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Civilization · Cavalry

Cumans

The Cumans are a cavalry civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Kipchak. One additional Town Center can be built in Feudal Age.

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Early economy
Focus
Cavalry
Introduced
The Last Khans (2019)
Win rate
49%
Pick rate
2.03%

Civilization bonuses

  • One additional Town Center can be built in Feudal Age
  • Mounted Units move +5/10/15% faster in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
  • Archery Ranges and Stables cost -75 wood
  • Siege Workshop and Battering Ram available in Feudal Age; Capped Ram available in Castle Age

Unique technologies

  • Steppe Husbandry (Scout Cavalry-line, Steppe Lancers and Cavalry Archers train +100% faster)
  • Cuman Mercenaries (All team members can train 5 free Elite Kipchaks per Castle)

Unique unit

Team bonus

Palisade Walls +33% HP

How strong are the Cumans on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Cumans hold a 49% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #33 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 2.03% of matches (41,737 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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