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Armor class: Mameluke

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Armor class: Mameluke

The Mameluke armor class determines which class-based bonus attacks apply to a unit. It is separate from melee and pierce armor; units carrying several classes can receive multiple applicable bonuses.

Armor class: Mameluke Age of Empires II image
Armor class: Mameluke Age of Empires II image

Overview

The Mameluke armor class determines which class-based bonus attacks apply to a unit. It is separate from melee and pierce armor; units carrying several classes can receive multiple applicable bonuses.

How to read this class

An armor class is a hidden combat category used to determine bonus damage. It is separate from a unit’s melee and pierce armor: the target’s class identifies which bonus attacks can apply, and multiple class bonuses can add together. Use the member list and counter list below to identify both who carries this class and which units can exploit it.

How to use this reference

The Mameluke armor class determines which class-based bonus attacks apply to a unit. It is separate from melee and pierce armor; units carrying several classes can receive multiple applicable bonuses. Armor class is separate from ordinary armor: it determines which class-based bonus attacks apply when units meet in combat.

Also known as
Mameluke armor class
Focus
Armor-class reference
Signature / category
Bonus-damage class
Release / context
Age of Empires II system
Region
Combat mechanics
Classification
Armor classes

Armor classes determine bonus damage independently of melee and pierce armor.

Units with this armor class (0)

Units with bonus attacks

+7 bonus attack

Halberdier · Pikeman · Heavy Camel Rider · Imperial Camel Rider

+3 bonus attack

Imperial Skirmisher · Vietnamese

+2 bonus attack

Skirmisher · Elite Skirmisher · Genitour · Elite Genitour

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