AGE OF EMPIRES IV
CIVILISATION MATCHUPS
YOUR CIV
OPPONENT
Abbasid DynastyAbbasid Dynasty
Abbasid generate economic advantage by advancing ages without villager cost and stacking Golden Age bonuses as buildings accumulate near the House of Wisdom, selecting from any-order Wings to customize their tech, then convert that advantage into steady offensive pressure through early siege access and camel cavalry.
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It's quite difficult to play Abbasid effectively without that second town center. The feudal age tends to fall behind a lot of others, especially a feudal king like the French.

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Golden Age tier one is crucial. Connecting the network to the House of Wisdom gives an additional +15% gathering rate on his entire economy, pivotal for his defense going forward.

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It's quite an expensive upgrade to get Phalanx, but once Abbasid has a mass of spears, it's so deceiving. That one extra poke can take down a lower health knight and make sure Chivalry doesn't heal them back to full.

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Unique Units
UNITDESCRIPTION
Camel ArchersLight ranged cavalry with bonus vs light melee
Camel RidersLight camel cavalry reducing nearby enemy cavalry damage
GhulamMan-at-Arms with double attack and high mobility
Atabeg Trade CaravanFaster cheaper trader with reduced gold return
Landmarks
Culture Wing
House of Wisdom wing. Unlocks: Preservation of Knowledge (technologies and wings -20% cost). Spawns 4 Trade Caravans.
Economic Wing
House of Wisdom wing. Unlocks: Fertile Crescent (economic buildings and houses -30% cost). Spawns 4 Trade Caravans.
Military Wing
House of Wisdom wing. Unlocks: Boot Camp (infantry +15% hit points). Grants 2 Spearmen and 2 Archers.
Trade Wing
House of Wisdom wing. Unlocks: Armored Caravans (trade caravans +3 melee/ranged armor). Spawns 4 Trade Caravans.

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