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Civilization · Cavalry

Berbers

Berbers play as a cavalry and naval civilization with 3 civilization bonuses, led by the Camel Archer and Genitour. Villagers move +5% faster in Dark Age, +10% faster starting in Feudal Age.

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Early economyCheap army
Focus
Cavalry and Naval
Introduced
The African Kingdoms (2015)
Win rate
49%
Pick rate
1.37%

Civilization bonuses

  • Villagers move +5% faster in Dark Age, +10% faster starting in Feudal Age
  • Stable Units cost -15/20% in Castle/Imperial Age
  • Ships move +10% faster

Unique technologies

Unique units

Team bonus

Genitour available at the Archery Range starting in Castle Age

How strong are the Berbers on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Berbers hold a 49% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #34 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 1.37% of matches (28,194 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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