Age of Empires for many players has long become not just an RTS, but a whole cult. Many different nations, beautiful graphics and a strong storyline campaign - the number of fans of the game does not decrease even now, several years after its release, and the number of tactics and strategies developed by them is only growing.
Instructions
Step 1
Make up your army wisely. The tactic "allocate more units and send to the enemy", which works in most RTS, is definitely not applicable to Age of Empires: the troops must be placed "according to the mind." The first line should consist of fighters with a large number of lives (musketeers or halberdiers), behind them is the artillery, which is the main weapon in the battle. If you are the attacking side, then a lot of emphasis should be placed on the cavalry, several units of which can break the enemy's front. Do not forget about the doctors, who are located somewhat to the side of the battle: send crippled troops there - they will at the same time serve as protection for the weak healers.
Step 2
Use the tuning actively. Each type of soldier knows several formations, and you will maximize the usefulness of the squad only if you line up units depending on the situation. For example, for infantry under artillery fire, a "thin formation" is perfect, and in a collision with superior forces - a perimeter defense. Please note that if the detachment is made up of several different types of soldiers, then the possible formation will be the only one - the line.
Step 3
Don't forget to develop the main city. Gaining experience during battles, you can spend it on upgrading your own profile, which is depicted as the capital of your chosen state. A deck of cards acts as a "bonus" in the game, adding new copies to which you get more tactical opportunities. Please note that buying a card does not make it active - you also need to click "use", while, in most cases, this can be done only once per match.
Step 4
Don't put too much emphasis on the researcher. The mistake of many players is that they misunderstand the role of this character: this is just a little entertainment and a bonus, but not a combat unit. Pumping such has positive aspects only when playing for Spain, in other cases all the necessary "upgrade" comes down to buying a balloon.
