Burmese/Strategy

Strengths
The Burmese are classified as a Monk and Battle Elephant civilisation.

To reflect this, they have full Cavalry upgrades (except for Paladin) and their unique technology Howdah, as well as the civilisation bonus of +15% Battle Elephant speed to boot. The unique technology Manipur Cavalry not only affects Elephants, but all Cavalry and also the Burmese unique unit, the Arambai, and gives them +6 attack against buildings. Thanks to these technologies, fully upgraded Burmese Elite Battle Elephants can be used as a makeshift Siege Weapons.

Their Monks are also exceptionally strong, with access to all Monastery technologies available (save for Heresy in order to give their Battle Elephants a more fleshed out counter) and they even get a 50% discount on them. Their team bonus also helps their Monks by revealing the locations of all Relics on the map, allowing the Burmese player and their team mates to quickly collect them and have a gold lead in the late game. This is especially useful on Arena maps, where the Burmese can quickly advance to the Castle Age behid the safety of their walls.

Another strength of the Burmese is Infantry. Again, full upgrades are available and the Burmese civilisation bonus of +1 infantry attack per Age further cements their supremacy.

Their economy bonus comes in the form of free Lumber Camp upgrades, giving the Burmese a slight advantage over civilisations without economy boni.

Weaknesses
The most glaring weakness of the Burmese is their abysmal Archery Range. Lacking not only Hand Cannoneer, Arbalest, and Thumb Ring they also are the only civilisation not to get the Castle Age technology Leather Archer Armor.

As mentioned before, because the Burmese lack Heresy their strong Battle Elephant are very prone to conversion prompting the Burmese player to field anti-Monk units, which are usually Archers, which are really lacking for the Burmese.

Another weak spot is the Burmese mediocre late game navy, lacking both the Fast Fire Ship and Heavy Demolition Ship upgrade, as well as, more crucially, Shipwright. As a result, the Burmese have to rely on Galleons, however this is the war ship most commonly used anyways.