Working against these disadvantages are their discounts for Camel Riders and Pikemen. The latter also hurts their cavalry (probably their weakest branch despite having an excellent unique unit there) as well as the missing Blast Furnace which then again does their infantry no favor as well. Their foot archers are excellent, but their Cavalry Archers miss key technologies in Parthian Tactics and Bloodlines. Weak spots in the Byzantine technology tree are hard to make out, but as their lacks in the defenses department (namely Masonry and Architecture) are compensated by a staggering HP bonus for buildings, they are probably best found in their land armies. Standing out are their excellent navy, Monks, and economy, with only a single technology missing ( Herbal Medicine) in all three branches put together but with handy perks like Greek Fire and an increased healing speed for Monks. The Byzantines have access to a vast variety of technologies. This is referenced by the Byzantines being the only civilization with access to all naval upgrades and technologies (along with the Spanish), their Fire Ships attacking faster, and their Castle Age unique technology Greek Fire, which grants Fire Ships +1 range. Their defensive theme is further supported by their Monks healing faster, which is also a reference to the Byzantines retaining and building upon the Greek medical knowledge that was lost and had to be rediscovered elsewhere.įinally, the Byzantines' defensive prowess extended to the waters with their continuation of Roman naval techniques and new inventions of their own like Greek fire, a type of napalm that could ignite even on water. This is shown in their access to all fortifications, their cheaper counter units ( Camel Riders, Spearmen, and Skirmishers), and their access to Town Watch and Town Patrol for free. They also deflected near constant invasions from more numerous but less advanced armies from Europe and Asia, and the double walls of Constantinople had a reputation for impenetrability for a millennium before they were overran by the Turks. To reflect this, all their buildings become tougher with every Age for free, and do not need to research Masonry and Architecture. The Byzantines inherited advanced construction techniques from the Greeks and Romans. This is reflected by the Byzantines having access to all economic ( Lumber Camp, Mill, and Mining Camp) upgrades. The capital Constantinople was the center of a trading network extending across nearly all of Eurasia and North Africa, in particular as the primary western terminus of the Silk Road the rest of Europe would not match the Byzantines' economic strength until late in the Middle Ages. As a result, they pay less to advance to the Imperial Age. The Byzantines had a head start over their European neighbors and arguably reached their zenith while the rest of Europe were in the Dark Age. Their Imperial Age unique technology Logistica, referring to the Byzantines' well trained and supplied military at the state's expense, grants their Cataphracts trample damage to attack multiple enemies at once. Although classified as a defensive civilization in-game, they are a versatile civilization in practice, relying on a wide variety of units of all categories for both offense and defense strategies.Īs the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces, the Byzantines retain characteristics of their Greco- Roman lineage and Persian neighbors, such as their unique unit, the Cataphract, a type of heavy cavalry that was present in the previous game. The Byzantines are a Southern European civilization in Age of Empires II (Middle Eastern before the Definitive Edition). The Byzantines' civilization music theme in Definitive Edition
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