AoE2 DB

Civilizations

All 59 civilizations with their bonuses, team bonus, unique units and unique techs. Pick one for the full breakdown — every effect is faithful to the game.
Achaemenids emblem

Achaemenids

Antiquity
ArcherCavalry
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Immortal (Melee)
Best on
Open
Armenians emblem

Armenians

InfantryNaval
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Composite Bowman
Best on
Open
Athenians emblem

Athenians

Antiquity
InfantryNaval
Bonuses
8
Unique unit
Strategos
Best on
Open
Aztecs emblem

Aztecs

InfantryMonk
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Jaguar Warrior
Best on
Closed
Bengalis emblem

Bengalis

ElephantNaval
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Ratha (Ranged)
Best on
Open
Berbers emblem

Berbers

CavalryNaval
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Camel Archer
Best on
Open
Bohemians emblem

Bohemians

GunpowderMonk
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Hussite Wagon
Best on
Closed
Britons emblem

Britons

Foot ArcherBeginner-friendly
Bonuses
3
Unique unit
Longbowman
Best on
Open
Bulgarians emblem

Bulgarians

InfantryCavalry
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Konnik
Best on
Open
Burgundians emblem

Burgundians

Cavalry
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Coustillier
Best on
Open
Burmese emblem

Burmese

InfantryCavalry
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Arambai
Best on
Open
Byzantines emblem

Byzantines

Defensive
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Cataphract
Best on
Closed
Celts emblem

Celts

InfantrySiegeBeginner-friendly
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Woad Raider
Best on
Open
Chinese emblem

Chinese

ArcherGunpowder
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Chu Ko Nu
Best on
Open
Cumans emblem

Cumans

Cavalry
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Kipchak
Best on
Open
Dravidians emblem

Dravidians

InfantryNaval
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Urumi Swordsman
Best on
Open
Ethiopians emblem

Ethiopians

Archer
Bonuses
3
Unique unit
Shotel Warrior
Best on
Open
Franks emblem

Franks

CavalryBeginner-friendly
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Throwing Axeman
Best on
Open
Georgians emblem

Georgians

DefensiveCavalry
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Monaspa
Best on
Open
Goths emblem

Goths

Infantry
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Huskarl
Best on
Open
Gurjaras emblem

Gurjaras

CavalryCamel
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Chakram Thrower
Best on
Open
Hindustanis emblem

Hindustanis

CamelGunpowder
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Ghulam
Best on
Open
Huns emblem

Huns

Cavalry
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Tarkan
Best on
Open
Inca emblem

Inca

Infantry
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Kamayuk
Best on
Closed
Italians emblem

Italians

ArcherNaval
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Genoese Crossbowman
Best on
Closed
Japanese emblem

Japanese

InfantryBeginner-friendly
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Samurai
Best on
Open
Jurchens emblem

Jurchens

CavalryGunpowder
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Iron Pagoda
Best on
Open
Khitans emblem

Khitans

InfantryCavalry
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Liao Dao
Best on
Open
Khmer emblem

Khmer

SiegeElephant
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Ballista Elephant
Best on
Closed
Koreans emblem

Koreans

DefensiveNaval
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
War Wagon
Best on
Open
Lithuanians emblem

Lithuanians

CavalryMonk
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Leitis
Best on
Open
Macedonians emblem

Macedonians

Antiquity
InfantryCavalry
Bonuses
8
Unique unit
Companion Cavalry
Best on
Open
Magyars emblem

Magyars

Cavalry
Bonuses
3
Unique unit
Magyar Huszar
Best on
Open
Malay emblem

Malay

Naval
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Karambit Warrior
Best on
Open
Malians emblem

Malians

Infantry
Bonuses
3
Unique unit
Gbeto
Best on
Open
Mapuche emblem

Mapuche

CavalryCounter-Units
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Kona
Best on
Open
Maya emblem

Maya

ArcherBeginner-friendly
Bonuses
3
Unique unit
Plumed Archer
Best on
Closed
Mongols emblem

Mongols

Cavalry ArcherBeginner-friendly
Bonuses
3
Unique unit
Mangudai
Best on
Open
Muisca emblem

Muisca

ArcherMonk
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Guecha Warrior
Best on
Open
Persians emblem

Persians

CavalryBeginner-friendly
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
War Elephant
Best on
Open
Poles emblem

Poles

Cavalry
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Obuch
Best on
Open
Portuguese emblem

Portuguese

NavalGunpowder
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Organ Gun
Best on
Closed
Puru emblem

Puru

Antiquity
ArcherElephant
Bonuses
9
Unique unit
Pattiyodha Longbowman
Best on
Open
Romans emblem

Romans

InfantryCavalry
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Centurion
Best on
Open
Saracens emblem

Saracens

CamelNaval
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Mameluke
Best on
Open
Shu emblem

Shu

ArcherSiege
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
White Feather Guard
Best on
Open
Sicilians emblem

Sicilians

InfantryCavalry
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Serjeant
Best on
Open
Slavs emblem

Slavs

InfantrySiege
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Boyar
Best on
Open
Spanish emblem

Spanish

GunpowderMonk
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Conquistador
Best on
Closed
Spartans emblem

Spartans

Antiquity
Infantry
Bonuses
7
Unique unit
Hippeus
Best on
Open
Tatars emblem

Tatars

Cavalry Archer
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Keshik
Best on
Open
Teutons emblem

Teutons

InfantryDefensive
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Teutonic Knight
Best on
Closed
Thracians emblem

Thracians

Antiquity
Infantry
Bonuses
10
Unique unit
Rhomphaia Warrior
Best on
Open
Tupi emblem

Tupi

ArcherInfantry
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Blackwood Archer
Best on
Open
Turks emblem

Turks

Gunpowder
Bonuses
4
Unique unit
Janissary
Best on
Closed
Vietnamese emblem

Vietnamese

Archer
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Rattan Archer
Best on
Open
Vikings emblem

Vikings

InfantryNavalBeginner-friendly
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Berserk
Best on
Open
Wei emblem

Wei

Cavalry
Bonuses
5
Unique unit
Tiger Cavalry
Best on
Open
Wu emblem

Wu

InfantryNaval
Bonuses
6
Unique unit
Fire Archer
Best on
Open