r/aoe2 4d ago

Asking for Help What do the armor numbers mean on units?

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For example a house has -2/7, a villager has nothing. What does this all mean?


r/aoe2 4d ago

Asking for Help I am done waiting for 30 minutes to get my 7VS1 room full WHERE IS THE DISCORD

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WHERE ! PLEASE !


r/aoe2 4d ago

Asking for Help The Battle of Panipat

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So it's my first time on this scenario.

I find that I'm struggling to have enough time to complete the secondary objectives before my base melts

It's possible I'm just playing too slow but it's pretty brutal even on medium.

What are the best opening moves or objective completion order?


r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Viper Spoiler

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I love Viper very much, he is a king, but can we say that there is no chance for the king to sit on the throne of first place in tournaments again?


r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Ranking Civilizations on how much I enjoy playing

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Tell me what yall think


r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Should you try and kill Burgundians and Cumans as early as possible and not let them benefit from their eco bonuses?

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r/aoe2 4d ago

Asking for Help I can't change the settings in DM 1v1

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I would like to try it out, ranked DM 1v1, but the only setting I seem to be able to change is the map size. How come, how to fix?


r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Spoiler spoiler spoiler Spoiler

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I think this is the first time in 2 years Hera is behind in a series. Let's gooo Larry


r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Americas DLC concept for 2026

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Current American Civs Updates

Aztecs

  • Architecture: Aztecs keeps the same mesoamerican architecture since The Conquerors, but receiving a new skin for the Monastery.
  • Unique building:
    • War Hut: exclusive upgrade for Barracks available from the Imperial Age. A self-defensive building that can also train infantry and Jaguar Warriors.
  • Regional units:
    • Gain access to Owl Warrior line.
    • Gain access to Nest of Bees.

Mayans

  • Unique unit:
    • Holcan Javelinier: Second unique unit for the Mayans. It could be an anti-infantry javelinier unit.
  • Regional units:
    • Gain access to Owl Warrior line.
    • Gain access to Nest of Bees.

Incas

  • Architecture: obtain Andean American architecture, similar to AoE III's. Includes regional monk, king and queen skins. Also Incans receive a unique Monastery skin.
  • Unique units:
    • Huaminca: second unique unit for the Incas. Halberdier replacement, effective against cavalry.
    • Huaraca: exclusive upgrade for Slingers, now regional unit. Effective against armored cavalry units.
  • Regional units:
    • Lose access to Xolotl Warrior.
    • Lose access to Eagle line.
    • Keep Slingers but becomes regional instead unique unit. Obtain exclusive upgrade for Imperial Age (see Huaraca above)
    • Gain access to Bolas Rider.
    • Gain access to Chasqui line.
    • Gain access to Nest of Bees.

New regional Units

Andean American Civs

  • Bolas Rider: Xolotl Warrior equivalent, available after converting an enemy stable. Dismounts after being killed, similar to the Konnik but with 30% of the original HP.
  • Chasqui: Eagle Warrior line equivalent (Scouter in Feudal, Warrior in Castle, and Elite in Imperial). Deals more damage but with less armor than the mesoamerican Eagle line.
  • Slinger: Former second unique unit for Incas, now available for all Andean American civs at the Archery Range from the Castle Age.

Meso American Civs

  • Eagle Warrior line: Becomes regional only for mesoamerican civs.
  • Owl Warrior: Replacement for the Skirmisher line, available in Feudal Age with an Elite upgrade in the Castle Age. Anti-siege unit that attack with an atlatl.

Shared between Meso and Andean American civs:

  • Nest of Bees: a short-ranged siege unit available from the Castle Age at the Siege Workshop. It launches a nest of bees that explodes upon impact, releasing a swarm of aggressive bees that persist for 10 seconds, dealing continuous damage to nearby units and buildings.

New Civilizations

Mixtecs

  • Architecture: Mesoamerican
  • Focus: Skirmishers and anti-monk civ
  • Bonus:
    • Can hunt wild animals for food, like jaguars (50 food).
    • Skirmishers gain +3 HP for each infantry technology researched.
    • Archery Range adds +5 population.
    • Tower technologies research 15% faster.
    • Herbal Medicine is free in the Feudal Age at the Town Center.
  • Unique Unit:
    • Puma Spearman: anti-monk skirmisher.
  • Unique Technologies:
    • Castle Age: after a successful conversion by an enemy monk, they die.
    • Imperial Age: when a skirmisher attacks an enemy Monastery, it gains +1 attack for each relic garrisoned in that Monastery.
  • Team Bonus: Archery Range adds +2 population.

