[Outdated] AoE4 - HRE Man-at-arms Unique Tech Comparison/Analysis

Update: Many patches have altered the units, and this analysis is no longer accurate, such as the winter 2021 patch changing HRE MaA so that two-handed weapons no longer gives health, you get the full mace damage when both techs are used together, and the effect of the melee infantry tech at the university has been doubled.

An analysis of the Man-at-arms unique technology upgrades for the Holy Roman Empire in Age of Empires IV. Examples and analysis for equal resource matchups with non-upgraded man-at-arms and an equal resource matchup against Royal Knights. A look at the math along with some hands-on examples of equal resource matchups at different upgrade levels.

Content:
0:00 – Intro
0:12 – Setup + Baseline Tests
1:37 – Mace Upgrade Tests
2:04 – 2-Hander Upgrade Tests
2:42 – 2-Hand Mace Tests
3:15 – Conclusions + Overview
4:23 – Full Upgrade HRE MaA v. Full Upgrade Royal Knights
5:03 - Conclusion

[vaninhhuu]

2 handed mace deal +3 damage against armor
1 handed mace deal +6
Aoe logic

[hybralisk]

This is a-mace-ingly informative. Thanks for being so blunt about it. You really grabbed my attention with both hands here.

[skitstorm]

I only play HRE because I love the MaA screaming and sprinting. The sprint does it all. Golden.

[doc_morris_]

thank you for that video :) really needed that clarification. damn these maa are nice

[cahayes]

You're a G for taking the time to research this and share.

[adamb]

really enjoying these videos, they are the right length to easily re-watch and absorb the information

[relhaz]

What you said: "Open up new army compositions"
What I heard: "ONLY MAN AT ARMS"

[dragonscaleshields]

Isn't it just silly that two handed version gets more health than shielded version?

[SmugHomura]

I'm going to love this channel, I can already tell.

[alexmed]

Very good job. useful info. Its also good that you listened and added the % of health

[Virtualism]

This is really valuable content answering very relevant questions.
Thanks for the amazing insights
Keep up the good work !

[Adrian-mwus]

Such a good breakdown. I was waiting for this for ages

[ethanbarton]

Doing this without a scenario editor is very impressive!

[wurzelbertwucher]

Yes, the HRE is growing on me, the upgraded MAAs are really versatile and the economy boost with Aachen Chapel and Regnitz Cathedral are amazing as well.

[charliec]

Been needing a video like this. Thank you so much! I could be saving a a couple hundred gold if I knew this earlier.

[thestokes]

Amazing video, been loving the HRE MAA's, but had no idea they were that good against french royal knights

[mcmarkmarkson]

cycle charging the men at arms is always something to be aware off. But it's good to see knights losing in a straight up grind, as they should since they have the mobility as well.

[cestlavie]

MAA finally got the role they deserve, unlike in aoe2

[GrinchyBoby]

This was helpful thx.
Because the HRE is my main class. At this ponit i dont will Use the 2 handed upgrade😅

[ArtemKo]

thank you for your tests, very useful!