Huns — Civilization Overview

Cavalry civilization

Huns emblem

The Huns are a Cavalry civilization in Age of Empires 2. Their unique unit is the Tarkan. Below is the full civilization overview — bonuses, team bonus, unique units and unique technologies, straight from the game data.

Civilization Bonuses

  • Do not need houses, but start with -100 wood
  • Cavalry Archers cost -10/20% in Castle/Imperial Age
  • Trebuchets fire more accurately at units and small targets
  • On Nomadic maps, the first Town Center spawns a scouting Horse

Team Bonus

Stables work +20% faster

Unique Units

Tarkan
Tarkan · Cavalry Hunnic unique Heavy Cavalry. Exceptionally strong vs. buildings. Weak vs. Spearman-line and Camel Riders.

Unique Technologies

Marauders Tarkans can be trained at Stables
Atheism Enemy Relics generate -50% resources; Wonder and Relic victory takes +100 years

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