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    Age of Empires II Civilization Match-up Discussion Round 10 Week 4: Huns vs Vietnamese

    Age of Empires II Civilization Match-up Discussion Round 10 Week 4: Huns vs Vietnamese


    Civilization Match-up Discussion Round 10 Week 4: Huns vs Vietnamese

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 11:33 PM PDT

    An old favorite vs a new one!

    Hello and welcome back for another Age of Empires 2 civilization match up discussion! This is a series where we discuss the various advantages, disadvantages, and quirks found within the numerous match ups of the game. The goal is to collectively gain a deeper understanding of how two civilizations interact with each other in a variety of different settings. Feel free to ask questions, pose strategies, or provide insight on how the two civilizations in question interact with each other on any map type and game mode. This is not limited to 1v1 either. Feel free to discuss how the civilizations compare in team games as well! So long as you are talking about how the two civilizations interact, anything is fair game! Last week we discussed the Lithuanians vs Slavs, and next up is the Huns vs Vietnamese!

    Huns: Cavalry civilization

    • Do not need Houses, but start with -100w
    • Cavalry Archers cost -10/20% in Castle/Imperial Age
    • Trebuchets +30% accuracy
    • TEAM BONUS: Stables work +20% faster
    • Unique Unit: Tarkan (Medium cavalry with attack bonus vs buildings)
    • Castle Age Unique Tech: Marauders (Create Tarkans at Stables)
    • Imperial Age Unique Tech: Atheism (Yeah who cares)

    Vietnamese: Archer civilization

    • Enemy positions revealed at the start of the game
    • Economic upgrades do not cost wood
    • Archery Range units +20% hp
    • Conscription free
    • TEAM BONUS: Imperial Skirmisher available at Archery Range
    • Unique Unit: Rattan Archer (Anti-archer archer)
    • Unique Unit: Imperial Skirmisher (Imperial Age skirm upgrade)
    • Castle Age Unique Tech: Chatras (Battle Elephants gain +50 hp)
    • Imperial Age Unique Tech: Paper Money (You and all teammates receive 500g)

    Below are some match up-specific talking points to get you all started. These are just to give people ideas, you do not need to address them specifically if you do not want to!

    • Okay, so for Arabia, we are seeing a revision of the current meta due to the more open nature of the new official version of the map, as well as the improved pathing. With that said, I still think most would agree that both of these civs are quite powerful. Huns... yeah I don't need to talk about them. Meanwhile, Vietnamese now have a solid economy and powerful military options throughout the game, and are surprisingly diverse for an archer civ. To whom would you give the edge here?
    • On hybrid maps, Huns possess some nice wood savings, as well as powerful, mobile military options, making them always a popular choice. However, Vietnamese now possess some solid early wood savings as well - and even get Gillnets for only 150f. Which civ do you prefer on your Four Lakes and such?
    • In team games, it is pretty obvious that Vietnamese are an excellent flank civ whereas Huns are an excellent pocket civ. I know it is kind of comparing apples to oranges, but which civ is more complete in filling out their respective roles?

      Thanks as always for participating! Next week we will continue our discussions with the Franks vs Goths. Hope to see you there! :)

    Previous discussions: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

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    200 IQ move to avoid getting stuck between other lumberjacks

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 11:25 PM PDT

    Anyone having to tell flank team mates many times not go FC?

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:21 PM PDT

    Attempting to remake the "Ave Caesar" campaign form AOEI. Current map, Caesar vs The Pirates

    Posted: 30 Sep 2020 05:39 AM PDT

    Are ships supposed to do that?

    Posted: 30 Sep 2020 02:02 AM PDT

    Age of Empires 2 HD 2013 editing

    Posted: 30 Sep 2020 06:30 AM PDT

    Age of Empires 2 HD The Age of Kings & The Conquerors & The Forgotten where I can find campaigns slide images ?? I like to edit them

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    Eagle Scout! Credit to artist u/andres1984

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 12:18 PM PDT

    Sheep spawning really far, is this an intended feature of the new Arabia?

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 01:24 PM PDT

    Black Forest Civs?

    Posted: 30 Sep 2020 08:25 AM PDT

    My friends and I play Black Forest a lot and I am looking for a strong, yet relatively simple strategy to face them with.

    We usually set the game as Random Map, Black Forest, map explored(sometimes fog of war off), resources high, population 200(sometimes higher population).

    Our meta is to wall off the enclosures, and focus on the economy in a race to the imperial age. My brother favors the Chinese, another of my friends, who is the best in our small circle, favors the Britons or the Mongols.

    I recently had success with the Byzantines, and I've tried the Goths, but I don't feel tied to any civ.

    I think I am pretty good at building my economy, but I am still working on my micro in combat.

    Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice!

