Franks

Age of Empires II civilization analysis — power units, tiers, and strategic identity

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Franks

Franks

This civ is versatile, with strength across Cavalry and Ranged -- allowing flexible strategies that adapt to any opponent. Limited counter options mean this civ must play aggressively and press its advantage before opponents can mass their army. Pushing behind trebuchets maximizes the ranged advantage -- set up trebs and let Elite Throwing Axeman protect them.
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Stable
Paladin
Paladin
Signature
HP192
Attack18
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor5
Pierce armor7
Cost 60.0 Food 75.0 Gold
✦ Cavalry +20% HP
✗ Missing: Bloodlines
Effectiveness score: 75.5 / 100
★ Paladin
Paladin Signature
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry
Bad
HP72
Attack11
Attack speed2s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor6
Cost 80.0 Food
✦ Cavalry +20% HP
✗ Missing: Bloodlines
Effectiveness score: 9.7 / 100
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry Bad
Archery Range
Crossbowman
Crossbowman
Bad
HP35
Attack8
Attack speed2s
Range7
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 25.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Ring Archer Armor
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 13.4 / 100
Crossbowman
Crossbowman Bad
Hand Cannoneer
Hand Cannoneer
Generic
HP40
Attack17
Attack speed3.5s
Range7
Melee armor3
Pierce armor2
Cost 45.0 Food 50.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Ring Archer Armor
Effectiveness score: 31.5 / 100
Hand Cannoneer
Hand Cannoneer Generic
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Situational
HP35
Attack6
Attack speed3s
Range7
Melee armor2
Pierce armor6
Cost 25.0 Food 35.0 Wood
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Ring Archer Armor
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 25.9 / 100
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher Situational
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
HP66
Attack11
Attack speed2.5s
Range7
Melee armor4
Pierce armor2
Cost 40 Wood 39 Gold
✦ Cavalry have 20% more HP.
✦ Ordonnance Companies: Mounted Crossbowmen cost 40% less gold.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Cranequins: +1 range and +2 attack against infantry.
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Castle
Elite Throwing Axeman
Elite Throwing Axeman
Signature
HP70
Attack12
Attack speed2s
Range6
Melee armor4
Pierce armor4
Cost 55.0 Food 25.0 Gold
✦ Frankish Bearded Axe
Effectiveness score: 68.1 / 100
★ Elite Throwing Axeman
Elite Throwing Axeman Signature
Trebuchet
Trebuchet
Generic
HP150
Attack201
Attack speed10s
Range17
Melee armor1
Pierce armor150
Cost 200.0 Wood 200.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 95.5 / 100
Trebuchet
Trebuchet Generic
Siege Workshop
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion
Generic
HP60
Attack15
Attack speed3.6s
Range8
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 75.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 22.6 / 100
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion Generic
Bombard Cannon
Bombard Cannon
Generic
HP80
Attack40
Attack speed6.5s
Range13
Melee armor2
Pierce armor5
Cost 225.0 Wood 225.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 41.7 / 100
Bombard Cannon
Bombard Cannon Generic
Onager
Onager
HP60
Attack51
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 160.0 Wood 135.0 Gold
Onager
Onager
Capped Ram
Capped Ram
Generic
HP200
Attack3
Attack speed5s
Melee armor-2
Pierce armor190
Cost 160.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 93.3 / 100
Capped Ram
Capped Ram Generic
Barracks
Champion
Champion
Generic
HP70
Attack18
Attack speed2s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor6
Cost 50.0 Food 20.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 56.1 / 100
Champion
Champion Generic
Halberdier
Halberdier
Generic
HP60
Attack10
Attack speed3s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 35.0 Food 25.0 Wood
Effectiveness score: 42.4 / 100
Halberdier
Halberdier Generic
Dock
Cannon Galleon
Cannon Galleon
Generic
HP120
Attack50
Attack speed10s
Range14
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 200.0 Wood 150.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 85.0 / 100
Cannon Galleon
Cannon Galleon Generic
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship
Situational
HP70
Attack120
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 45.0 Wood 80.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship Situational
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
Generic
HP140
Attack4
Attack speed0.2s
Range2.5
Melee armor3
Pierce armor9
Cost 75.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 55.2 / 100
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship Generic
Galleon
Galleon
Bad
HP155
Attack12
Attack speed3s
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 90.0 Wood 30.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 30.3 / 100
Galleon
Galleon Bad
Carrack
Carrack
Generic
HP135
Attack8
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor6
Pierce armor3
Cost 75.0 Wood 35.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 40.6 / 100
Carrack
Carrack Generic
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