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Two-Handed Swordsman early-Imperial answer
Two-Handed Swordsman: Two-Handed Swordsmen offer an affordable attack increase when the Imperial Age begins, and can be useful in a focused infantry push against Halberdiers, rams, or Eagle Warriors. Their place in the technology tree makes timing important.
Overview
Two-Handed Swordsman: Two-Handed Swordsmen offer an affordable attack increase when the Imperial Age begins, and can be useful in a focused infantry push against Halberdiers, rams, or Eagle Warriors. Their place in the technology tree makes timing important.
Plan and execution
Research the upgrade when the existing infantry line can immediately use the stronger attack. Move the group with siege or ranged support to remove a specific counter formation, then reassess whether Champion is a better long-term investment.
Risks and adaptation
The upgrade is often transitional because Champion becomes available after it. Avoid investing if the army is not ready to fight or if the opponent’s composition calls for a different counter.
- Focus
- Infantry upgrade timing
- Signature / category
- Plan and execution
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II system
- Region
- Unit strategy
- Classification
- Unit strategies