Britons

The Britons are a Western European civilization in Age of Empires II. They represent the English during the High Middle Ages.

Overview
The Britons main advantages are in their ranged units as they arguably have the finest foot archers. Their many innate advantages allow their archers to be built faster and have a further range than most (in the Longbowman's case, the only foot archer that can have a farther range than that of a castle). British archers, along with their excellent infantry, can dominate most opponents. However their cavalry is only average as they are unable to research the Paladin or Hussar Upgrade. The British are the only Old World Civilization to be missing the Cannon Galleon. Their archers can take down most opponents quickly but cavalry, especially Knights, pose a major threat provided they can get close enough. It is advised to support armies of Longbowmen with Pikemen or Knights.

In The Conquerors expansion, the Britons unique technology, Yeomen, makes archers even stronger, however, lack of two new excellent technologies, Bloodlines and Thumb Ring, which most other civilizations can access to, makes this civilization weaker among others.

The Britons also show in the single player campaigns several times. They are the main opponents in the William Wallace and Joan of Arc campaigns. They also make brief appearances in the Barbarossa and Saladin campaigns.

Unique Unit: Longbowman (Long-ranged foot archer)

Unique Technology: Yeomen (Increased range for foot archers, increased attack for towers)

Civilization Bonuses

 * Town Centers cost -50% Wood from Castle Age
 * Foot archers (except for Skirmishers) have +1 range in Castle Age, +1 in Imperial Age (for +2 total)
 * Shepherds work 25% faster.
 * Team Bonus: Archery Ranges work 20% faster

In-game dialogue language
The language spoken by the Briton units is presumably, a variant of Old English, an ancient form of the English language. The monks speak Latin like the Byzantines.


 * Yea? (yes?)
 * Mandatum (order)
 * Ready
 * Greetin
 * Correctus (right)
 * Ich willen ( I will)
 * Chopper
 * Gatherer
 * Hunter
 * fisk (fish)
 * firm (farm)
 * Dic (trench)
 * builden
 * estorer (restorer)
 * fight!
 * battal! (battle!)