Continental

Continental is a map in Age of Empires II.

Description
Continental is a mostly land map, surrounded by water. Occasionally, rivers separate opposing teams and there is an isolated island in the middle. Wood is located in piles and is not as frequent as other maps. Gold is usually more abundant while stone and food are similar to the average map. Rushes will not be successful due to the need for a navy, putting a strain on the player's resources (wood, food). It is a better idea to rush late in the Feudal Age or earlier in the Castle Age when the economy has begun to blossom. The water is not as prominent on the map, but the more limited wood supply means that players should split their food duties 50-50 with farms and fishing ships. Having a good navy is somewhat essential, but not a major key to the game. Focus should be on coastal defense of transports. If playing a computer, siege weapons seem to be highly effective.

Good Civs

 * Vikings (Navy)
 * Celts, Mongols, and Teutons (siege)

Bad Civs

 * Goths (rushing civilization)
 * Incas, Aztecs (navy)