AGE OF EMPIRES IV
CIVILISATION MATCHUPS
YOUR CIV
OPPONENT
JapaneseJapanese
Japanese establish early pressure through Samurai with deflective armor and bonus melee damage, then scale into late game via Daimyo-upgraded farms and elite Bannermen leaders that amplify nearby infantry damage, maintaining momentum through flexible religious traditions and escalating farm production.
Matchup advice5 TIPS

And 2TC doesn't do much against a bunch of mounted samurai in your face.

Season 12·EGC·▶Road to Wololo: Londinium - Ba…

English recently received a buff where they get increased gathering rates around campfires. You can go out to the deer with a 2TC strat and drop a campfire to boost gathering, giving a competitive timing with white tower.

Season 12·EGC·▶Road to Wololo: Londinium - Ba…

If you Longbow rush and bump into Mounted Samurai, you're kind of toast.

Season 9·EGC·▶Baltune vs. coRe - $20,500 EGC…

English Council Hall build can block Pro Scouts play, especially on maps with thin wood lines where longbows can easily reach.

Season 9·EGC·▶MeomaikA vs. DeMu - $20,500 EG…

Japanese versus English, Horseman into Yumi is a popular play because you have better mobility, so you cut reinforcements and then fight the premium units afterwards.

Season 9·EGC·▶MeomaikA vs. DeMu - $20,500 EG…
Unique Units
UNITDESCRIPTION
SamuraiDark Age melee unit with block ability
Mounted SamuraiMelee cavalry with deflective armor
Yumi AshigaruArcher replacement with ranged attack
Onna-BugeishaFast light infantry with extended reach
Onna-MushaHorse archer vs heavily armored units
ShinobiLight unit disguising as villagers
OzutsuHeavy cannon with area-of-effect damage
Katana BannermanGrants melee infantry attack bonus
Yumi BannermanGrants ranged infantry attack bonus
Uma BannermanGrants mounted units attack bonus
Shinto PriestPlaces sacred objects for building bonuses
Buddhist MonkWeakens enemy damage, strengthens position
AtakebuneNaval warship armed with rockets
Treasure CaravanCaravan delivering resources from trade posts
Landmarks
Koka Township
Allows training of Shinobi.
Kura Storehouse
Serves as a drop-off location for all resources. Periodically generates free Farms in the surrounding area.

Age of Empires IV © Microsoft Corporation. AOE4.pro was created under Microsoft's Game Content Usage Rules using assets from Age of Empires IV, and it is not endorsed by or affiliated with Microsoft.