The Concept:

Start with a militia rush and then transition quickly to the Castle Age. Ideal for civilizations like Mayans, Incas, or Britons.

Execution:

• Dark Age:

  • 6 villagers on food
  • 4 villagers on wood
  • Build a barracks as soon as you have 175 wood
  • Produce 2 militias and harass your opponent
  • Make a mill and send villagers to berries
  • Add 3 more villagers on wood (8 total)
  • Build 7 farms when possible
  • All remaining villagers on food until you have 27 villagers
  • Research Loom and advance to Feudal Age

• Feudal Transition:

  • 5 villagers on gold
  • 6 villagers on berries
  • 9 villagers on wood
  • 7 villagers on farms

• Feudal Age:

  • Build an archery range and blacksmith
  • Quickly click to Castle Age