Stone Age

Stone Age
Age
Availability
Introduced in	Age of Empires
Civilization	All civilizations
Age number	1
Followed by	Tool Age

The Stone Age is the earliest Age in Age of Empires.

This Age depicts the paleolithic period of human history, and represents the most basic hunting and gathering for Food, basic warfare limited to close combat infantry and the constant struggle for survival. Basic fishing and naval trade exists as well as the construction of basic shelters. The next age is the Tool Age, which requires 500 food and two Stone Age buildings (excluding Town Center and Houses). Due to the limited technologies and military improvements available during this Age, it is strongly advised to advance through the next age as soon as possible.

The Stone Age is an important step towards building an economy. It is also possible to rush an opponent with what few villagers you have, destroy the Town Center and kill surrounding units, stopping them from advancing into the Tool Age where complex defenses are introduced.

Buildings available

• Town Center (Only one, can be rebuilt if destroyed)
• House
• Barracks
• Granary
• Storage Pit
• Docks

Units available

• Villager at Town Center
• Clubman at Barracks
• Fishing Boat at Docks
• Trade Boat at Docks

History

“	Characterized by pursuit of the required tools of survival: the construction of shelter and the search for steadfast sources of food through hunting, fishing, and foraging.	”
—Age of Empires manual

Gallery

The Stone Age architecture set that every civilization shares except for the Granary's appearance

The Stone Age set that every civilization shares except for the Granary's appearance before the Definitive Edition