Varangians
Age of Empires II civilization analysis — power units, tiers, and strategic identity
Varangians combine durable mounted units with useful infantry and naval support. Jarls reduce enemy armor with ranged melee attacks, helping Cavalier or other melee units finish engagements; stronger Bloodlines supports the mounted army. Faster-attacking Varangian Guards offer an infantry route, while Halberdiers and Heavy Mounted Crossbowmen cover different threats. Their faster-firing Longships reward water investment. Keep support close enough to exploit the Jarls' attacks, and do not let costly cavalry become trapped in massed anti-cavalry units.
Barracks
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 16
- Attack speed
- 2s
- Melee armor
- 4
- Pierce armor
- 6
50 Food
20 Gold✦ Conscription: faster military training.
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 10
- Attack speed
- 3s
- Melee armor
- 3
- Pierce armor
- 4
35 Food
25 Wood✦ Conscription: faster military training.
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 21
- Attack speed
- 1.6s
- Melee armor
- 5
- Pierce armor
- 7
65 Food45 Gold✦ Varangian Guards attack 25% faster.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Generates gold while fighting other units.
✦ Attacks 25% faster and generates 50% more gold.
✦ Gothikon: periodically throws axes.
Archery Range
- HP
- 35
- Attack
- 9
- Attack speed
- 2s
- Range
- 8
- Melee armor
- 3
- Pierce armor
- 4
25 Wood45 Gold✦ Conscription: faster military training.
- HP
- 85
- Attack
- 12
- Attack speed
- 2.5s
- Range
- 8
- Melee armor
- 5
- Pierce armor
- 4
40 Wood65 Gold✦ Bloodlines adds 30 HP instead of 20.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Cranequins: +1 range and +2 attack against infantry.
- HP
- 35
- Attack
- 7
- Attack speed
- 3s
- Range
- 8
- Melee armor
- 3
- Pierce armor
- 8
25 Food35 Wood✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Stable
- HP
- 150
- Attack
- 16
- Attack speed
- 1.8s
- Melee armor
- 5
- Pierce armor
- 6
60 Food75 Gold✦ Bloodlines adds 30 HP instead of 20.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Vendel Legacy: trample damage.
✦ Team bonus: +1 attack against infantry.
- HP
- 105
- Attack
- 11
- Attack speed
- 1.9s
- Melee armor
- 3
- Pierce armor
- 6
80 Food✦ Bloodlines adds 30 HP instead of 20.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Castle
- HP
- 105
- Attack
- 14
- Attack speed
- 2s
- Range
- 5
- Melee armor
- 5
- Pierce armor
- 5
75 Food55 Gold✦ Bloodlines adds 30 HP instead of 20.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Ranged melee attacks reduce enemy armor.
- HP
- 150
- Attack
- 201
- Attack speed
- 10s
- Range
- 17
- Melee armor
- 2
- Pierce armor
- 8
200 Wood200 GoldSiege Workshop
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 15
- Attack speed
- 3.6s
- Range
- 8
- Melee armor
- 1
- Pierce armor
- 8
75 Wood75 Gold✦ Conscription: faster military training.
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 56
- Attack speed
- 6s
- Range
- 9
- Melee armor
- 0
- Pierce armor
- 8
160 Wood135 Gold✦ Conscription: faster military training.
- HP
- 270
- Attack
- 4
- Attack speed
- 5s
- Melee armor
- -1
- Pierce armor
- 195
160 Wood75 Gold✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Dock
- HP
- 140
- Attack
- 31
- Attack speed
- 5.2s
- Range
- 13
- Melee armor
- 0
- Pierce armor
- 8
180 Wood100 Gold✦ Longships and Catapult Galleons attack 15% faster.
- HP
- 140
- Attack
- 4
- Attack speed
- 0.3s
- Range
- 2.5
- Melee armor
- 3
- Pierce armor
- 9
60 Wood45 Gold
- HP
- 155
- Attack
- 13
- Attack speed
- 3s
- Range
- 10
- Melee armor
- 0
- Pierce armor
- 8
72 Wood30 Gold
- HP
- 135
- Attack
- 8
- Attack speed
- 1.5s
- Range
- 1
- Melee armor
- 6
- Pierce armor
- 3
60 Wood35 Gold
- HP
- 130
- Attack
- 11
- Attack speed
- 2.6s
- Range
- 10
- Melee armor
- 1
- Pierce armor
- 8
80 Wood50 Gold✦ Longships and Catapult Galleons attack 15% faster.
