Age of Empires 4is another addition to the classic RTS franchise. Fans who started playing will immediately notice some key differences in the game. For example, the variety of playable Civilizations.
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Some Civilizations inAge of Empires 4are brilliant in defense, while some others naturally excel in offense. Mostly, the key to great offense comes from powerful Cavalries that can be recruited in the early game.
French
Having access to theRoyal Knightsat the start of theFeudal Agehas proved to be decisive in the early game. These Heavy Cavalry are bulky yet deadly. Their charged attack can break the enemy lines and scatter them around the battlefield.
Advancing through the Ages serves the French perfectly. The more they advance, the better their military becomes.They have three military Landmarkswhen moving from theDark Ageto theImperial Age. The three Landmarks are:
Mongols
Instead of sending a Villager to build next to enemies,Mongols can just relocate their whole basethere. The highly mobile Civilization can be aggressive from the start of the match. Having access to light Cavalry from the Dark Age, Mongols can push enemies toraidtheir buildings and plunder Gold and Food.
If that’s not offensive enough, Mongols can recruitMangudaiin the Feudal Age. The light-ranged Cavalry can melt down armies without being touched, as it can shoot arrows while moving. It can be even stronger when paired with the Khan, a unit that can lead the Cavalries and provide field buffs.
The Mongols also have access to three Military Landmarks up until the Imperial Age:
Chinese
The Chinese are not the best offensive Civilization at the start of the match. However, when they survive to the Imperial Age, theycan be the deadliest Civilizationout there. With many buffs to their Gunpowder units and having access to some unique end-game units, the Chinese can destroy any army. Their most important Landmark is theSpirit Way. It allows the Chinese to recruit all previously-achieved Dynasty troops without restrictions. That gives players access to:
Age of Empires 4is currently available on PC.
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