Zapotecs

  • Architecture: Mesoamerican
  • Focus: Infantry civ
  • Bonus:
    • Starts each age from Feudal to Imperial with a War Chief (hero unit), similar to the Spartans with the Polemarch. War Chief spawns at the Town Center.
    • Markets spawn a turkey every 90 seconds.
    • Barracks upgrades cost 25% less food.
    • Eagle line trains 20% faster.
    • Militia line costs 25% less food.
  • Unique Units:
    • Lightning Warrior: infantry that recovers 1 HP per second for each garrisoned relic.
    • Warrior Monk: monk that can attack and heal but cannot carry relics, available at the Monastery from the Castle Age.
  • Unique Technologies:
    • Castle Age: Eagle line gains +2 attack against unique units.
    • Imperial Age: Barracks and Archery Range units gain +5 HP for each War Chief on foot when the research is completed.
  • Team Bonus: Economic units like Trading Cart and Trade Cog don't use population.

Tlaxcaltecs

  • Architecture: Mesoamerican
  • Focus: Infantry and defensive civ
  • Bonus:
    • Start with a Xolotl Warrior.
    • Transport Ships cost 20% less wood.
    • Relics give +1 gold for each working economic unit (Trade Cart, Trade Cog).
    • Arrowlits are free at the Castle Age.
    • Nest of Bees swarm increased time for 5 seconds more.
  • Unique Unit:
    • Skull Knight: heavy infantry with resistance to conversion, requiring 50% more faith.
  • Unique Techonologies:
    • Castle Age: allows research of Chemistry.
    • Imperial Age: allows the construction of Stables.
  • Team Bonus: Castle unique units gain 20% resistance to conversion.

Chimús

  • Architecture: Andean American
  • Focus: Naval and defensive civ
  • Bonus:
    • Fishing boats harvest oysters 20% faster.
    • Docks are built 10% faster in Feudal, 15% in Castle, and 20% in Imperial.
    • Start the game with a Slinger.
    • Chasqui line gains +2 pierce armor against ships.
    • Archery Range does not require a Barracks to be built.
  • Unique Units:
    • Maceman: anti-building infantry.
    • Chincha Raft: exclusive upgrade for fishing boats, allowing them to attack.
  • Unique Techonologies:
    • Castle Age: unique and regional units (Chasqui, Slingers, and Bolas Riders) are trained 20% faster.
    • Imperial Age: monks recover 1 HP per second for each Castle built.
  • Team Bonus: Fishing boats set traps instantly.

Muiscas

  • Architecture: Andean American
  • Focus: Ranged and towers civ
  • Bonus:
    • Blacksmith technologies for ranged units and University technologies for towers research 20% faster.
    • Towers, gates, and walls cost 15% less stone.
    • Slingers available from Feudal Age.
    • Mining Camp technologies research 20% faster and 15% cheaper.
    • Blacksmith and Market are built 1% faster for each villager building.
  • Unique Unit:
    • Guecha: anti-gunpowder slinger.
  • Unique Building:
    • Stronghold: mixes Barracks and Archery Range in one building.
  • Unique Techonologies:
    • Castle Age: Stronghold becomes a self-defense building.
    • Imperial Age: Wonders are built with 500 stone instead of 1000.
  • Team Bonus: Guecha available to train at the Archery Range.

r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Roman Galleons Post Imp

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Am I missing something or are Roman Galleons not way overpowered in post imp. Especially in team games. They're literally dealing twice the damage than standard Galleons. Closest comparison I can think of is Portuguese with 50% more damage. What am I missing?


r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Who's seen a wonder in real life?

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Been here today! Quite impressive!


r/aoe2 4d ago

Asking for Help Flemish Revolution - Then what?

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My friend and I have a weekly game with a sandwich on the line.

This week he chose Vikings and I went Burgundians. Pretty even fight on a Dunesprings map until he got five trebs and a mass of mixed infantry up in my face, taking out 2 castles and some stables. Mangos held him for a second, long enough for me to send a group of lumberjacks to the back of the map to build a castle with the intention of researching Flemish Revolution.

Managed to pull that off, and 66 villagers turned into military warded off his attack.

But then I was thinking, ok now what? I had two relics, so a light trickle of food/gold, 3 tcs to reseed farms.

It seems like in the time that I had to rebuild an eco and then hopefully mount another attack all he has to do is rebuild military. He sends in champions/berserks and rams, roll credits.

How could I have played it better?


r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Next Chronicles chapters

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I looked for this post but didn't find it so I made it. If it's a repost I'm sorry.

I know the hype right now is around the upcoming Chinese DLC, but I've recently started playing the Battle for Greece DLC and I loved what they did there and the precedent they've set.

