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{{Techbox
 
{{Techbox
 
|Name = Stirrups
 
|Name = Stirrups
|Image = UniqueTechCastle-DE.png
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|Image = [[File:CastleAgeUnique.png]]
 
|Intro = {{AoE2Icon|Khans}} ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition|The Last Khans]]''
 
|Intro = {{AoE2Icon|Khans}} ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition|The Last Khans]]''
 
|Civilization = {{AoE2Icon|Bulgarians}} [[Bulgarians]]
 
|Civilization = {{AoE2Icon|Bulgarians}} [[Bulgarians]]
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|Food = 400
 
|Food = 400
 
|Gold = 200
 
|Gold = 200
|Stats = [[Scout Cavalry (Age of Empires II)|Scout Cavalry]] line and [[Konnik]]s attack 25% faster
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|Stats = [[Scout Cavalry (Age of Empires II)|Scout Cavalry]] line, [[Knight]] line, and mounted [[Konnik]]s attack {{tt|33%|the tech tree incorrectly states that it's only 25%}} faster
}}'''Stirrups''' is a [[Technology (Age of Empires II)|technology]] in ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition]]'' that is [[Unique technology|unique]] to the [[Bulgarians]] and can be researched at the [[Castle (Age of Empires II)|Castle]]. Once researched, it increases the attack speed of the [[Scout Cavalry (Age of Empires II)|Scout Cavalry]] line and [[Konnik]]s by 25%.
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|Time = 35 seconds}}'''Stirrups''' is a [[Technology (Age of Empires II)|technology]] in ''[[Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition]]'' that is [[Unique technology|unique]] to the [[Bulgarians]] and can be researched at the [[Castle (Age of Empires II)|Castle]]. Once researched, it increases the attack speed of the [[Scout Cavalry (Age of Empires II)|Scout Cavalry]] line, [[Knight]] line, and [[Konnik]]s by {{tt|33%|the tech tree incorrectly states that it's only 25%}}.
   
 
Note that ''Dismounted'' Konniks are unaffected by Stirrups.
 
Note that ''Dismounted'' Konniks are unaffected by Stirrups.
   
 
== Strategy ==
 
== Strategy ==
Mounted Konniks have the slowest melee attack in the game; however, after researching it, their attack rate drops to that of a [[Knight]] (1.8), while having a higher base attack than Knights, so in the Castle Age, this technology is a must research if the player wants to utilize them, though it is quite expensive and [[Blacksmith]] technologies should still be prioritized first. In the post-Imperial Age, Elite Konniks attack faster than [[Paladin]]s. This, combined with their easy creation and and being able to fight dismounted, make the Konnik one of the best cavalry units in the game, as well one of the finest unique units.
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Mounted Konniks have the slowest melee attack of a cavalry unit in the game; however, after researching it, their attack rate drops to that of a [[Knight]] (1.8), while having a higher base attack than Knights, so in the Castle Age, this technology is a must research if the player wants to utilize them, though it is quite expensive and [[Blacksmith]] technologies should still be prioritized first. In the post-Imperial Age, Elite Konniks attack faster than generic [[Paladin]]s. This, combined with their easy creation and and being able to fight dismounted, make the Konnik one of the best cavalry units in the game, as well one of the finest unique units.
   
 
Stirrups also affects [[light cavalry]], which puts their [[Hussar (Age of Empires II)|Hussars]] at a huge advantage in "trash wars", and probably makes a fully upgraded Bulgarian Hussar the strongest in the game and able to defeat in one-to-one combat generic Hussars, [[Mongols|Mongol]] Hussars, and even [[Malians|Malian]] light cavalry with [[Farimba]].
 
Stirrups also affects [[light cavalry]], which puts their [[Hussar (Age of Empires II)|Hussars]] at a huge advantage in "trash wars", and probably makes a fully upgraded Bulgarian Hussar the strongest in the game and able to defeat in one-to-one combat generic Hussars, [[Mongols|Mongol]] Hussars, and even [[Malians|Malian]] light cavalry with [[Farimba]].
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After update 36906, fully upgraded Bulgarian [[Cavalier]]s have the highest potential damage per second among the cavalry units in the game (excluding elephants), even outperforming [[Lithuanians|Lithuanian]] [[Paladin]]s with 4 Relics collected (~11.85 damage per second vs 11.6).
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== Changelog ==
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=== ''Definitive Edition'' ===
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* Prior to [[update 36906]], Stirrups did not affect the [[Knight]] line.
   
 
== Team bonuses ==
 
== Team bonuses ==

Revision as of 20:12, 5 May 2020

Stirrups is a technology in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition that is unique to the Bulgarians and can be researched at the Castle. Once researched, it increases the attack speed of the Scout Cavalry line, Knight line, and Konniks by 33%.

Note that Dismounted Konniks are unaffected by Stirrups.

