Unique units are units exclusive to a single civilization in the Age of Empires series. They were first introduced in Age of Empires II, and are available to every game introduced since then. Hence, Age of Empires does not feature any unique units.
Age of Empires II[]
- Main article: Unique unit (Age of Empires II)
Every civilization in Age of Empires II has at least one unique unit. The Vikings, Koreans, Spanish, Hindustanis, Incas, Italians, Berbers, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Tatars, Burgundians, Bohemians, Dravidians, and Romans have two unique units. The Gurjaras are the only civilization with three unique units.
Age of Mythology[]
The four civilizations in Age of Mythology each have a significant number of unique non-hero human units.
Unique units exclusive to individual major gods include:
- Zeus: Myrmidon, Jason, Odysseus, Heracles, Bellerophon
- Poseidon: Hetairos, Militia, Hippocampus, Theseus, Hippolyta, Atalanta, Polyphemus
- Hades: Gastraphetoros, Shade of Hades, Ajax, Chiron, Achilles, Perseus
- Set: Animals of Set
- Odin: Raven
- Freyr: Gullinbursti
Age of Empires III[]
Each European civilization in Age of Empires III features a number of unique units, usually similar in function to standard economic or military units common to most civilizations. In contrast, Native American, Asian, Federal American and African armies consist of units almost entirely unique to their respective civilization.
- British: Longbowman, Ranger, Rocket
- Dutch: Merchant, Envoy, Ruyter, Fluyt
- French: Coureur des Bois, Cuirassier
- Germans: Settler Wagon, Landwehr, Doppelsoldner, Uhlan, War Wagon
- Italians: Architect, Pavisier, Bersagliere, Schiavone, Papal Guard, Papal Lancer, Papal Zouave, Papal Bombard, Galleass, Leonardo's Tank
- Maltese: Grand Master, Hospitaller, Sentinel, Fire Thrower, Order Galley, Fire Ship
- Ottomans: Yörük, Imam, Bashibozuk, Janissary, Azap, Nizam Fusilier, Muhbir, Deli, Abus Gunner, Humbaraci, Great Bombard, Galley, Sipahi
- Portuguese: Ordinance Rifleman, Cassador, Organ Gun
- Russians: Strelet, Rekrut, Poruchik, Cossack, Oprichnik
- Spanish: War Dog, Missionary, Rodelero, Lancer
- Swedes: Carolean, Hakkapelit, Leather Cannon
Age of Empires IV[]
- Main article: Unit (Age of Empires IV)#Unique units