Civilizations (Age of Empires II)

A list of all civilizations in Age of Empires II.

Aztecs

 * Unique Unit: Jaguar Warrior
 * Unique Technology: Garland Wars
 * Start with Eagle Warrior, not Scout Cavalry
 * Villagers carry +5 resources
 * All Military units are created 15% faster
 * Monks +5 Hit Points for each Monastery Technology researched
 * Loom research free
 * Team Bonus: Relics generate +33% gold

Wonder: Templo Mayor

Britons

 * Unique Unit: Longbowman
 * Unique Technology: Yeomen
 * Town Centers cost -50% wood upon reaching the Castle Age
 * Foot archers (excluding Skirmishers) have +1 range in Castle Age, +1 in Imperial Age (for +2 total)
 * Shepherds works 25% faster
 * Team Bonus: Archery Ranges work 20% faster

Wonder: Aachen Cathedral

Byzantines
Imperial Age.
 * Unique Unit: Cataphract
 * Unique Technology: Logistica
 * Buildings have +10% HP in Dark Age, +20% HP in Feudal Age, +30% in Castle Age, +40% in
 * Counter units (camels, skirmishers, pikemen, halberdiers) cost 25% less.
 * Fire ships have +20% attack.
 * Advance to Imperial Age costs -33%.
 * Town Watch is free.
 * Team Bonus: Monks +50% heal speed.

Wonder: Hagia Sophia

Celts

 * Unique Unit: Woad Raider
 * Unique Technology: Furor Celtica
 * Infantry move 15% faster.
 * Lumberjacks work 15% faster.
 * Siege weapons fire 20% faster.
 * Sheep cannot be stolen if within one Celt unit's line of sight.
 * Team Bonus: Siege Workshops work 20% faster.

Wonder: Rock of Cashel

Chinese

 * Unique Unit: Chu Ko Nu
 * Unique Technology: Rocketry
 * Start game with 3 extra villagers but - and -.
 * Technologies cost -10% in Feudal Age, -15% in Castle Age, -20% in Imperial Age.
 * Town Centers support 10 population instead of 5.
 * Demolition ships have +50% HP
 * Team Bonus: Farms provide +45 food.

Wonder: Altar of Heaven

Franks

 * Unique Unit: Throwing Axeman
 * Unique Technology: Bearded Axe
 * Castles are 25% cheaper.
 * Knights have +20% HP.
 * Farm upgrades are free (Mill is required to receive bonus).
 * Team Bonus: Knights have +2 line of sight.

Wonder: Chartes Cathedral

Goths

 * Unique Unit: Huskarl
 * Unique Technologies: Anarchy, Perfusion
 * Infantry cost 33% less (starting in Feudal Age) (as of 1.0b, the help file has not been changed, but it could be found in the patch changelog).
 * Infantry have +1 attack against buildings.
 * Villagers have +5 attack versus wild boar.
 * Hunters carry +15 meat.
 * +10 to population limit in Imperial Age.
 * Team Bonus: Barracks operate 20% faster.

Wonder: The Mausoleum of Theodoric the Goth I

Huns

 * Unique Unit: Tarkan
 * Unique Technology: Atheism
 * Houses are not required to support population, start game with.
 * Cavalry Archers cost -25% in Castle Age, -30% in Imperial Age.
 * Trebuchets are 30% more accurate.
 * Team Bonus: Stables are 20% faster.

Wonder: Arch of Septimius Severus

Japanese

 * Unique Unit: Samurai
 * Unique Technology: Kataparuto
 * Fishing Ships have 2x HP and +2 armor.
 * Fishing Ships work +5% faster in Dark Age, +10% in Feudal Age, +15% in Castle Age, +20% in Imperial Age.
 * Lumber Camps, Mining Camps, and Mills are 50% cheaper.
 * Infantry attack 25% faster (starting in Feudal Age).
 * Team Bonus: Galleys have +50% line of sight.

Wonder: Todai-ji Temple

Koreans

 * Unique Units: War Wagon, Turtle Ship
 * Unique Technology: Shinkichon
 * Villagers have +3 line of sight.
 * Stone miners work 20% faster.
 * Guard Tower and Keep upgrades are free (Chemistry still required for Bombard Tower).
 * Towers (except bombard towers) have +1 range in Castle Age, +2 in Imperial Age.
 * Team Bonus: Mangonels, Onagers, and Siege Onagers have +1 range.

Wonder: Senso-ji Temple

Mayans

 * Unique Unit: Plumed Archer
 * Unique Technology: El Dorado
 * Start game with 1 extra villager, -.
 * Natural resources last 20% longer.
 * Archers cost -10% in Feudal Age, -20% in Castle Age, -30% in Imperial Age.
 * Team Bonus: Walls are 50% cheaper.

Wonder: Temple of the Masks

Mongols

 * Unique Unit: Mangudai
 * Unique Technology: Drill
 * Cavalry Archers fire 20% faster.
 * Light Cavalry and Hussars have +30% HP.
 * Hunters work 50% faster.
 * Team Bonus: Scout Cavalry, Light Cavalry, and Hussars have +2 line of sight.

Wonder: Golden Tent

Persians

 * Unique Unit: War Elephant
 * Unique Technology: Mahouts
 * Start game with +50 wood and food.
 * Town Center and Docks have 2x HP.
 * Town Centers and Docks operate +10% faster in Feudal Age, +15% in Castle Age, +20% in Imperial Age.


 * Team Bonus: Knights have +2 attack versus Archers.

Wonder: Palace of Ctesiphon

Saracens

 * Unique Unit: Mameluke
 * Unique Technology: Zealotry
 * Market trade cost is only 5%
 * Transport Ships have 2x HP and carry capacity.
 * Galleys attack 20% faster.
 * Cavalry Archers have +3 attack against buildings.
 * Team Bonus: Foot archers have +1 attack against buildings.

Wonder Mosque of Sammara

Spanish

 * Unique Units: Conquistador, Missionary
 * Unique Technology: Supremacy
 * Villagers construct buildings 30% faster.
 * Blacksmith upgrades do not cost any gold.
 * Cannon Galleons benefit from Ballistics (improved fire rate and accuracy).
 * Hand Cannoneers and Bombard Cannons fire 15% faster.
 * Team Bonus: Trade units generate +33%.

Wonder: El Torre del Oro

Teutons

 * Unique Unit: Teutonic Knight
 * Unique Technology: Crenellations
 * Monks have 2x healing range.
 * Towers can garrison 2x units.
 * Murder Holes is free.
 * Farms cost 33% less.
 * Town Centers have +2 attack and +5 line of sight.
 * Team Bonus: Units are more resistant to Conversion.

Wonder: Laach Abbey

Turks

 * Unique Unit: Janissary
 * Unique Technology: Artillery
 * Gunpowder Units have +25% HP.
 * Gunpowder technologies cost 50% less.
 * Chemistry is free.
 * Gold miners work 15% faster.
 * Light Cavalry and Hussar upgrades are free.
 * Team Bonus: Gunpowder units are created 20% faster.

Wonder: The Blue Mosque

Vikings

 * Unique Units: Berserker, Longboat
 * Unique Technology: Berserkergang
 * Warships cost 25% less.
 * Infantry have +10% HP in Feudal Age, +15% in Castle Age, +20% in Imperial Age.
 * Wheelbarrow and Hand Cart upgrades are free.
 * Team Bonus: Docks are 25% cheaper.

Wonder: Borgund Stave Church