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This article is about the unit in Age of Empires. For the unit in Age of Mythology, see Axeman (Age of Mythology). |
| “ | Upgrade of Clubman. The Axeman has more hit points and attack strength than the Clubman. | ” |
| —In-game description in the Definitive Edition | ||
The Axeman is an infantry unit in Age of Empires. It is an upgrade of the Clubman and is statistically among the strongest units of the Tool Age. The Clubman is upgraded to Axeman by researching Battle Axe.
Gameplay[]
In large numbers they can be effective, although in the Bronze and Iron Age they are easily outclassed by other Barracks and Academy units.
They are not effective against Bowmen because they move too slowly to approach before being killed. However, they are very effective against Villagers, Scout, and later siege weapons. They tend to dominate the Tool Age for offensive capabilities but are quickly overpowered later in the game, and are best used as trash units in multiplayer games that exceed 75 population.
Further statistics[]
| Unit strengths and weaknesses | |
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| Strong vs. | Villagers, Scouts |
| Weak vs. | Archers, most cavalry units |
| Upgrades | |
| Attack |  Toolworking (+2) Metalworking (+2) Metallurgy (+3)
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| Armor |  Leather Armor Infantry (+2/+0) Scale Armor Infantry (+2/+0) Chain Mail Infantry (+2/+0) Bronze Shield (+0/+1) Iron Shield (+0/+1) Tower Shield (+0/+1)
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| Cost |  Logistics (-0.5 population usage)
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| Creation speed |  Conscription (+25%)
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Civilization bonuses[]
Choson: Axemen have +5 hit points.- Lac Viet: Axemen are trained 25% faster.
- Macedonians: Axemen have +2 Line of Sight and are four times more resistant to conversion.
Team bonuses[]
- Palmyrans: Technologies benefiting Axemen are researched 30% faster.
Changelog[]
Age of Empires[]
- Axemen move at 1.2 tiles/s.
- Axemen have a pierce armour of 0.
Return of Rome[]
- Axemen move at 1 tiles/s.
- Axemen gain +1 pierce armor and +4 bonus attack vs Mounted units.
- Team bonuses added, Palmyrans: Technologies benefiting Axemen researched 30% faster.
History[]
| “ | The increasing population and wealth of the earliest civilizations made it possible to support standing armies available at all times for defense and attacking neighbors. The first professional armies were probably built in Sumeria and Egypt. These early civilizations had much to protect and were sufficiently wealthy to provide protection. Sumerian artwork from around 2500 BC provides evidence of an early army, in this case lines of soldiers, possibly in formation, equipped with identical armor, helmets, and weapons. | ” |
| —The Age of Empires manual | ||
Gallery[]
Axemen from all eight players
A group of Axemen in-game
Two Axemen attacking a Villager in the Definitive Edition
An Axeman in the Definitive Edition
Axeman attacking sprite in Return of Rome
Technology tree[]
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