Every Tech Tree is Unique! (2024 Update) | AoE2: DE

I want to start doing some Multiplayer/trivia stuff again!

In this video, we run down all 45 civs in AoE2 and mention 1-3 aspects of their tech trees and/or bonuses that are distinct from all other civs!

[AungAung-ylph]

As a Burmese, I can confirm that we never knew how to research Leather Archer Armor IRL.

[mercenarymudcrab]

The Romans have likely the most convoluted way of balancing something with their infantry: double effect but counterbalanced missing the last armor upgrade and no gambesons but then a unique militia-line upgrade which more base armor. No supplies but faster production and charge attack but only after research. Also Romans have a unit being buffed by another unit type, although you could count saracen monks area healing and hussite wagons cover-mechanic as well here.

[ShikanRaider]

For Dravidians, they're also the only civ who don't get either Gold or Stone shaft mining. Every other civ gets at least one of those.

[scespinosab]

Sicilians is the only civ that can train a generic unit line from two buildings: The spear line from the Barracks and the Donjon.

[TheIanOakley]

Poles are one of two civs to miss Halberdier without having Heavy Camels or an anti-cav unique unit (the other is Aztecs)

[brokendoll]

Koreans are also the only civ to get all generic gunpowder stuff (Hand Cannoneer, Bombard Cannon, Elite Cannon Galleon and Bombard Tower, that's why I did not say "units") fully upgraded, if you discount Heresy and Faith. They don't focus on Gun Powder, they focus on archers, siege, ships and towers, which happens to include every generic gun powder stuff.
Malians are also missing every attack upgrade in Imp. No Blast Furnace, no Bracer, no Siege Engineer (though you could argue the Blast Furnace since Farimba does fully replace it for half your units).
Aren't Saracens still the only civ with Knights in Post-Imp (So knights exist, Cavaliers do not)? Also, I wonder if they have the most fully upgraded units. Because most of their units are missing unit-line upgrades, like going from knight to cavalier, but not technologies. I think the only technologie affecting multiple units they are missing is shiprights. Of course, Spanish are only missing Siege Engineer (and Parthian Tactics, though the "affect multiple units" is a bit debatable there). Saracens should still win out most fully upgraded units since they have camels.
Teutons have the least offensive Cavalry archer, missing HCA, Bracer and Thumb Ring, resulting in 9 attack with 2 seconds reload and poor accuracy, AND they miss Husbandry so they are not very fast.
Vikings also are the only civ missing fire-ships and they have arguably the worst Cavalry Archers. It is funny, they used to have FU Arbalest, so their CA could theoretically only miss four techs: HCA, Parthian Tactics, Bloodlines and Husbandry. They miss all of that. Now they also miss Thumb Ring. Also, they are the only civ whose CA end up with less attack (10) than their foot archers (11).

[evanjacob]

17:26 Saracens are the ONLY civ in AOE2 that have a fully upgraded Archery Range and Monastery. 🤓

[harooooo]

Saracens u kinda missed the obvious Knight but no Cavalier :D

[erkocab]

appreciate the evident work and care put into this video

[VitasthElement]

I thought Bohemians lacked CA, because Chemistry castle age CA would be too strong

[divicospower]

The Lithuanians are the only civilization lacking the blacksmith infantry upgrades in imperial.

Tatars are the only ones to lack Faith and heresy.

Teutons are the only ones to have paladin, siege onager and BT.

[jardelcestari]

Saracens have full Archery Range, Blacksmith and Monastery

[SpearMKW]

theres no way its been 4 years, i refuse to accept it

[lukeciancio]

I believe Saracens have the most categories of unit (ship, trade, cavalry etc.) that receive unique bonuses, getting bonuses for every unit type except infantry (and maybe trade if you don't count the market bonus)

[ChewingGumFlavor]

Is Saracens the only one with generic fully upgraded cav archers?

[heroesonline]

Chinese I would go with only civ with fully upgraded towers (bombard and keeps) but no hand cannons or bombard cannons

[guillemusic]

Saracens are the only civ Having Knight but no cavaliers.

[guillemusic]

I'm not sure about this one but Spanish and Berbers probably get the most mounted/range units available having both cav archers, and two mounted/ranged unique uniques, Conquistadors and Missionaries for Spanish and Camel Arches and Genitours for berbers.

[LeftJoystick]

This is one of the most interesting Age of Empires videos I’ve ever seen. Awesome stuff.

[unimportantcommenter]

Teutons have the highest amount of melee armor bonuses