AGE OF EMPIRES IV
CIVILISATION MATCHUPS
YOUR CIV
OPPONENT
ByzantineByzantine
Byzantines accelerate production through sprawling Aqueduct networks to fuel mid-game cavalry peaks via the Hippodrome's movement and regeneration bonuses, adapt their roster through mercenary recruitment, and establish late-game dominance with Greek Fire's lingering area damage that prevents enemy recovery.
Matchup advice8 TIPS

You have to respect the javelin throwers; as Rus, you can't just go only archers.

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Against Byzantine javelins, you're going to need men at arms as the front line.

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With five cisterns and the Golden Horn Tower, it's very possible that the Byzantines can outmass Rus even with the bonus deer income.

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Rus gets faster moving warrior monks, but with the Cistern boost influencing Grand Winery, you can make a monk within 15 seconds on cistern level five upon hitting castle age.

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Once the camel mercenaries are in, their debuff significantly reduces the horse archers' damage potential.

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Unique Units
UNITDESCRIPTION
LimitaneiSpearman with shield wall reducing ranged damage
Varangian GuardHeavy melee infantry with berserking burst damage
CataphractHeavy cavalry with devastating trample charge
CheirosiphonSiege battering ram with Greek Fire attack
DromonNaval ship with Greek Fire projectiles
Huihui PaoLong-range siege engine effective vs buildings
Landmarks
Grand Winery
Acts as Mill and Monastery. Provides +60% Olive Oil production boost to farming Villagers.
Imperial Hippodrome
Acts as Stable. Produces Supply Points every 30 seconds for the Triumph ability.

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