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Unique units
Unique units are civilization-specific military units, most commonly trained at a Castle. A civilization’s unique unit adds a distinct role to its army; some releases also introduce regional or campaign-only exceptions.

Overview
Unique units are civilization-specific military units, most commonly trained at a Castle. A civilization’s unique unit adds a distinct role to its army; some releases also introduce regional or campaign-only exceptions.
Using this index
This reference groups related Age of Empires II entries under unit roles. 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
Unique units are civilization-specific military units, most commonly trained at a Castle. A civilization’s unique unit adds a distinct role to its army; some releases also introduce regional or campaign-only exceptions. Use this reference to move between the related Age II entries; individual pages explain each unit, structure, technology, or rule.
- Also known as
- Unique unit (Age of Empires II)
- Focus
- unit roles
- Signature / category
- Game reference
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II
- Region
- Game reference
- Classification
- Game reference