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Age of Empires II is one of the most successful PC games of the year with more than 2 million copies sold. This comprehensive walkthrough for the single-player games provides hardcore multiplayer strategies targeted at both newbies and Age II's rabid multiplayer following. It details stats and strategies for new civilizations, technologies and units. Comes with a color poster.

Introduction

vi

Building a Strong Economy

1

(14)

Golden Rules

2

(3)

Maximize Your Efforts

2

(1)

Don't Force Yourself to Micromanage

3

(1)

Make the Economy Serve Your Goals

4

(1)

Resource Management

5

(7)

Food of Life

5

(3)

The Lumber Trade

8

(1)

Mining

9

(1)

Trade, Tribute, and Market Play

10

(1)

Maximizing Your Resources

11

(1)

Out of the Gates

12

(3)

Building a Strong Army

15

(10)

Threat Assessment

16

(1)

Offensive Approaches

17

(5)

Logistical Tips

19

(2)

Tactical Tips

21

(1)

Defensive Approaches

22

(3)

Defensive Tips

23

(2)

Attila the hun

25

(34)

The Scourge of God

26

(6)

The Great Ride

32

(5)

The Walls of Constantinople

37

(5)

A Barbarian Betrothal

42

(5)

The Catalaunian Fields

47

(4)

The Fall of Rome

51

(8)

El Cid

59

(30)

Brother against Brother

60

(4)

The Enemy of My Enemy

64

(5)

The Exile of El Cid

69

(4)

Black Guards

73

(5)

King of Valencia

78

(4)

Reconquista

82

(7)

Montezuma

89

(32)

Reign of Blood

90

(5)

The Triple Alliance

95

(5)

Quetzalcoatl

100

(5)

La Noche Triste

105

(5)

The Boiling Lake

110

(5)

Broken Spears

115

(6)

Battles of the Conquerors

121

(38)

Tours (732)

122

(4)

Vindlandsaga (1000)

126

(5)

Hastings (1066)

131

(4)

Manzikert (1071)

135

(5)

Agincourt (1415)

140

(4)

Lepanto (1571)

144

(4)

Kyoto (1582)

148

(5)

Noryang Point (1598)

153

(6)

Civilization Strengths and Weaknesses

159

(58)

Civilizations in The Conquerors

160

(16)

Aztecs

160

(3)

Huns

163

(4)

Koreans

167

(3)

Mayans

170

(3)

Spanish

173

(3)

Civilizations from The Age of Kings

176

(41)

Britons

177

(3)

Byzantines

180

(3)

Celts

183

(2)

Chinese

185

(3)

Franks

188

(3)

Goths

191

(3)

Japanese

194

(3)

Mongols

197

(3)

Persians

200

(4)

Saracens

204

(3)

Teutons

207

(3)

Turks

210

(3)

Vikings

213

(4)

New Technologics and Units

217

(18)

New Technologies

218

(8)

General Technologies

218

(3)

Unique Technologies

221

(5)

New Units

226

(9)

Conquistador and Elite Conquistador

226

(1)

Eagle Warrior and Elite Eagle Warrior

227

(1)

Halberdier

228

(1)

Hussar

228

(1)

Jaguar Warrior and Elite Jaguar Warrior

229

(1)

Missionary

230

(1)

Petard

230

(1)

Plumed Archer and Elite Plumed Archer

231

(1)

Tarkan and Elite Tarkan

232

(1)

Turtle Ship and Elite Turtle Ship

233

(1)

War Wagon and Elite War Wagon

233

(2)

New Multiplayer Games and Maps

235

(9)

New Game Types

236

(5)

King of the Hill

236

(2)

Wonder Race

238

(1)

Defend the Wonder

239

(1)

Last Man Standing

240

(1)

New Maps

241

(3)

Regular Maps

241

(3)

Real World Maps

244

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