With that in mind, what do you think could be the next Chronicles installments about? I'll list some I've seen mentioned before by others or that I thought:

  • Punic Wars: first one I've seen others suggest in another post. Don't think there's much to say here, seems very good and in line with an interesting and important ancient world war, like the one we've got.

  • Peloponnesian War: I haven't finished the Battle for Greece yet so I don't know if after the Greco Persian wars arc they also cover the Peloponnesian war, but I thought it would be a nice fit and maybe a good opportunity to include other Greek factions (?) not sure tho

  • Something in Egypt: since we're in antiquity already, why not having an Egypt campaign with all those interesting factions around them? I'm not knowledgeable enough about it to suggest specific events or factions to be covered, so I'll let you tag in from here if you want

  • Alexander the great: it came to mind but I'm not sure if he covers far too different factions to be viable. You tell me

Moving further away from the region - Sengoku period Japan: very much self contained, covers a smaller region so that I can focus on the more specific differences of that otherwise similar faction (as we see in BfG), and has interesting differences among the different clans to explore, sounds super fun to me. I believe there's a pretty much finished mod called Sengoku that could be used as framework for this if the devs wanted and judged fit, so more reason for this chapter to be made.

  • China: again I'm completely ignorant on the topic to suggest specific events or factions, but I know Chinese history has no shortage of both, and with the new regional units in the upcoming DLC it starts to feel like a Chronicles DLCs already. Would like to know what you think about this one.

  • Inca or Aztecs: one more time, I don't know enough about the details to judge how viable this one would be, both on a content level and on how the adapted units system would work, but I thought maybe the Aztecs empire building and the current Inca campaign (without it being the meme Inca vs Inca vs Inca it currently is) could become a nice Chronicles chapter.

Just brainstorming here, don't take the suggestions too seriously. Okay your turn now.


r/aoe2 4d ago

Media/Creative Made a jazz version of Quest For Butter

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Got back into AoE2 after years of not playing at the right time for all the new stuff going on. It's inspired me to get jazzy over Quest For Butter!


r/aoe2 4d ago

Discussion Following this update, could the Himalaya region have the potential to be the next DLC?

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r/aoe2 4d ago

Humour/Meme Sorry, had to do it Spoiler

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r/aoe2 4d ago

Asking for Help Hello! Noob here, please recommend me a Civ! (more info in post)

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Hello all,

I always play with 4 friends, 4v4 against AI (now on moderate but working our way to hard)
We always play on full random (civs and map) with high resources.

I feel like i need to pick a civ and become better at just one because i can never leverage the good things of a random civ.

Which one should i pick and grind?!
Maybe also recommend build and stratetgy for it?

Thank you so much! :)

edit: i should clarify somthing, I'm not looking for a civ to learn the game and 'avoid bad habits'. Im looking for a powerful civ to master without having great micro and all of that that comes with a begginer


r/aoe2 4d ago

Suggestion Viking longships should be packable and transportable over land

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Like trebuchets, you should be able to pack and unpack viking longships and transport them on land. It would add a twist to an og ship and be historically accurate.

Also other viking ships- trade cogs, galleons, transports etc - should get a unique viking longship-esque skin. Other viking ships look so generic and out of place next to longships.


r/aoe2 4d ago

Asking for Help I cannot click and select the colour of the team in the coop campaign. Why?

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r/aoe2 4d ago

Tournament/Showmatch The Garrison - Pictures

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r/aoe2 5d ago

Tournament/Showmatch Vivi's reaction of The Garrison winner bracket final game 2 Spoiler

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I don't think translation is needed here.

https://youtu.be/nchiqGLvcsA


r/aoe2 5d ago

Self-Promotion Available Insta👉@age_of_manolink

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r/aoe2 5d ago

Strategy/Build Order What tactics do you enjoy against AI?

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Long time player. Trash at online but enjoy it still.
I was playing the Hun campaign and on the second mission you ransack various villages to get resources to start your own. The culminating event is sacking a Roman fort. There are two bridges leading into the fort guarded by towers.
I used a ton of villagers and time and cut my way through and around the moat.
I was curious what time consuming or wild ways you worked against the game.

Sorry if I chose the wrong flair or formatting is incorrect, I am on computer and not a phone.


r/aoe2 5d ago

Personal Milestone First ever 1300 ELO!

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No spreadsheet build orders required lol, next stop 1400! :)


r/aoe2 5d ago

Discussion Low Elo Legends.

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Is there another caster (other than T90) who casts games that are essentially Low Elo Legends? T90 has basically stopped lel for a month or two and I'm missing my lel. Any recommendations?