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{{for|unit in [[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition]]|the unit in [[Age of Empires]]|Laser Trooper}}
 
{{Infobox unit
  
{{Infobox unit
 
|Name = Photon Man
  
|Name = Photon Man
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|Image = <tabber>AoE II (DE)=[[File:Photonman aoe2DE.png]]
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|Image = [[File:Photonman aoe2DE.png]]
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|Intro = {{AoE2Icon|Khans}} ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition|The Last Khans]]''
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|-|AoE=[[File:Photon_man.jpg]]</tabber>
  
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|Intro = [[File:EmpiresIcon.png]] ''[[Age of Empires]]''
  
 
|Type = [[Cheat unit]]
  
|Type = [[Cheat unit]]
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|Building = [[Town Center (Age of Empires)|Town Center]]
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|Building = {{2icons|Town Center}}
 
|Code = photon man
  
|Code = photon man
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|HP = 100
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|HP = 80
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|Attack = 15
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|Attack = 30 [[Attack#Age of Empires II|pierce]]
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|AttackBonus = 5 vs [[Armor class: Standard building|Standard building]]
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|ROF = 0.1
  
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|Range = 15
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|ROF = 2
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|Armor = 10
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|Range = 10
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|PierceArmor = 10
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|LOS = 12
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|Speed = Fast
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|Armor = 2
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|PierceArmor = 2
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}} The '''Photon Man''' is a [[cheat unit]] in ''[[Age of Empires]]'' and ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition]]''. Once the code is typed, the unit spawns immediately at the [[Town Center (Age of Empires)|Town Center]]. Building a new Town Center automatically spawns the unit at that Town Center.
  
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|Speed = 1.2
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|Accuracy = 95%
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|PSpeed = 20
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|Class = [[Armor class: Archer|Archer]]<br />[[Armor class: Unique unit|Unique unit]]<br />[[Armor class: Gunpowder unit|Gunpowder unit]]
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}} The '''Photon Man''' is a [[cheat unit]] in ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition]]''. Once the code is typed, the unit spawns immediately at the [[Town Center (Age of Empires II)|Town Center]]. Building a new Town Center automatically spawns the unit at that Town Center. Photon Man has the appearance of a futuristic looking spacesuit armed with a laser gun.
   
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It is classified as a [[Hand Cannoneer]], with similar projectiles to its ''[[Age of Empires]]'' [[Laser Trooper|counterpart]]. However, the Photon Man has a much lower DPS than the Laser Trooper.
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Photon Man has the appearance of a futuristic looking spacesuit armed with a laser gun. It fires a ray of red light like the [[Mirror Tower (Age of Empires)|Mirror Tower]], although at a much quicker attack rate. Photon Man attacks every 1/10th of a second, dealing 15 damage per hit and 150 per second. Despite its superior stats compared to a standard unit making it hard to destroy, its stats cannot be upgraded and is vulnerable to [[conversion]].
  
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=== Civilization bonuses ===
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* [[Spanish (Age of Empires II)|Spanish]]:
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** Photon Men fire 18% faster.
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** Archer armor upgrades cost no gold.
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* [[Burmese]]: [[Faith (Age of Empires II)|Faith]] is 50% cheaper.
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* [[Koreans]]: Archer armor upgrades are free.
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* [[Portuguese (Age of Empires II)|Portuguese]]: Archer armor upgrades are researched 30% faster.
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* [[Tatars]]: Photon Men deal +25% damage when attacking from higher elevation.
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* [[Bulgarians]]: Archer armor upgrades cost -50% food.
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* [[Celts]]: Photon Men can steal non-Celt sheep even if other players' units are nearby sheep.
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* [[Chinese (Age of Empires II)|Chinese]]: Archer armor upgrades cost -10%/-15%/-20% in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
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* [[Sicilians]]: Photon Men resist 50% incoming bonus damage.
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=== Team bonuses ===
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* [[Bulgarians]]: Archer armor upgrades are researched 80% faster.
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* [[Lithuanians]]: [[Faith (Age of Empires II)|Faith]] and [[Heresy]] are researched 20% faster.
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* [[Teutons]]: Photon Men are more resistant to conversion.
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=== Unique technologies ===
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* [[Bohemians]]: After researching [[Hussite Reforms]], Faith costs 1750F and Heresy costs 1000F.
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=== Statistics ===
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* Upgrades: [[Padded Archer Armor]], [[Leather Archer Armor]], [[Ring Archer Armor]], [[Faith (Age of Empires II)|Faith]], [[Heresy]]
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* Cost: 60F 55G (for calculation of scores)
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The closest unit to the Photon Man is the [[Janissary (Age of Empires II)|Elite Janissary]].
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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* The laser gun the Photon Man uses appears to have been based upon the AR-15-series of rifles.
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* When it dies, the unit falls backward twice prior to disappearing. Unlike other units, it disappears immediately without any remains decomposing. Other units that share this unique feature include its relative, the [[Nuke Trooper]]. [[Winsett's Z]] and its [[Winsett's other Z|derivative]] also has this ability, although with a different death animation.
  