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    Soldier Store custom scenario

    Posted: 30 Sep 2020 07:11 AM PDT

    I recently discovered an old custom scenario called soldier store and have been wanting to play it with my friends. Unfortunately, there is no version that I can find for DE. So I decided I would create one.

    I've been teaching myself how to use the editor and create triggers and all that good stuff. I have created the map and am ready to start programming. The problem is...I don't know any specifics about this scenario.

    I have only been able to find information that vaguely describes the game and one 6 year old gameplay video. I don't need my version to be exactly like the original, but I would like for it to at least be close and, more importantly, balanced.

    I'm hoping someone who sees this thread has experience with the game and can help me out or at least point me towards resources with more specific information than what I have been able to find. Things like what units are used, how many kills before new units are obtained, what exactly did controlling the center of the map give you, etc.

    I'm hoping to at least have a rudimentary version ready to try out for my weekly Monday night battle with the boys. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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    How do you respond to a Persian douche?

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 09:25 PM PDT

    What's the play by play

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    DE speaks to me

    Posted: 30 Sep 2020 06:59 AM PDT

    So this is a weird and creepy phenomena (bug?) that my friends and I experience together. I play with a couple other guys weekly. When we're in a lobby together setting up the game and discussing options in the chat, all of the sudden we will hear the game say "No" or maybe "Yes" through the speakers. So random and so creepy! Does this happen to anyone else?! It will also say a short phrase some times but I can't remember what those were atm.

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    Jannisary + Mangonel 1TC Push - Arena

    Posted: 30 Sep 2020 06:53 AM PDT

    Struggling with MAA to archers build - advice?

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 11:20 PM PDT

    I am getting my maa into the enemy's base by a good time (soon after as I hit feudal), but I find I struggle as soon as their first archers or skirms come out. Even if I begin training archers soon after maa arrive, it seems my enemy often has time to mass archers/skirms first, especially if they go double range and because my range is so far away. Also, I struggle when my opponent decides to go heavier on skirms as an immediate response, since with proper micro they work great against my incoming archers and decent enough against the maa too.

    So my question is this: how do you respond to quick straight archers/skirms mix from your opponent in response to your own maa into archers build? Thanks!

    (I'm about 1180 1v1 DE ELO, for reference)

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    How can I deal against siege push and pikes if a have no good champions?

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 11:18 PM PDT

    I just dont know how

    submitted by /u/ZiggyStardust0404
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    DE Replays Manager V1.3 - Free Replay Submission Service

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 12:54 PM PDT

    DE Replays Manager V1.3 - Free Replay Submission Service

    Hello beloved AOE2 community,

    What's New?

    I have been working on a little feature where any user can submit his recorded game for review by other pros or decent players. The process is literally 2 clicks away.

    Step 1 : Rename your replay to something convenient, select it then Click "Submit For Review"

    https://preview.redd.it/nletmfujz4q51.jpg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb427a1e49724354365964a6ec5982cd955da56f

    Step 2: Feel Free to type in additional info about your replay to help the reviewers understand your situation.

    https://preview.redd.it/413cpqa805q51.jpg?width=607&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d068b673305e4782098c2fc6a022e83c6602a83e

    Finally Click "Submit For Review Button" ( Your recorded game will be compressed & uploaded automatically to the cloud faster)

    What's Next?

    Keep an eye on Replays & Reviews Tab

    https://preview.redd.it/k859zsve15q51.jpg?width=682&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d62f673a2c754dee1a16b1671c34bed1bd45c1fe

    How To Review a replay?

    It's straight forward! Within Replays & Reviews tab: Select the replay you wish to review then press the big button "Send Review" to your right hand side.

    Where To download?

    https://github.com/gregstein/DE-Replays-Manager/releases/tag/1.3.0.0

    Tutorial?

    I'm planning to make a youtube tutorial soon to explain more about this feature in a live example.

    Feel free to visit us in discord if you need any help: https://discord.gg/DPgk4PJ

    I hope this feature is going to be put in good use. GL to all of you!

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    Anyone know about a bug that slows down hotkey menu and replays menu but only when online?

    Posted: 30 Sep 2020 02:13 AM PDT

    I got a friend who has been experiencing that bug. I had them delete all their replays but that didn't help and I'm not sure what can be done about the hotkeys menu. He says it moves faster when he opens the game in offline mode.

    Any ideas on this?

    submitted by /u/Guanfranco
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    Ordered a PC this week and my first port of call is playing AOE2

    Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:22 AM PDT

    I bought AOE2 on stream a few years ago, not realising it wasn't compatible with my MAC. I know I could have bootcamped, but I never got round it it. I can't wait! AOE2 and AOM are probably my 2 most nostalgiac games, can't wait to play through all of the campaigns again and see if i'm any good online

    submitted by /u/UpTheMightyReds
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