GUIDE · UNIT STRATEGY
Woad Raider fast-infantry flank
Woad Raider: Woad Raiders are unusually fast infantry, which lets them raid and force fights better than a slower sword line. Their mobility can create pressure on a side of the base while the main army contests the center.
Overview
Woad Raider: Woad Raiders are unusually fast infantry, which lets them raid and force fights better than a slower sword line. Their mobility can create pressure on a side of the base while the main army contests the center.
Plan and execution
Scout a route around the enemy army, then send Woad Raiders toward isolated workers or exposed production. Keep them moving between targets and regroup when a larger force responds, using their speed to choose where the next engagement occurs.
Risks and adaptation
Fast movement does not make them safe against ranged units or heavy cavalry. Avoid charging a fortified base and do not keep the raiders in a fight they cannot leave.
- Focus
- Celtic mobile infantry pressure
- Signature / category
- Plan and execution
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II system
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- Unit strategies