Scout Rush Build Order With Visual Overlay

Hey guys, this is my 21 pop scout rush build order that is useful at pretty much all levels. I partnered up with NkoDragas, a graphic designer around the community with some sweet skills. He designed the overlay that will run as the video plays, which will hopefully make the build order easier to follow!

If you guys do like this style, let us know in the comments and we'll cover other builds in the future.

Check out some of his amazing work:

[HeraAgeofEmpires]

Props to Nko Dragas for the overlay, highly recommend you guys check out his other work, I linked it in the description. Give us some feedback on this style of build order videos. If you guys like it then we will do more in the future!

[racedrummer]

Thank you for the tutorial. That is so helpful. I really like your style of teaching, it is very motivating!!! :)

[mrkirby]

I'm not a beginner anymore, and know a scout rush but this was still very helpfull, the small tips about the second vil to the stable and some other small stuff. Liked it a lot! Thanks and props for Overlay Guy Kappa

[wellblech]

Hera, your AoE tutorials already are the best ones on YT. This makes them even better!

[JohnSmithhh]

So I watched multiple time to all understand, I'm gonna list here what he does:
- 3 to Sheep
- 3 to Wood
- 1 to Boar who's gonna be a sheepered
- 4 to Berries
- 1 to Boar and became a sheepered (1 lumberjack build an house during this time)
- 1 to Sheep

- 2 to Wood (spot 1)
- 1 to Sheep
- 1 to Wood (spot 2)


- Update Loom
- Update to Feodal


- Send 4 sheepered -> to wood (spot 2, so you got 10 at food, and 10 at wood)


- When Feodal is up to 60%, build the barracks with any of your peons
- Yours sheepered will be out of work, so give them the wood near TC
- When barracks finish, build a Stable with the help of an other peon (and resent him to work when finish)
- Build 2 houses (walling)
- Switch progressively ex-sheepered (at wood near TC) to farmer


- Product Scouts & houses if needed


Thank you, great tutorial, and overlay helps a lot.

[FalertTheDim]

This is your best intro vid so far Hera. The video was the perfect length. I loved that you got right into it, kept it basic and only explained what you needed to. You are a great teacher!

[frtday]

Awesome tutorial! I'm thinking about entering online play and have checked out a few different build orders. This is the best I've seen and that overlay is phenomenal! Thanks for throwing this together - maybe I'll stand a chance in my first multiplayer games after all lol

[hermes]

Nico dragas work is amazing. I totally fell in love at first sight with his work in TheManko's YouTube channel. Great to see you guys are partners! Good luck!

[COOL_DUDE_]

Awesome video. I usually struggle to keep producing scouts so this video was really helpful. Also it’s really cool you respond to people’s comments, keep it up.

[JGoffHard]

I love this, Hera, I am a teacher and gotta tell you that this is great content. You explain really well and I am really learning with this. I love the 15 videos that you did explaining and every time you check your own games and explain what you did wrong etc. I would love more of these, this is like spirit of the law but practical, which is what we needed. Well done.

[robertzanardelli]

I didn't know who Hera was until NAC3 and now hes my favorite person in DE

[Lightysword]

The overly at the bottom is really cool! Keep it going!

[martinertlschweiger]

Love content like this! I’m a new player and can’t wait to see more of your stuff!

[vinigarcia]

Man, we need more of those videos! The most common strats now a days. Thanks!!

[gregorymichorczyk]

Awesome tutorial. Trying to become more efficient at AoE2 can be stressful xD and this was very helpful. Great job Hera and Nko! Looking forward to more!

[biaslina]

Came here from the spirit of the law video

Nice video Hera
Keep it up

[bretmetcalf]

Very informative & clear, thanks Hera

[ElxlceLX]

This is good content. Straight forward and very helpful. Keep up the good work.

[nickfortin]

Wow! Great tutorial. The overlay is amazing!

[tvervack]

Would’ve like to see the actual rush as well. Specifically, you say to attack immediately while I usually wait for 3-5 scouts and use those to attack in group. I’d have like to see how much better your approach is an if my microing can handle it (I assume spearman will come chasing the scouts)