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Civilization · Cavalry

Burgundians

Burgundians play as a cavalry civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Coustillier and Flemish Militia. Economic upgrades available one age earlier and cost -40% food.

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Early economyCheap technologies
Focus
Cavalry
Introduced
Lords of the West (2021)
Win rate
49%
Pick rate
2.2%

Civilization bonuses

  • Economic upgrades available one age earlier and cost -40% food
  • Stable technologies cost -50%
  • Cavalier upgrade available in Castle Age
  • Gunpowder Units +25% attack

Unique technologies

Unique units

Team bonus

Relics generate food in addition to gold

How strong are the Burgundians on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Burgundians hold a 49% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #32 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 2.2% of matches (45,255 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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