Persians (Age of Empires II)/Tree

Civilization

Technology tree

Strategy

Civilization

Technology tree

Strategy

In-game, the Persians are specified as a cavalry civilization.

Overview

Unique units

• War Elephant: Slow but extremely powerful cavalry unit.
• Savar: Unique upgrade of the Cavalier, replacing the Paladin.

Unique technologies

• Kamandaran: Archer-line cost changed from 25 wood, 45 gold to 50 wood.
• Citadels: Castles +4 attack, +3 against rams, +3 against infantry, and receive -25% bonus damage.

Civilization bonuses

• Start the game with +50 food, +50 wood.
• Town Centers and Docks have double hit points and work 5%/10%/15%/20% faster in the Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
• Parthian Tactics available in the Castle Age.
• Can build Caravanserais in the Imperial Age.

Team bonus

Knight line has +2 attack against archers.

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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Archery Range

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Stable

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Siege Workshop

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Castle

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Dock

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Monastery

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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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Mining Camp

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Lumber Camp

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Mill

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Market

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