GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
Army composition
Combine unit types so each covers weaknesses in the others and the force can answer the opponent’s likely counters. A useful composition also considers production buildings, available resources, mobility, and whether the army can protect its siege.
Overview
Combine unit types so each covers weaknesses in the others and the force can answer the opponent’s likely counters. A useful composition also considers production buildings, available resources, mobility, and whether the army can protect its siege.
How to execute the plan
Build a core unit line that can take the intended fight, then add support to cover its clearest weakness. Protect Archers with a screen, pair siege with units that can intercept dives, and avoid spreading production across several lines before the economy can sustain them.
Risks and response
A composition that beats one unit can lose to a supporting counter. Scout production buildings and reinforcements, keep a transition path open, and change the mix before the opponent has enough numbers to punish it.
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- Battle strategy
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- How it works
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II system
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- Battle strategy
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- Battle strategies