Chinese — Civilization Overview

Archer and Gunpowder civilization

Chinese emblem

The Chinese are an Archer and Gunpowder civilization in Age of Empires 2. Their unique unit is the Chu Ko Nu. Below is the full civilization overview — bonuses, team bonus, unique units and unique technologies, straight from the game data.

Civilization Bonuses

  • Start with +3 Villagers, but -50 wood and -200 food
  • Technologies cost -5/10/15% in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
  • Town Centers +7 line of sight and provide +15 population space
  • Fire Lancers and Fire Ships move +5/10% faster in Castle/Imperial Age

Team Bonus

Farms +10% food

Unique Units

Chu Ko Nu
Chu Ko Nu · Foot Archer), Dragon Ship (Warship Chinese unique Foot Archer with rapid-fire attack. Strong vs. Infantry. Weak vs. Archery Units and Siege Weapons.

Unique Technologies

Great Wall Walls, Watch Tower-line and Bombard Towers +30% HP
Rocketry Scorpions, Rocket Carts and Lou Chuans +25% attack; Lou Chuans fire rockets

Playing against the Chinese? Look up any of their units in the interactive app to see exactly what counters them — with bonus-damage values.

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