A Settler in Age of Empires III
The Villager is a type of civilian economic unit fundamental to the Age of Empires series. They form the very backbone of a player's civilization, and as such, are the most important units in the game as the primary collectors of resources. Villager units are able to construct and repair buildings, in addition to ships and siege units in some games of the series. Their combat ability, especially against military units, is very limited.
One of the most effective ways to disrupt an enemy's strategic objectives is to kill their villager units, especially using fast units such as cavalry in hit-and-run tactics. This often costs the opponent significant resources in addition to wasted gathering and production time.
Appearances[]
They appear in all games of the series:
- Age of Empires: Villager (Age of Empires)
- Age of Empires II: Villager (Age of Empires II)
- As the unique Greek unit in Age of Mythology: Villager (Age of Mythology)
- As Native American, African, and Asian units in Age of Empires III: Villager (Age of Empires III). European and Federal American civilizations train Settlers or other equivalents.
- Age of Empires IV: Villager (Age of Empires IV)
In Age of Mythology and Age of Empires III, villagers appear in various types. The details of all such types for Age of Mythology and Age of Empires III can be found in the worker and villager (tag) articles respectively.