   
 
== Gallery ==
  
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
 
File:Photon_Man_AoE_2-DE.png|Photon Man in ''Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition''.
  
File:Photon_Man_AoE_2-DE.png|Photon Man in ''Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition''.
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File:photonmen_firing_aoe2DE.png|Photon Men firing lasers at an enemy [[blacksmith]].
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File:photonmen_firing_aoe2DE.png|Photon Men firing lasers at an enemy [[Blacksmith (Age of Empires II)|Blacksmith]].
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photonman_prev_aoe2de.png|Sprite of the unit in ''Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition''.
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
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== Video ==
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[[File:PHOTON MAN vs EVERY UNIQUE UNIT (Lords of the West) - AoE II- Definitive Edition|thumb|left|335 px]]
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[[File:PHOTON MAN vs EVERY UNIQUE UNIT AoE II Definitive Edition|thumb|left|335 px]]
   
 
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Revision as of 18:09, 10 November 2021

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 This article is about the unit in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. For the unit in Age of Empires, see Laser Trooper.

The Photon Man is a cheat unit in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Once the code is typed, the unit spawns immediately at the Town Center. Building a new Town Center automatically spawns the unit at that Town Center. Photon Man has the appearance of a futuristic looking spacesuit armed with a laser gun.

It is classified as a Hand Cannoneer, with similar projectiles to its Age of Empires counterpart. However, the Photon Man has a much lower DPS than the Laser Trooper.

Civilization bonuses

  • Spanish:
    • Photon Men fire 18% faster.
    • Archer armor upgrades cost no gold.
  • Burmese: Faith is 50% cheaper.
  • Koreans: Archer armor upgrades are free.
  • Portuguese: Archer armor upgrades are researched 30% faster.
  • Tatars: Photon Men deal +25% damage when attacking from higher elevation.
  • Bulgarians: Archer armor upgrades cost -50% food.
  • Celts: Photon Men can steal non-Celt sheep even if other players' units are nearby sheep.
  • Chinese: Archer armor upgrades cost -10%/-15%/-20% in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
  • Sicilians: Photon Men resist 50% incoming bonus damage.

Team bonuses

  • Bulgarians: Archer armor upgrades are researched 80% faster.
  • Lithuanians: Faith and Heresy are researched 20% faster.
  • Teutons: Photon Men are more resistant to conversion.

Unique technologies

Statistics

The closest unit to the Photon Man is the Elite Janissary.

Trivia

  • The laser gun the Photon Man uses appears to have been based upon the AR-15-series of rifles.

Gallery

Video

PHOTON_MAN_vs_EVERY_UNIQUE_UNIT_(Lords_of_the_West)_-_AoE_II-_Definitive_Edition

PHOTON MAN vs EVERY UNIQUE UNIT (Lords of the West) - AoE II- Definitive Edition

PHOTON_MAN_vs_EVERY_UNIQUE_UNIT_AoE_II_Definitive_Edition

PHOTON MAN vs EVERY UNIQUE UNIT AoE II Definitive Edition

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