free.

Magyars

AoE II

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Ferocious cavalry raiding civ with free Blacksmith melee attack upgrades and endless trash-cost Magyar Huszars.

Unique Units

Magyar Huszar

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Steppe Outpost

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Forging, Iron Casting, and Blast Furnace are free.

• Scout Cavalry line costs 15% less.

• Magyar Huszar elite cavalry cost zero gold.

Malay

AoE II

Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Fast-aging archipelago empire flooding the battlefield with cheap, single-population Karambit dagger warriors.

Unique Units

Karambit Warrior

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Harbor (Upgraded Dock)

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Advancing in Age is 66% faster.

• Fish Traps provide infinite food and cost 33% less.

• Docks upgrade into arrow-firing Harbors.

Malians

AoE II

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Sub-Saharan civilization fielding pierce-armored infantry and throwing-knife Gbeto warriors that shred targets from afar.

Unique Units

Gbeto

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Tigua Compound

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Buildings cost 15% less wood.

• Barracks units gain +1 pierce armor per Age starting in Feudal Age.

• Gold Mining technologies are free.

Mapuche

AoE II

Guerilla Infantry & Skirmishers

Difficulty:★★

Fierce South American defenders renowned for resisting conquest with mobile guerilla tactics and forest mastery.

Unique Units

Mapuche RaiderChemamull

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Ruca Compound

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Infantry travel faster in forested terrain.

• Skirmishers deal bonus damage against heavy cavalry.

• Farming requires less initial wood investment.

Mayans

AoE II

Archer Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Supreme archer civilization fielding rapid, durable Plumed Archers backed by enduring resource reserves.

Unique Units

Plumed Archer

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Kukulcan Temple

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Start with +1 Villager, but -50 food.

• Natural resources last 15% longer.

• Archers cost 10% to 30% less per Age.

Mongols

AoE II

Cavalry Archer Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Terrifying horse-archer civilization dominating open battlefields with rapid-firing, siege-sniping Mangudai.

Unique Units

Mangudai

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Steppe Yurt

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Cavalry Archers fire 25% faster.

• Light Cavalry and Hussars have +30% HP.

• Hunters work 40% faster.

Muisca

AoE II

Highland Trade & Metallurgy

Difficulty:★★

Andean golden kingdom skilled in sacred metallurgy and fiercely defended by veteran Guecha warriors.

Unique Units

Guecha Warrior

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Cuncho Shrine

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Gold mining yields additional food resources.

• Trade carts travel faster and return increased revenue.

• Infantry carry heavy golden armor upgrades.

Persians

AoE II

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Economic titan powering up with booming Town Centers and fielding unstoppable armored War Elephants and Savars.

Unique Units

War ElephantSavar

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Apadana Palace

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Start with +50 food and +50 wood.

• Town Centers and Docks have double HP and work 10% to 20% faster per Age.

• Knights upgrade into the formidable Savar.

Poles

AoE II

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Agricultural innovators fielding armor-stripping Obuch warhammers and discounted, devastating Winged Hussars.

Unique Units

ObuchWinged Hussar

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Folwark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers regenerate 5 to 15 HP per minute.

• Folwark replaces Mill and collects 10% of farm food instantly upon seeding.

• Stone miners generate gold in addition to stone.

Portuguese

AoE II

Naval & Gunpowder Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Naval masters dominating late games with multi-barreled Organ Guns, Caravels, and passive Feitoria economies.

Unique Units

Organ GunCaravel

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Feitoria

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• All units cost 20% less gold.

• All technologies research 30% faster.

• Feitoria unique building generates continuous free resources without villagers.

Romans

AoE II

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Classic empire boasting cohesive Legionary infantry formations commanded by aura-granting Centurions.

Unique Units

LegionaryCenturion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Roman Castrum

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers gather, build, and repair 5% faster.

• Galley-line fires double projectiles.

• Scorpions cost 60% less gold and shoot faster.

Saracens

AoE II

Camel & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Economic traders dominating markets and wiping out rival horsemen with scimitar-throwing Mamelukes.

Unique Units

Mameluke

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Bazaar

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Market commodity exchange fee is only 5%.

• Markets cost 75 wood less.

• Foot archers gain bonus damage against buildings.

Saxons

AoE II

Shieldwall Infantry & Forts

Difficulty:★

Sturdy Germanic kingdom holding defensive lines with impenetrable shieldwall infantry and rugged burghs.

Unique Units

Saxon ThegnSeaxman

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Saxon Burgh

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Infantry receive extra melee armor when fighting adjacent to allies.

• Towers cost reduced stone.

