Lithuanians

Overview

Lithuanians are part of Age of Empires II, representing Baltic and emphasizing cavalry & relics. Their signature roster includes the Leitis. Each Town Center provides extra food.

Civilization identity

Lithuanians is classified as Baltic and is centered on cavalry & relics. Its defining roster entrys are Leitis, Winged Hussar. This focus is a starting point for reading the technology tree, not a requirement to use only one unit line: the bonuses and matchup determine which parts of the roster are worth investing in. In team games, monasteries and fortified churches work faster; account for this while choosing allies and deciding which role the civilization should cover.

Civilization bonuses and their value

Each bonus applies to a specific part of the economy, army, or map plan. Read the effect together with its target: a discount matters when it changes a build or upgrade timing, while a combat bonus matters only when the affected unit or structure is actually fielded.

• Each Town Center provides extra food Its practical value depends on whether the affected unit, resource, or building is part of the plan for this match.
• Spearmen and Skirmishers move faster Its practical value depends on whether the affected unit, resource, or building is part of the plan for this match.
• Garrisoned Relics increase the attack of Knights and Leitis This directly changes the named unit or structure in combat, so it is strongest when the affected line is part of the army or defense.

Signature units and unique technologies

Leitis: Lithuanian cavalry whose attacks bypass much of an opponent’s melee armor Winged Hussar: A Polish cavalry upgrade that replaces the ordinary Hussar with a stronger regional variant These units define the civilization’s distinctive options. Its unique technologies add later-game choices; compare their effects with the cost and research timing before committing resources.

• Hill Forts: Town Centers gain range
• Tower Shields: Spearmen and Skirmishers gain pierce armor

Civilization game plan

The guide below connects the civilization’s bonuses to an opening, a main army, a transition, and the principal risk to watch. Adapt the sequence after scouting rather than treating it as a fixed build order.

• Opening: Spend the starting food advantage on a faster age-up or a stronger early military while keeping Villagers working.
• Core army: Cavalry and Monks are a strong pairing; relic control can further improve the mounted army.
• Transition: Secure Relics when safe and convert the resulting cavalry strength into map control and late production.
• Watch for: The added cavalry damage depends on collecting Relics, so do not base every fight on an advantage you have not secured.

Technology tree gaps

This civilization-specific tree marks the units, research, and upgrades that are unavailable. Check the named production building or research line before planning a transition; the gaps can rule out an otherwise familiar counter or upgrade.

• Barracks: Gambesons
• Archery Range: Arbalester, Parthian Tactics
• Stable: Camel Rider, Battle Elephant, Steppe Lancer
• Siege Workshop: Siege Ram, Siege Onager, Heavy Scorpion
• Castle: Sappers
• Dock: Heavy Demolition Ship, Shipwright
• Blacksmith: Blast Furnace, Plate Mail Armor
• University: Siege Engineers, Arrowslits, Shipwright, Siphons
• Mining Camp: Gold Shaft Mining

Team-game role

The team bonus is Monasteries and Fortified Churches work faster. This can help define a complementary team role. Coordinate it with allied civilizations that can use the bonus or cover a weakness in the roster.