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Armor class: Unique unit
The Unique unit 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.
Overview
The Unique unit 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 Unique unit 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
- Unique unit 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 (144)
Longbowman · Elite Longbowman · Cataphract · Elite Cataphract · Woad Raider · Elite Woad Raider · Chu Ko Nu · Elite Chu Ko Nu · Throwing Axeman · Elite Throwing Axeman · Huskarl · Elite Huskarl · Samurai · Elite Samurai · Mangudai · Elite Mangudai · War Elephant · Elite War Elephant · Mameluke · Elite Mameluke · Teutonic Knight · Elite Teutonic Knight · Janissary · Elite Janissary · Berserk · Elite Berserk · Longship · Elite Longship · Jaguar Warrior · Elite Jaguar Warrior · Tarkan · Elite Tarkan · War Wagon · Elite War Wagon · Turtle Ship · Elite Turtle Ship · Plumed Archer · Elite Plumed Archer · Conquistador · Elite Conquistador · Missionary · Kamayuk · Elite Kamayuk · Genoese Crossbowman · Elite Genoese Crossbowman · Condottiero · Magyar Huszar · Elite Magyar Huszar · Boyar · Elite Boyar · Camel Archer · Elite Camel Archer · Genitour · Elite Genitour · Shotel Warrior · Elite Shotel Warrior · Gbeto · Elite Gbeto · Organ Gun · Elite Organ Gun · Caravel · Elite Caravel · Arambai · Elite Arambai · Ballista Elephant · Elite Ballista Elephant · Karambit Warrior · Elite Karambit Warrior · Rattan Archer · Elite Rattan Archer · Konnik · Elite Konnik · Dismounted Konnik · Elite Dismounted Konnik · Kipchak · Elite Kipchak · Leitis · Elite Leitis · Keshik · Elite Keshik · Flaming Camel · Coustillier · Elite Coustillier · Flemish Militia · Serjeant · Elite Serjeant · Hussite Wagon · Elite Hussite Wagon · Obuch · Elite Obuch · Ratha · Elite Ratha · Urumi Swordsman · Elite Urumi Swordsman · Thirisadai · Chakram Thrower · Elite Chakram Thrower · Shrivamsha Rider · Elite Shrivamsha Rider · Ghulam · Elite Ghulam · Centurion · Elite Centurion · Composite Bowman · Elite Composite Bowman · Warrior Priest · Monaspa · Elite Monaspa · Iron Pagoda · Elite Iron Pagoda · Grenadier · Liao Dao · Elite Liao Dao · Mounted Trebuchet · White Feather Guard · Elite White Feather Guard · War Chariot · Tiger Cavalry · Elite Tiger Cavalry · Xianbei Raider · Fire Archer · Elite Fire Archer · Jian Swordsman · Cao Cao (unit) · Liu Bei (unit) · Sun Jian · Kona · Elite Kona · Bolas Rider · Elite Bolas Rider · Guecha Warrior · Elite Guecha Warrior · Temple Guard · Elite Temple Guard · Blackwood Archer · Elite Blackwood Archer · Ibirapema Warrior · Elite Ibirapema Warrior · Hearth Troop · Elite Hearth Troop · Jarl · Elite Jarl · Jomsviking · Elite Jomsviking