Poles

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

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Poles

Poles

This civ is versatile, with strength across Cavalry and Infantry -- 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. An infantry ram push is the signature play -- use Elite Obuch as a meatshield to protect rams pushing into enemy bases.
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Stable
Cavalier
Cavalier
Good
HP140
Attack16
Attack speed1.8s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor4
Cost 60.0 Food 30.0 Gold
✦ Szlachta Privileges
✗ Missing: Plate Barding Armor
Effectiveness score: 58.1 / 100
Cavalier
Cavalier Good
Winged Hussar
Winged Hussar
Signature
HP100
Attack13
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 80.0 Food
✦ Lechitic Legacy
✦ Trample 50%
✦ Trample (0.5 radius)
✗ Missing: Plate Barding Armor
Effectiveness score: 57.6 / 100
★ Winged Hussar
Winged Hussar Signature
Archery Range
Arbalester
Arbalester
Generic
HP40
Attack10
Attack speed1.7s
Range8
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 25.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Ring Archer Armor
Effectiveness score: 32.1 / 100
Arbalester
Arbalester Generic
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Bad
HP35
Attack7
Attack speed3s
Range8
Melee armor2
Pierce armor6
Cost 25.0 Food 35.0 Wood
✗ Missing: Ring Archer Armor
Effectiveness score: 35.7 / 100
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher Bad
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
HP75
Attack12
Attack speed2.2s
Range7
Melee armor4
Pierce armor2
Cost 40 Wood 65 Gold
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Siege Workshop
Scorpion
Scorpion
Bad
HP40
Attack12
Attack speed3.6s
Range8
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 75.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 11.0 / 100
Scorpion
Scorpion Bad
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
Siege Ram
Siege Ram
Generic
HP270
Attack4
Attack speed5s
Melee armor-1
Pierce armor195
Cost 160.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 97.3 / 100
Siege Ram
Siege Ram Generic
Castle
Elite Obuch
Elite Obuch
Signature
HP95
Attack14
Attack speed2s
Melee armor5
Pierce armor6
Cost 55.0 Food 20.0 Gold
✦ Strips 1 armor/hit
Effectiveness score: 77.0 / 100
★ Elite Obuch
Elite Obuch 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
Barracks
Champion
Champion
Generic
HP70
Attack18
Attack speed2s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor5
Cost 50.0 Food 20.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Gambesons
Effectiveness score: 44.2 / 100
Champion
Champion Generic
Pikeman
Pikeman
Bad
HP55
Attack8
Attack speed3s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 35.0 Food 25.0 Wood
Effectiveness score: 31.8 / 100
Pikeman
Pikeman Bad
Dock
Cannon Galleon
Cannon Galleon
Generic
HP120
Attack50
Attack speed10s
Range14
Melee armor0
Pierce armor6
Cost 200.0 Wood 150.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 85.0 / 100
Cannon Galleon
Cannon Galleon Generic
Demo Ship
Demo Ship
Situational
HP50
Attack95
Melee armor1
Pierce armor1
Cost 45.0 Wood 80.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Demo Ship
Demo Ship Situational
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
Generic
HP140
Attack4
Attack speed0.2s
Range2.5
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 75.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 51.6 / 100
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship Generic
Galleon
Galleon
Generic
HP155
Attack13
Attack speed3s
Range10
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 90.0 Wood 30.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 43.7 / 100
Galleon
Galleon Generic
Carrack
Carrack
Generic
HP135
Attack8
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor6
Pierce armor2
Cost 75.0 Wood 35.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 37.7 / 100
Carrack
Carrack Generic
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