The Concept:

Quickly produce man-at-arms and archers to harass the opponent. Ideal for civilizations with strong infantry.

Execution:

  • Dark Age:

    • 6 villagers on food
    • 3 villagers on wood
    • Make a mill on berries as soon as you have 100 wood
    • Make a barracks as soon as you have enough wood
    • All remaining villagers to food until you have 20 villagers
    • Research Loom and advance to Feudal Age

  • Feudal Transition:

    • 8 villagers on wood (with 1 lumber camp)
    • 5 villagers on berries
    • 2 villagers on gold
    • 1 farmer
    • Rest on food under the TC

  • Feudal Age:

    • Research Man-at-Arms upgrade
    • Build 1 archery range and start producing archers
    • Research wood technology
    • Reach 4 villagers on gold for constant archers
    • Build a blacksmith for +1 attack upgrade
    • Transition to straggler trees and farms
    • Aim for Castle Age