Vikings — Civilization Overview

Infantry and Naval civilization

Vikings emblem

The Vikings are an Infantry and Naval civilization in Age of Empires 2. Their unique unit is the Berserk. Below is the full civilization overview — bonuses, team bonus, unique units and unique technologies, straight from the game data.

Civilization Bonuses

  • Wheelbarrow, Hand Cart free
  • Infantry +20% HP starting in Feudal Age
  • Warships cost -10/15/20% in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age

Team Bonus

Docks cost -15%

Unique Units

Berserk
Berserk · Infantry), Longboat (Warship Viking unique Infantry that regenerates HP. Strong vs. Infantry and Siege Weapons. Weak vs. Archery Units and Gunners.

Unique Technologies

Chieftains Infantry +5 attack vs. Cavalry, +4 vs. Camel Units; generate +5 gold when defeating Villagers, Trade Units and Monks
Bogsveigar Archer-line and Longboats +1 attack

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