Japanese

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

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This civ is versatile, with strength across Ranged and Infantry -- allowing flexible strategies that adapt to any opponent. Strong anti-cavalry defense with Halberdier to hold positions against cavalry pushes. Good skirmishers help shut down archer compositions. Pushing behind trebuchets maximizes the ranged advantage -- set up trebs and let Heavy Cavalry Archer protect them.

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Stable

Cavalier Bad Light Cavalry Bad

Archery Range

Arbalester Generic Heavy Cavalry Archer Signature Hand Cannoneer Generic Elite Skirmisher Generic

Siege Workshop

Heavy Scorpion Generic Onager Capped Ram Generic

Barracks

Champion Good Halberdier Good

Castle

Elite Samurai Signature Trebuchet Generic

Dock

Elite Cannon Galleon Generic Demo Ship Situational Fast Fire Ship Generic Galleon Good Carrack Good
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