Persians — Civilization Overview

Cavalry civilization

Persians emblem

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

Civilization Bonuses

  • Start with +50 wood and +50 food
  • Town Centers and Docks +100% HP and work +5/10/15/20% faster in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
  • Parthian Tactics available in Castle Age
  • Can build Caravanserai in Imperial Age

Team Bonus

Knight-line +2 attack vs. Ranged Soldiers

Unique Units

War Elephant
War Elephant · Cavalry), Savar (Cavalry Persian unique Cavalry that deals trample damage. Strong vs. buildings and units at close range. Weak vs. Spearman-line and Monks.

Unique Technologies

Kamandaran Archer-line gold cost replaced by additional wood cost
Citadels Castles +4 attack, +3 vs. Rams, +3 vs. Infantry and receive -25% bonus damage

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