Talk:Saracens/@comment-212.34.19.202-20200103172744/@comment-34236415-20200107094359

Spirit of the Law has a video on the topic, main reason given is no economic bonus for 1 vs 1 (no one to trade with) leading to a slow start.

I would that they don't have any bonuses that facilitate rush on land maps. For example, Britons have faster working Archery Ranges, Franks have faster working stables, Celts have extra infantry speed, etc. Saracens get a lousy +1 piercing damage vs buildings per age, which doesn't help much, as the main objective of a good rush is to quickly disrupt enemy economy, not necessarily raze buildings.