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Manzikert cavalry and siege advance
Manzikert starts with a mobile force and established buildings, so use the Cavalry Archers to draw Cataphracts away while Camel Riders protect the later siege push.
Overview
Manzikert starts with a mobile force and established buildings, so use the Cavalry Archers to draw Cataphracts away while Camel Riders protect the later siege push.
Plan and execution
Open by moving the Cavalry Archers in short volleys and retreating before the Cataphracts can surround them. Send Light Cavalry to finish separated targets, then gather the army around the Camel Riders and Long Swordsmen. On standard difficulty, escort the two starting Trebuchets; on Hard, plan to build siege before attacking the fortifications. Remove defensive structures and Town Centers, protecting the engines with Camel Riders against cavalry.
Risks and adaptation
The Turks lack the Pikeman upgrade, so do not try to replace the Camel screen with an under-upgraded infantry line. On Hard, avoid committing to a siege attack before a protected engine force is ready.
- Focus
- Cavalry Archer kiting and fortification removal
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- Plan and execution
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- Age of Empires II system
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