• Farm yields are bolstered in early ages.

Shu

AoE II

Mountain Infantry & Strategists

Difficulty:★★

Three Kingdoms power defending treacherous mountain passes with rapid repeating crossbow fire.

Unique Units

Zhuge CrossbowmanMountain Spearman

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Shu Gate Fortress

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Units receive bonus combat resistance when fighting in narrow choke points.

• Archers fire rapid repeating bolts.

• Siege equipment requires fewer resources to field.

Sicilians

AoE II

Cavalry & Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Normano-Sicilian conquerors building fortified Donjons on the fly and training armor-plated Serjeants.

Unique Units

Serjeant

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Donjon

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Castles and Town Centers built 100% faster.

• Land military units absorb 33% of incoming bonus damage.

• Farm upgrades provide 100% more food.

Slavs

AoE II

Infantry & Siege Civilization

Difficulty:★

Booming agrarian civilization deploying heavily armored Boyar cavalry and cost-effective siege engines.

Unique Units

Boyar

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Kremlin Bastion

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Farmers work 10% faster.

• Supplies technology is free.

• Siege Workshop units cost 15% less.

Spanish

AoE II

Monk & Gunpowder Civilization

Difficulty:★

Conquest powerhouse devastating early Castle Age with mounted Conquistador gunfire and fast building drops.

Unique Units

ConquistadorMissionary

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Mission Monastery

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Builders work 30% faster.

• Blacksmith upgrades cost no gold.

• Cannon Galleons benefit from Ballistics and fire faster.

Tatars

AoE II

Cavalry Archer Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Elevated hill masters whose Keshiks generate gold while fighting and whose Flaming Camels terrify enemy elephants.

Unique Units

KeshikFlaming Camel

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Steppe Kurgan

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Units deal +50% damage when fighting from higher elevation.

• Herdables contain +50% food.

• Thumb Ring and Parthian Tactics are free.

Teutons

AoE II

Infantry & Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Immovable armored juggernaut deploying impenetrable cape-clad Teutonic Knights and cheap, protected farms.

Unique Units

Teutonic Knight

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Ordensburg Keep

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Units resist enemy Monk conversion.

• Farms cost 40% less.

• Barracks and Stable units gain +1 melee armor in Castle and Imperial Age.

• Town Centers hold +10 garrison.

Tupi

AoE II

Jungle Archers & Canoes

Difficulty:★★

Amazonian forest masters striking from dense jungle cover with venomous blowguns and swift war canoes.

Unique Units

Tupi BlowgunnerWar Canoe

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Maloca Longhouse

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Infantry move silently with camouflage through rainforest terrain.

• Blowgunners apply poison damage over time to targets.

• Canoe vessels construct rapidly along riverways.

Turks

AoE II

Gunpowder Civilization

Difficulty:★

Gunpowder pioneer shredding castle walls with high-HP Janissaries, free chemistry, and long-range bombards.

Unique Units

Janissary

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Ottoman Caravanserai

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Gunpowder units gain +25% HP.

• Chemistry is researched free.

• Gold miners work 20% faster.

• Light Cavalry and Hussar upgrades are free.

Varangians

AoE II

Elite Guards & Axemen

Difficulty:★★

Legendary Norse mercenary guards serving imperial thrones with unmatched heavy two-handed axes.

Unique Units

Varangian AxemanImperial Drakkar

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Imperial Guard Post

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Elite shock infantry deal immense cleave damage to adjacent enemy lines.

• Naval ships feature heavy hull armor against projectile fire.

• Military recruitment increases near Town Centers.

Vietnamese

AoE II

Archer Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Counter-archer masters revealing enemy bases from minute zero and fielding arrow-proof Rattan Archers.

Unique Units

Rattan Archer

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Citadel of Thang Long

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Reveal enemy positions at the start of the match.

• Archery Range units have +20% HP.

• Conscription technology is free.

Vikings

AoE II

Infantry & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★

Norse raiding powerhouse blessed with free economic transport tech, regenerating Berserks, and cheap Longboats.

Unique Units

BerserkLongboat

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Jarl's Hall

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Warships cost 15% to 20% less per Age.

• Infantry have +20% HP starting in Feudal Age.

• Wheelbarrow and Hand Cart technologies are free.

Wei

AoE II

Imperial Cavalry & State Colonies

Difficulty:★★

Northern Three Kingdoms giant controlling vast territories through organized state farms and heavy cavalry charges.

Unique Units

Wei CataphractCrossbow Guard

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Tuntian Farm Estate

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Agricultural estates produce steady bonus gold alongside food harvests.

• Heavy cavalry gain bonus impact damage on initial charges.

