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LEARN THE META; Town Layout

This guide will lead you through a sample town layout, pointing out the do's and don'ts of where to place your buildings during the Dark, Feudal, Castle, & Imperial Age. Yes, these may seem like very marginal things but they can often save you from early r...

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Varangians Civilization Deep Dive

Sep 4

Civilization Focus: Cavalry & Navy

The intrepid Varangian adventurers turned their sights east rather than west, navigating the Baltic Sea and the rivers of Russia to settle and trade in lands as far away as the Black and Caspian Seas. A keen eye for commerce elicits extra gold income from a variety of sources, while their cavalry, navy, and Varangian Guards are among the best in the business. Through trade, raiding, and settlement, the Varangians left a lasting influence throughout much of medieval eastern Europe.

Bonuses
Shepherding, fishing, and hunting also generate gold.
Bloodlines and Caravan effects increased.
Varangian Guards attack faster and generate gold.
Longships and Catapult Galleons attack faster.
Team Bonus: Knight-line increased damage vs. infantry.
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Regional Assets

Varangian Guard

A mercenary force in service to the Byzantine emperor, the Varangian Guard drew recruits from all over Scandinavia as well as England and Rus’ lands. After completing their service, grizzled veterans returned home fabulously wealthy in both riches and renown.

Trained at the Barracks, the Varangian Guard is a deadly shock infantryman who generates gold while fighting and excels at raiding and melee combat.

Varangian Guards attack faster, generate more gold, and periodically hurl axes.

Longship

Masterfully constructed to traverse any waterway with speed, the Longship was the most advanced and versatile warship in northern Europe through the end of the Viking Age. Rivals bemoaned the lightning-quick longship raids that terrorized coasts and rivers from the North Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean, Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas.

Constructed at the Dock, this swift warship fires a volley of projectiles and poses a severe threat to warships, soldiers, and buildings alike.

Varangian Longships fire faster.

Mounted Crossbowman

While lacking a tradition of horse archery, European armies soon discovered how much more deadly an armor-piercing weapon like the crossbow could be when made more mobile.

Trained at the Archery Range, the Mounted Crossbowman fires somewhat slower than its nomadic bow-wielding counterpart, but packs quite a punch. Mounted Crossbowmen are available to most European civilizations, which produce them instead of Cavalry Archers.

Unique Unit

Jarl

Jarls were charismatic chieftains whose power often rivaled that of local kings. Paragons of Scandinavian warrior culture, they led by example on the battlefield, their deeds inspiring their warbands and demoralizing their opponents. The skeggox (“bearded axe”) was a versatile weapon that could be swung or hurled, and was specifically designed to hamper opponents by hooking their shields, weapons, or limbs.

Jarls are axe-hurling cavalrymen who are especially strong against infantry. Though hardy and swift, they are best used in combination with other soldiers.

Unique Technologies

Vendel Legacy

In contrast to the Norse and Danes, the warriors of Migration Period Sweden were skilled cavalrymen. Heroic epics, rich burial sites, and carved art emphasize armored cavalry, pointing to an affiliation with the war-god Odin, who famously rode a peerless 8-legged steed.

Effect: Knight-line deals trample damage.

Gothikon

A Byzantine account describes the Gothikon, a ritual dance that Varangian mercenaries dressed in animal skins performed as part of a war cult. Harnessing the power and ferocity of savage wild predators, whatever the martial effect, impressed allies and intimidated enemies.

Effect: Varangian Guards periodically throw axes.

Varangian Castle

The Varangian Castle, combining elements of Varangian forts and the Golden Gate of Kyiv.

Varangian Wonder

The Varangian Wonder, a jarl’s ship burial mound described by Ibn Fadlan in the 10th century CE.

Click below to access the Varangian Technology Tree!

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Saxons Civilization Deep Dive

Aug 31

Civilization Focus: Infantry & Defense

Prosperous inheritors of Roman Britain, the Saxons use strong fortifications and infantry armies to vigilantly guard their realms against the constant threat of Viking raids. The organized and efficient fyrd system facilitates levying foot soldiers from Saxon towns and estates, while Alfred the Great’s naval reforms have created a fleet capable of challenging even the Danes at sea. Resilient and adaptive, the Saxons may bend but won’t break, and present a stiff challenge to any invader.

