GUIDE · GAME REFERENCE
Civilizations
A playable civilization defines a faction’s visual identity, available roster, technology access, team bonus, and civilization bonuses. AoE II civilizations are represented as post-classical societies, with their own strengths and limitations.

Overview
A playable civilization defines a faction’s visual identity, available roster, technology access, team bonus, and civilization bonuses. AoE II civilizations are represented as post-classical societies, with their own strengths and limitations.
Using this index
This reference groups related Age of Empires II entries under civilizations. Use its linked pages to move from the overview to a specific civilization, unit, building, technology, rule, or map; the detailed entry is where availability, values, and matchup interactions are recorded.
How to use this reference
A playable civilization defines a faction’s visual identity, available roster, technology access, team bonus, and civilization bonuses. AoE II civilizations are represented as post-classical societies, with their own strengths and limitations. Use this reference to move between the related Age II entries; individual pages explain each unit, structure, technology, or rule.
- Also known as
- Civilization (Age of Empires II)
- Focus
- civilizations
- Signature / category
- Game reference
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II
- Region
- Game reference
- Classification
- Game reference