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AoE2 Civilizations

Reference pages for the 56 standard civilizations of Age of Empires II. Each page lists the civilization's bonuses, unique units with base stats, unique technologies, team bonus and tech tree availability.

A

  • Armenians

    Infantry and Naval civilization

    Unique units: Composite Bowman and Warrior Priest

  • Aztecs

    Infantry and Monk civilization

    Unique unit: Jaguar Warrior

B

  • Bengalis

    Elephant and Naval civilization

    Unique unit: Ratha

  • Berbers

    Cavalry and Naval civilization

    Unique units: Camel Archer and Genitour

  • Bohemians

    Gunpowder and Monk civilization

    Unique units: Hussite Wagon and Houfnice

  • Britons

    Foot Archer civilization

    Unique unit: Longbowman

  • Bulgarians

    Infantry and Cavalry civilization

    Unique unit: Konnik

  • Burgundians

    Cavalry civilization

    Unique units: Coustillier and Flemish Militia

  • Burmese

    Infantry and Cavalry civilization

    Unique unit: Arambai

  • Byzantines

    Defensive civilization

    Unique unit: Cataphract

C

  • Celts

    Infantry and Siege civilization

    Unique unit: Woad Raider

  • Chinese

    Archer and Gunpowder civilization

    Unique units: Chu Ko Nu and Dragon Ship

  • Cumans

    Cavalry civilization

    Unique unit: Kipchak

D

  • Danes

    Infantry and Siege civilization

    Unique unit: Jomsviking

  • Dravidians

    Infantry and Naval civilization

    Unique units: Urumi Swordsman and Thirisadai

E

  • Ethiopians

    Archer civilization

    Unique unit: Shotel Warrior

F

  • Franks

    Cavalry civilization

    Unique unit: Throwing Axeman

G

  • Georgians

    Defensive and Cavalry civilization

    Unique unit: Monaspa

  • Goths

    Infantry civilization

    Unique unit: Huskarl

  • Gurjaras

    Cavalry and Camel civilization

    Unique units: Chakram Thrower, Shrivamsha Rider and Camel Scout

H

  • Hindustanis

    Camel and Gunpowder civilization

    Unique units: Ghulam and Imperial Camel Rider

  • Huns

    Cavalry civilization

    Unique unit: Tarkan

I

  • Inca

    Infantry civilization

    Unique unit: Kamayuk

  • Italians

    Archer and Naval civilization

    Unique units: Genoese Crossbowman and Condottiero

J

  • Japanese

    Infantry civilization

    Unique unit: Samurai

  • Jurchens

    Cavalry and Gunpowder civilization

    Unique units: Iron Pagoda and Grenadier

K

  • Khitans

    Infantry and Cavalry civilization

    Unique units: Liao Dao and Mounted Trebuchet

  • Khmer

    Siege and Elephant civilization

    Unique unit: Ballista Elephant

  • Koreans

    Defensive and Naval civilization

    Unique units: War Wagon and Turtle Ship

L

  • Lithuanians

    Cavalry and Monk civilization

    Unique units: Leitis and Winged Hussar

M

  • Magyars

    Cavalry civilization

    Unique unit: Magyar Huszar

  • Malay

    Naval civilization

    Unique unit: Karambit Warrior

  • Malians

    Infantry civilization

    Unique unit: Gbeto

  • Mapuche

    Cavalry and Counter-Units civilization

    Unique units: Kona and Bolas Rider

  • Maya

    Archer civilization

    Unique unit: Plumed Archer

  • Mongols

    Cavalry Archer civilization

    Unique unit: Mangudai

  • Muisca

    Archer and Monk civilization

    Unique units: Guecha Warrior and Temple Guard

P

  • Persians

    Cavalry civilization

    Unique units: War Elephant and Savar

  • Poles

    Cavalry civilization

    Unique units: Obuch and Winged Hussar

  • Portuguese

    Naval and Gunpowder civilization

    Unique units: Organ Gun and Caravel

R

  • Romans

    Infantry and Cavalry civilization

    Unique units: Centurion and Legionary

S

  • Saracens

    Camel and Naval civilization

    Unique unit: Mameluke

  • Saxons

    Infantry and Defensive civilization

    Unique unit: Hearth Troop

  • Shu

    Archer and Siege civilization

    Unique units: White Feather Guard, War Chariot and Liu Bei

  • Sicilians

    Infantry and Cavalry civilization

    Unique unit: Serjeant

  • Slavs

    Infantry and Siege civilization

    Unique unit: Boyar

  • Spanish

    Gunpowder and Monk civilization

    Unique units: Conquistador and Missionary

T

  • Tatars

    Cavalry Archer civilization

    Unique units: Keshik and Flaming Camel

  • Teutons

    Infantry and Defensive civilization

    Unique unit: Teutonic Knight

  • Tupi

    Archer and Infantry civilization

    Unique units: Blackwood Archer and Ibirapema Warrior

  • Turks

    Gunpowder civilization

    Unique unit: Janissary

V

  • Varangians

    Cavalry and Naval civilization

    Unique unit: Jarl

  • Vietnamese

    Archer civilization

    Unique units: Rattan Archer and Imperial Skirmisher

  • Vikings

    Infantry and Naval civilization

    Unique unit: Berserk

W

  • Wei

    Cavalry civilization

    Unique units: Tiger Cavalry, Xianbei Raider and Cao Cao

  • Wu

    Infantry and Naval civilization

    Unique units: Fire Archer, Jian Swordsman and Sun Jian