The Concept:

A quick Feudal Age with militias and archers to harass the opponent all game. Best for aggressive civilizations with a strong early game.

Execution:

• Dark Age:

  • 6 villagers on food
  • 3 villagers on wood
  • Build a barracks as soon as possible
  • All remaining villagers to food until you have 18 villagers
  • Research Loom and advance to the Feudal Age

• Feudal Transition:

  • 9 villagers on wood (with 1 lumber camp)
  • 3 villagers on gold
  • Rest on food under the TC

• Feudal Age:

  • Build an archery range
  • Research wood technology
  • Switch villagers from sheep to berries, aiming for 6 on berries
  • Build 3 farms
  • Make a blacksmith for +1 attack on archers
  • Add a stable if facing a lot of skirmishers
  • Aim for Castle Age