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This article is about the unit in Age of Empires. For the beta unit in Age of Mythology, see Chariot (Age of Mythology). |
| “ | A fast, two-wheel cavalry unit pulled by horses. High resistance to conversion. | ” |
| —In-game description in the Definitive Edition | ||
The Chariot is a cavalry unit in Age of Empires that can be trained at the Stable once the Bronze Age is reached. The Chariot is weaker than the Cavalry, but is cheaper.
Civilizations[]
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Further statistics[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
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| Strong vs. | Priests, archers, siege weapons |
| Weak vs. | Infantry, cavalry |
| Technologies | |
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 Hit points
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 Nobility (+15%)
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| Attack |  Toolworking (+2) Metalworking (+2) Metallurgy (+3)
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| Armor |  Leather Armor Cavalry (+2/+0) Scale Armor Cavalry (+2/+0) Chain Mail Cavalry (+2/+0)
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| Civilization bonuses | |
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| Hit points
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 Egyptians (+33%)
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| Armor |  Babylonians (0/+1)
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| Creation speed |  Lac Viet (+25%)
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| Team bonuses | |
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| Creation speed |  Persians (+20%)
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Team bonuses[]
Palmyrans: Chariot upgrade to Scythe Chariot and technologies that benefit Chariots are researched 30% faster.
Tactics[]
Egyptian Chariots are quite powerful, having +33% hit points. They also present a bit of psychological warfare, because they appear to be stronger than they actually are. Before update 38862 in the Definitive Edition, Chariots had double attack against Priests and ×8 conversion resistance, thus giving them a purpose in the game, if none other than as Priest-busters and historical accuracy.
Changelog[]
Age of Empires[]
- Chariots have +7 damage vs Priests and ×8 conversion resistance.
- Chariots can be upgraded to Scythe Chariots only if Nobility is researched.
Definitive Edition[]
- With update 38862, Chariots have no bonus damage vs Priests and ×2 conversion resistance.
Return of Rome[]
- Babylonian Chariots receive +1 pierce armor.
- Team bonuses added.
- Palmyrans: Technologies benefiting Chariots researched 30% faster.
- Persians: Chariots are trained 20% faster.
- Researching Nobility is no longer required to upgrade Chariots to Scythe Chariots.
Heroes[]
There is one hero in the game with the appearance of a Chariot:
History[]
| “ | Chariots originated in Sumeria before 2500 BC as four-wheeled carts pulled by onagers. These chariots were slow and cumbersome compared to later chariots, but provided a protected platform for spearmen and archers. How they were used in combat remains unclear, although all charging animals were intimidating on the battlefield. At this time the horse was not widely domesticated in the civilized parts of the world. In the first half of the second millennium BC, the chariot basket was reduced in size and mounted on only two wheels. Horses were substituted eventually to provide greater speed. The fast two-wheeled chariot was especially intimidating in battle because of its speed and the shock value of charging horses. At this time horses were rarely being ridden. Charioteers became the elite of the civilized armies for the next 600 or so years. Chariots were often manned by the nobility because of their elite status, the glory to be won, and the high cost of building and maintaining chariots and their horse teams. | ” |
Trivia[]
- Chariots were originally supposed to be in Age of Mythology and functioned similarly to the Prodromos, being a fast anti-cavalry unit.
- Many of the unit's artworks show it wearing a Greek-inspired outfit rather than Egyptian.
- Despite being a civilization that was good at using chariots in combat, the Persians do not have access to any chariot unit in Age of Empires.
- The Assyrians are the only civilization that has access to Chariots but is unable to upgrade to Scythe Chariots.
- The Jason unit looks similar to a Chariot rider.
Gallery[]
The Chariot line in Return of Rome, with the Chariot on the left
A Chariot in the Definitive Edition
A group of Chariots in the original game
Official artwork of a Chariot (center)
Another artwork of a Chariot alone
Another artwork of a Chariot, fighting enemy soldiers
Concept art of a Chariot. Since there is no weapon, it can also represent the Chariot Archer
Old 3D model of a Chariot
Unused icon related to Chariot Archer, possibly for an unlocking technology for the Chariot Archer and Chariot
Chariot idle sprite in Return of Rome
