

A smaller but still notable buff is the extra Line of Sight, something appreciated by a unit that normally has a low Line of Sight. Their unique technology, Chivalry, is not a trade-off, giving Stables a 40% work rate, allowing the Franks to replenish lost forces faster. While the Knight line is better off with this, their Light Cavalry and Cavalry Archers are not (though the latter are not a viable option regardless). Their mounted units receive +20% hit points, though this is partially offset by their lack of Bloodlines.

Once you reach the Feudal Age, take one villager from the woodline and build a Barracks. It’s important to note that while this build order is effective against archers, knights, and cavalry are vulnerable to most infantry units. 25th villager: Mining Camp next to gold.20th villager: new woodline and 2nd lumber camp.10th villager: 3rd house and first boar.7th villager: lumber camp near woodline.This is a great build to have in your pocket that will work in many different situations, especially in lower levels.

The Fast Castle into Knights build order is a popular strategy for cavalry civilizations in Age of Empires 2.īy executing this build order, you can boom your economy and produce knights earlier, giving you an advantage in upgrades and numbers.