• Fortified outposts expand territorial control.

Wu

AoE II

Naval Supremacy & Archery

Difficulty:★★

Southern Three Kingdoms naval master renowned for turning rivers into fiery battlegrounds and dominating waterways.

Unique Units

Wu MarineFire Ship Raider

Key Landmarks / Buildings

River Fortress

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• River and coastal warships attack faster and cost less timber.

• Archers gain bonus accuracy against naval vessels.

• Docks repair adjacent ships automatically.

Aztecs

AoE III

Infantry & Monk Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Mesoamerican infantry powerhouse boasting lightning fast unit production and dominant combat Monks.

Unique Units

Jaguar Warrior

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Sacrificial Altar

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers carry +3 resources.

• Military units created 11% faster.

• Monks gain +5 HP for each researched Monastery technology.

• Start with +50 gold.

British

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

British Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

British Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the British.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Chinese

AoE III

Dynasties, Gunpowder, Tax Economy

Difficulty:★★★

Complex dynasty powerhouse boasting rapid expansion, devastating siege fire, and explosive gunpowder weaponry.

Unique Units

Zhuge NuFire LancerGrenadierNest of Bees

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Imperial AcademyVillagePagodaGranary

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Can construct both landmarks per Age to unlock four distinct Dynasties (Song, Tang, Yuan, Ming).

• Imperial Officials collect gold tax from active production buildings and boost productivity by 20%.

• Villagers construct defensive structures 50% faster and standard buildings 100% faster.

Danes

AoE III

Naval & Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Seafaring Scandinavian kingdom renowned for fierce axe-wielding warriors and coastal domination.

Unique Units

Danish AxemanLongship

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Viking Dock

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Warships cost less wood and travel faster.

• Infantry possess extra hit points in melee confrontations.

• Coastal raids yield bonus food and gold.

Dutch

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Dutch Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Dutch Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Dutch.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Ethiopians

AoE III

Archer & Siege Civilization

Difficulty:★

Deadly marksmen wielding rapid-fire composite bows and rapid-striking Shotel curved swords.

Unique Units

Shotel Warrior

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Mountain Fortress

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Archery Range units fire 18% faster.

• Receive +100 food and +100 gold upon advancing to the next Age.

• Pikeman upgrades are free.

French

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

French Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

French Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the French.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Germans

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Germans Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Germans Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Germans.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Haudenosaunee

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Haudenosaunee Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Haudenosaunee Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Haudenosaunee.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Hausa

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Hausa Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Hausa Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Hausa.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Incas

AoE III

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Andean mountain empire utilizing long-reach Kamayuk pikes and anti-infantry Slingers.

Unique Units

KamayukSlinger

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Tambo

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Start with a free Llama.

• Villagers benefit from Blacksmith infantry upgrades.

• Houses support 10 population.

Indians

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Indians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Indians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Indians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Italians

AoE III

Archer & Naval Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Mediterranean sea-masters boasting cavalry-shredding Genoese Crossbowmen and mercenary Condottieri.

Unique Units

Genoese CrossbowmanCondottiero

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Venetian Dock

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Advancing to the next Age costs 15% less.

• All dock technologies cost 33% less.

• Fishing Ships cost 15% less.

Japanese

AoE III

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Bushido masters whose infantry attack with lightning speed, spearheaded by anti-unique-unit Samurai.

Unique Units

Samurai

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Dojo

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Infantry attack 33% faster from Feudal Age onward.

• Mills, Lumber Camps, and Mining Camps cost 50% less wood.

• Fishing Ships have double HP and gather 5% to 20% faster.

Lakota

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Lakota Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Lakota Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Lakota.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Maltese

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Maltese Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Maltese Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Maltese.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Mexicans

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Mexicans Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Mexicans Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Mexicans.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Ottomans

AoE III

Military Schools, Mehter Drums, Great Bombard

Difficulty:★★

Siege juggernaut generating free armies from Military Schools and pulverizing fortifications with colossal Great Bombards.

Unique Units

JanissarySipahiMehterGreat Bombard

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Military SchoolIstanbul Observatory

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Military Schools produce free combat units continuously without expending resources.

• Vizier Point system unlocks exclusive imperial Council technologies.

• Mehter war drummers broadcast rhythm buffs boosting movement speed, melee armor, or ranged defense.

Poles

AoE III

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Agricultural innovators fielding armor-stripping Obuch warhammers and discounted, devastating Winged Hussars.

Unique Units

ObuchWinged Hussar

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Folwark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers regenerate 5 to 15 HP per minute.

• Folwark replaces Mill and collects 10% of farm food instantly upon seeding.