Strategy

Mounted Konniks have the slowest melee attack of a cavalry unit in the game; however, after researching it, their attack rate drops to that of a Knight (1.8), while having a higher base attack than Knights, so in the Castle Age, this technology is a must research if the player wants to utilize them, though it is quite expensive and Blacksmith technologies should still be prioritized first. In the post-Imperial Age, Elite Konniks attack faster than generic Paladins. This, combined with their easy creation and and being able to fight dismounted, make the Konnik one of the best cavalry units in the game, as well one of the finest unique units.

Stirrups also affects light cavalry, which puts their Hussars at a huge advantage in "trash wars", and probably makes a fully upgraded Bulgarian Hussar the strongest in the game and able to defeat in one-to-one combat generic Hussars, Mongol Hussars, and even Malian light cavalry with Farimba.

After update 36906, fully upgraded Bulgarian Cavaliers have the highest potential damage per second among the cavalry units in the game (excluding elephants), even outperforming Lithuanian Paladins with 4 Relics collected (~11.85 damage per second vs 11.6).

Changelog

Definitive Edition

Team bonuses

  • A team containing Berbers: With Kasbah researched, researching Stirrups is 25% faster.
Unique technologies in Age of Empires II
AoE2-DLCicon-0 The Age of Kings civilizations
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UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Britons Warwolf · CivIcon-Byzantines Logistica · CivIcon-Celts Furor Celtica · CivIcon-Chinese Rocketry · CivIcon-Franks Chivalry · CivIcon-Goths Perfusion · CivIcon-Japanese Kataparuto · CivIcon-Mongols Drill · CivIcon-Persians Citadels · CivIcon-Saracens Counterweights · CivIcon-Teutons Crenellations · CivIcon-Turks Artillery · CivIcon-Vikings Bogsveigar
AoE2-DLCicon-1 The Conquerors civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Aztecs Atlatl · CivIcon-Huns Marauders · CivIcon-Koreans Eupseong · CivIcon-Mayans Hul'che Javelineers · CivIcon-Spanish Inquisition
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Aztecs Garland Wars · CivIcon-Huns Atheism · CivIcon-Koreans Shinkichon · CivIcon-Mayans El Dorado · CivIcon-Spanish Supremacy
AoE2-DLCicon-2 The Forgotten civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Incas Andean Sling · CivIcon-Italians Pavise · CivIcon-Magyars Corvinian Army · CivIcon-Slavs Detinets
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Incas Fabric Shields · CivIcon-Italians Silk Road · CivIcon-Magyars Recurve Bow · CivIcon-Slavs Druzhina
AoE2-DLCicon-3 The African Kingdoms civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Berbers Kasbah · CivIcon-Ethiopians Tigui · CivIcon-Malians Royal Heirs · CivIcon-Portuguese Carrack
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Berbers Maghrebi Camels · CivIcon-Ethiopians Farimba · CivIcon-Malians Torsion Engines · CivIcon-Portuguese Arquebus
AoE2-DLCicon-4 Rise of the Rajas civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Burmese Howdah · CivIcon-Khmer Tusk Swords · CivIcon-Malay Thalassocracy · CivIcon-Vietnamese Chatras
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Burmese Manipur Cavalry · CivIcon-Khmer Double Crossbow · CivIcon-Malay Forced Levy · CivIcon-Vietnamese Paper Money
AoE2-DLCicon-5 The Last Khans civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bulgarians Stirrups · CivIcon-Cumans Steppe Husbandry · CivIcon-Lithuanians Hill Forts · CivIcon-Tatars Silk Armor
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bulgarians Bagains · CivIcon-Cumans Cuman Mercenaries · CivIcon-Lithuanians Tower Shields · CivIcon-Tatars Timurid Siegecraft
AoE2Icon-LordsWest Lords of the West civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Burgundians Burgundian Vineyards · CivIcon-Sicilians First Crusade
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Burgundians Flemish Revolution · CivIcon-Sicilians Hauberk
Dawn of the Dukes icon Dawn of the Dukes civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bohemians Wagenburg Tactics · CivIcon-Poles Szlachta Privileges
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bohemians Hussite Reforms · CivIcon-Poles Lechitic Legacy
AoE2Icon-DynastiesIndia Dynasties of India civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bengalis Paiks · CivIcon-Dravidians Medical Corps · CivIcon-Gurjaras Kshatriyas · CivIcon-Hindustanis Grand Trunk Road
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bengalis Mahayana · CivIcon-Dravidians Wootz Steel · CivIcon-Gurjaras Frontier Guards · CivIcon-Hindustanis Shatagni
AoE2Icon-ReturnRome Return of Rome civilizations
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UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Romans Comitatenses
AoE2Icon-MountainRoyals The Mountain Royals civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Armenians Cilician Fleet · CivIcon-Georgians Svan Towers
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Armenians Fereters · CivIcon-Georgians Aznauri Cavalry
Removed technologies
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Persians Boiling Oil · CivIcon-Saracens Camelry · CivIcon-Saracens Madrasah · CivIcon-Mayans Obsidian Arrows · CivIcon-Slavs Orthodoxy · CivIcon-Koreans Panokseon
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Vikings Berserkergang · CivIcon-Persians Mahouts · CivIcon-Sicilians Scutage · CivIcon-Saracens Zealotry
Revised technologies
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