Civilisation Guide - Starting Strategy - (Cavalry Focused) Flashcards
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Armenians
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- Ideal opening: Scout Rush + Spears
- Use Spears early to pressure your opponent, then follow up with Scouts
- Aim to reach Castle Age quickly for fortified churches and relic control with Warrior Priests
- In Castle Age: Play Knights, then transition to unique unit, Champion, or Halberdiers
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Aztecs
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- Ideal opening: Aggressive infantry, preferably Eagle Warriors combined with a range in Feudal Age
- Against Archer civs: Eagles + Skirms; Against other civs: Eagles + Archers
- In Castle Age: Eagle Warriors + Pike, mixed with monks
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Bengalis
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- Ideal opening: Scout Rush or Archer Rush
- Do not play infantry; utilize the extra two Villagers from Feudal Age
- Fast Feudal Age into Scouts or Archers
- In Castle Age: Transition to Light Cavalry + Monks (if starting with Scouts) or Archers into Crossbows + Elephant Archers
- Focus on Monk play
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Berbers
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- Ideal opening: Scout Rush to transition into Camel Archers or Stable units
- Scout opening gives access to Camel Archers, Genitors, and Knights
- Berbers are stronger in Castle Age, so play passively in Feudal Age
- Use Bloodlines and Husbandry for better Stable units
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Bohemians
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- Ideal opening: Archers + Spears
- Passive Feudal Age, aiming for fast Castle Age
- In Castle Age: Play Chemistry, Crossbows, or Hand Cannoneers (Hand Cannoneers are very strong)
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Britons
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- Ideal opening: One-range Archer opening
- Play passively, save up resources to reach Castle Age
- In Castle Age: Benefit from extra range on Crossbows and cheaper Town Centers
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Bulgarians
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- Ideal opening: Aggressive Men-at-Arms Rush (free Men-at-Arms)
- Follow up with range or Stable for further aggression
- Use army pressure in Feudal Age for messy game and map control
- Set up forward Creposts in Castle Age
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Burgundians
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- Ideal opening: Passive opening, wall up, and play defensively
- Go to Feudal Age, then transition to Light Cavalry or Cavalier + Monks for Relic control
- Play defensively in Feudal Age to let economic techs boost you ahead
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Burmese
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- Ideal opening: 2-Militia Feudal Age Drush (take advantage of +1 attack)
- Follow up with range or Stable for a standard game with early pressure
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*Byzantines
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- Ideal opening: Skirmishers + Spears rush
- Transition to Castle Age while using Skirmishers and Spears
- Upgrade to Elite Skirmishers and Pikemen or switch to *Camels
- Focus on using counter units (discounted) and developing the economy
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Celts
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- Ideal opening: 2-Militia Feudal Rush
- You can also use Men-at-Arms rush, but 2-Militia requires less investment
- In Feudal Age: Use Celt ranges for Archers/Skirmishers (wood bonus)
- Transition to Siege or Stable + Siege, but avoid Knights without Bloodlines
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Chinese
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- Ideal opening: Scout Rush
- Survive early Feudal Age, wait for extra Villagers to pay off
- Scouts are versatile and allow flexible transitions
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Cumans
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- Ideal strategy: 2-TC play
- If uncontested, 2-TC strategy will likely win the game
- Use Archers, Stable, and Spearmen to survive early, but prioritize stabilizing with 2-TC
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Dravidians
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- Two-range opening with Archers and Skirmishers
- Skirmishers fire faster and Spearmen for early Scout rush defense
- Pressure opponent and leverage extra wood bonus
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Ethiopians
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- One-range Archer opening into Crossbows in Castle Age
- Add stable with Knights and forward Siege for Archer-Knight-Siege push
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*Franks
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- Scouts into Knights, eventually *Paladins
- May add Skirmishers or other units for counterplay
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*Georgians
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- Fast Scout rush, utilize healing Scouts
- Transition to Castle Age and mass *Knights/Monaspa units
- Build economy with Town Centers and Churches
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*Goths
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- Infantry opening with Militia or Men-at-Arms
- Option for Scout and Spearman rush
- Take advantage of the extra hunt bonus for economic advantage
- *Huskarl plus Halb or Skirm
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Gurjaras
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- One-range opening with Archers and Crossbows, then Camels in Castle Age
- Focus on Crossbow and Camel combo
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*Hindustanis
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- Start with Scouts and remain flexible
- Options: Archers for building damage or *Camels/Light Cavalry in Castle Age
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*Huns
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- Trash Unit: Hussar
- Gold Unit: Heavy Cav Archer
- Siege Unit: Trebuchet
- *Tarkans?, Paladins and Skirms?