Bonuses
Dropsites provide a little extra food and stone when built.
Foot soldiers cost less per Town Center or Castle controlled.
Towers and Castles fire more arrows starting in the Castle Age.
Longships and Catapult Galleons have more HP.
Team Bonus: Repairers work faster.

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Regional Assets

Varangian Guard

A mercenary force in service to the Byzantine emperor, the Varangian Guard drew recruits from all over Scandinavia as well as England and Rus’ lands. After completing their service, grizzled veterans returned home fabulously wealthy in both riches and renown.

Trained at the Barracks, the Varangian Guard is a deadly shock infantryman who generates gold while fighting and excels at raiding and melee combat.

Saxon Varangian Guards are less expensive per Town Center and Castle controlled and gain additional armor when massed.

Longship

Masterfully constructed to traverse any waterway with speed, the Longship was the most advanced and versatile warship in northern Europe through the end of the Viking Age. Rivals bemoaned the lightning-quick longship raids that terrorized coasts and rivers from the North Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean, Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas.

Constructed at the Dock, this swift warship fires a volley of projectiles and poses a severe threat to warships, soldiers, and buildings alike.

Saxon Longships benefit from additional HP.

Mounted Crossbowman

While lacking a tradition of horse archery, European armies soon discovered how much more deadly an armor-piercing weapon like the crossbow could be when made more mobile.

Trained at the Archery Range, the Mounted Crossbowman fires somewhat slower than its nomadic bow-wielding counterpart, but packs quite a punch. Mounted Crossbowmen are available to most European civilizations, which produce them instead of Cavalry Archers.

Unique Unit

Hearth Troop

Hearth Troops were a Saxon leader’s professional retinue, so named because they literally shared his hearth and hall. Armed with the best equipment available, they usually bore a shield and at least one blade and spear, the latter of which could be thrusted or hurled. Hearth Troops were glorified in Saxon heroic poetry such as the Battle of Maldon, the Fight at Finnsburh, and Beowulf, often fighting to the bitter end even after their lord was slain.

This elite infantryman excels in melee combat with his sword and shield, but also periodically hurls a javelin at enemies.

Unique Technologies

Clerical Recruitment

Rich ecclesiastical culture and promises of salvation made enrolling new members easy for the Saxon clergy. These immensely pious clerics swiftly became well-educated and persuasive.

Effect: Monks gain +1 range and train 33% faster.

Shield Wall

Adopted from the Roman legions, a wall of interlocking shields was the supreme infantry tactic in early medieval northern Europe. It required immense discipline and coordination to maintain in a chaotic battle, but the victorious results of successful use were undeniable.

Effect: Infantry gain additional armor in larger groups.

Saxon Castle

The Saxon Castle, based on the citadels of stout Saxon burhs depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry.

Saxon Wonder

The Saxon Wonder, an iconic turriform church.

Click below to access the Saxons Technology Tree!

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List of all objectives for "So Epic" achievement - Complete all 50 Saga objectives in "Ragnar (850)".

A comprehensive list of all 50 objectives required for the achievement "So Epic" with all 50 Sagas from the campaign Ragnar (850) in the Victors and Vanquished DLC. Creating this list since the game does not declare these objectives until they are discover...

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The Complete Guide to Ragnar’s Sagas: So Epic Achievement

An in-depth guide about how to obtain all sagas in Age of Empires II's Victors and Vanquished scenario Ragnar (850). Unlike other guides that you can find on the internet, this guide gives you all the information you need to recreate the epic adventures of...

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25.7 hrs on record

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The best strategic gameplay i have ever come across.

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This games pretty cool. Should have played it sooner.

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65.3 hrs on record

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I suck at RTS games but this game is a treat. Works great, native mod support, perfect balance of complexity but not overdoing it like the sequels. Gold standard for RTS games imo. Also game just kinda works flawlessly.

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