In-game, the Byzantines are specified as a defensive civilization.
Overview[]
Unique unit[]
Cataphract: Heavy cavalry that excels at combat against infantry and Camel Riders.
Unique technologies[]
Greek Fire: Gives Fire Ships +1 range; Dromons +0.2 blast radius; Bombard Towers +0.5 blast radius [25% effect without friendly fire damage]
Logistica: Gives Cataphracts trample damage in 0.5 tiles radius (pure 5 damage) and +6 attack against infantry.
Civilization bonuses[]
- Buildings, Walls/Gates, and Farms have +10%/+20%/+30%/+40% hit points in the Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
- Camel Rider, Skirmisher, and Spearman lines are 25% cheaper.
- Fire Ships and Dromons fire 20% faster.
- Advancing to the Imperial Age is 33% cheaper.
- Town Watch and Town Patrol are free.
Team bonus[]
- Monks heal 100% faster.
Tech tree key[]
- Rusty red: Generic buildings
- Aqua blue: Generic units
- Forest green: Technologies
- Deep violet: Unique units
- Deep cornflower blue: Regional units
- Reddish-orange: Regional buildings
- Crimson pink: Unique buildings
Clicking on the icon links to the corresponding page.
Military[]
Barracks[]
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Defensive structures[]
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Research[]
Blacksmith[]
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University[]
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Economy[]
Town Center[]
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Market[]
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Others[]
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