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Incas
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- Start with Eagles and Skirmishers or Spearmen
- Transition to Crossbows or Eagles in Castle Age
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Italians
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- Two best openings: Scout rush or one-range Archer play
- Transition to fully upgraded Knights or Crossbows in Castle Age
- Focus on faster Castle Age
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Japanese
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- Men-at-Arms into range for efficient units
- Transition to Crossbows, Skirmishers, or Cavalry Archers
- Aim to end game early
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**Khmer**
* Scouts with full walling for defense
* Fast farm production with Scouts or **Knights**
* Transition into mid/late game with Scouts into Knights or **Light Cavalry**
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Koreans
* Spearmen, Skirmishers, or one-range Archers
* Use wood-based units due to discounts
* Transition to Towers or Siege in Castle Age
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***Lithuanians**
* Scouts or Spearmen/Skirmisher opening
* Focus on gathering relics and one Town Center for relics
* Transition to Monasteries for relic collection in Castle Age
* ***Knights, Leitis** and Skirms
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***Magyars**
Scout rush with cheaper Scouts and free forging
Transition into **Light Cavalry, Hussar**, Knights, or Cavalry Archers in Castle Age
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Malay
* Two-Militia Drush with free armor for tougher Militia
* Transition to Elephants or ranged units in Castle Age
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Malians
* One-range Archer opening into Crossbows in Castle Age
* Focus on gold units due to gold bonus
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Mayans
* Eagles and Archers combination
* Transition to Crossbows or Eagles in Castle Age
* Boom to Imperial Age for gold units
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**Mongols**
* Scouts into Steppe Lancers
* Alternatively, Fast Castle into **Steppe Lancers** for riskier play
* Focus on Steppe Lancers or Cavalry Archers
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****Persians***
* Scouts into Light Cavalry, Knights, ****Camels***, or **Paladin**
* Focus on Cavalry units rather than Cavalry Archers
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**Poles**
* Scout Rush with farming or forward Tower Rush
* Focus on booming with **Knights** or **Winged Hussar** in Castle Age
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Portuguese
* One-range Archers into Crossbows, then Siege or Knights
* Focus on gold units
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Romans
* Scout Rush for better economy
* Transition into Long Swords in Castle Age
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****Saracens***
* Archer opening with market to fast Castle
* Options: Archer + Siege push or Crossbows or Skirms and ****Camels*** in Castle Age
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**Sicilians**
* Scouts into Long Swords or ***Cavalry** (with UT) + Siege
* or **Sergeant** rush
* Utilize faster monks with Cavalry in late game
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**Slavs**
* Scouts into Long Swords or **Cavalry** + Siege
* Utilize faster monks with Cavalry in late game
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**Spanish**
* **Conquistador** transition as primary strategy
* Open with Scouts, Spears, or Archers
* Mix Conquistadors with monks or Mangonels
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Tatars
* Scout rush into Steppe Lancers, Camels, or Knights
* Transition into Cavalry Archers (CA) with free Thumbing
* Alternatively, one-range Archers into Crossbows
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**Teutons**
* Tower Rush for forward pressure
* Archer opening with Scouts and Spears into **Knights**
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**Turks**
* Scouts into Knights, Camels, or **Light Cavalry**
* Alternatively, one-range Archers into Camels or Light Cavalry
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Vietnamese
* Scouts into Skirmishers or Cavalry Archers
* Avoid Archers to prevent being stuck with Crossbows
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Vikings
* Two-Militia Drush into Aggression
* Transition to economy-focused Castle Age
* Aim for faster Imperial Age with economic advantage