• Stone miners generate gold in addition to stone.

Portuguese

AoE III

Naval & Gunpowder Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Naval masters dominating late games with multi-barreled Organ Guns, Caravels, and passive Feitoria economies.

Unique Units

Organ GunCaravel

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Feitoria

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• All units cost 20% less gold.

• All technologies research 30% faster.

• Feitoria unique building generates continuous free resources without villagers.

Russians

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Russians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Russians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Russians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Spanish

AoE III

Monk & Gunpowder Civilization

Difficulty:★

Conquest powerhouse devastating early Castle Age with mounted Conquistador gunfire and fast building drops.

Unique Units

ConquistadorMissionary

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Mission Monastery

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Builders work 30% faster.

• Blacksmith upgrades cost no gold.

• Cannon Galleons benefit from Ballistics and fire faster.

Swedes

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Swedes Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Swedes Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Swedes.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

United States

AoE III

Age of Empires III Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires III civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

United States Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

United States Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the United States.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires III.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Assyrians

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Assyrians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Assyrians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Assyrians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Babylonians

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Babylonians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Babylonians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Babylonians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Carthaginians

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Carthaginians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Carthaginians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Carthaginians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Choson

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Choson Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Choson Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Choson.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Egyptians

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Egyptians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Egyptians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Egyptians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Greeks

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Greeks Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Greeks Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Greeks.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Hittites

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Hittites Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Hittites Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Hittites.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Lac Viet

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Lac Viet Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Lac Viet Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Lac Viet.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Macedonians

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Macedonians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Macedonians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Macedonians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Minoans

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Minoans Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Minoans Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Minoans.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Palmyrans

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Palmyrans Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Palmyrans Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Palmyrans.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Persians

AoE I

Cavalry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Economic titan powering up with booming Town Centers and fielding unstoppable armored War Elephants and Savars.

Unique Units

War ElephantSavar

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Apadana Palace

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Start with +50 food and +50 wood.

• Town Centers and Docks have double HP and work 10% to 20% faster per Age.

• Knights upgrade into the formidable Savar.

Phoenicians

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Phoenicians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Phoenicians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Phoenicians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Romans

AoE I

Infantry Civilization

Difficulty:★

Classic empire boasting cohesive Legionary infantry formations commanded by aura-granting Centurions.

Unique Units

LegionaryCenturion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Roman Castrum

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Villagers gather, build, and repair 5% faster.

• Galley-line fires double projectiles.

• Scorpions cost 60% less gold and shoot faster.

Shang

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Shang Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Shang Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Shang.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Sumerians

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Sumerians Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Sumerians Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Sumerians.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Yamato

AoE I

Age of Empires I Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Empires I civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Yamato Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Yamato Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Yamato.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Empires I.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Amaterasu

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Amaterasu Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Amaterasu Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Amaterasu.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Demeter

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Demeter Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Demeter Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Demeter.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Freyr

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Freyr Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Freyr Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Freyr.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Fuxi

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Fuxi Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Fuxi Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Fuxi.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Gaia

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Gaia Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Gaia Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Gaia.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Hades

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Hades Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Hades Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Hades.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Huitzilopochtli

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Huitzilopochtli Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Huitzilopochtli Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Huitzilopochtli.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Isis

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Isis Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Isis Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Isis.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Kronos

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Kronos Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Kronos Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Kronos.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Loki

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Loki Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Loki Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Loki.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Nüwa

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Nüwa Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Nüwa Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Nüwa.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Odin

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Odin Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Odin Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Odin.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Oranos

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Oranos Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Oranos Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Oranos.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Poseidon

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Poseidon Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Poseidon Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Poseidon.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Quetzalcoatl

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Quetzalcoatl Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Quetzalcoatl Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Quetzalcoatl.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Ra

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Ra Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Ra Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Ra.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Set

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Set Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Set Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Set.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Shennong

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Shennong Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Shennong Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Shennong.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Susanoo

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Susanoo Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Susanoo Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Susanoo.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Tezcatlipoca

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Tezcatlipoca Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Tezcatlipoca Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Tezcatlipoca.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Thor

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Thor Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Thor Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Thor.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Tsukuyomi

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Tsukuyomi Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Tsukuyomi Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Tsukuyomi.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.

Zeus

AoM

Age of Mythology Civilization

Difficulty:★★★

Iconic Age of Mythology civilization featuring distinct tactical combat bonuses, strategic unique units, and deep historical gameplay.

Unique Units

Zeus Champion

Key Landmarks / Buildings

Zeus Landmark

Civilization Traits & Bonuses

• Specialized economic and combat bonuses unique to the Zeus.

• Enhanced technology progression and cultural advantages in Age of Mythology.

• Unique tactical military roster for competitive tournament gameplay.