GUIDE · UNIT STRATEGY
Obuch armor-stripping infantry pressure
Obuch: Obuchs can wear down heavily protected targets while providing a durable infantry body for a sustained push. Their value grows when repeated contact weakens the enemy line for the rest of the army.
Overview
Obuch: Obuchs can wear down heavily protected targets while providing a durable infantry body for a sustained push. Their value grows when repeated contact weakens the enemy line for the rest of the army.
Plan and execution
Keep Obuchs in front of ranged units or siege and let them engage the opponent’s durable frontline. Maintain enough production to replace the formation, and focus the same targets long enough for their armor reduction to benefit supporting damage. Use cavalry or ranged units to cover the Obuchs from units that can exploit their slower movement.
Risks and adaptation
Their attack and speed are more limited than the strongest generic infantry options. Avoid chasing cavalry or splitting the force across several targets; if the opponent switches to ranged fire, add protection or disengage.
- Focus
- Polish infantry breakthrough
- Signature / category
- Plan and execution
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II system
- Region
- Unit strategy
- Classification
- Unit strategies