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Civilization · Cavalry

Huns

The Huns are a cavalry civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Tarkan. Do not need houses, but start with -100 wood.

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Early economyCheap army
Focus
Cavalry
Introduced
The Conquerors (2000)
Win rate
50.3%
Pick rate
2.52%

Civilization bonuses

  • Do not need houses, but start with -100 wood
  • Cavalry Archers cost -10/20% in Castle/Imperial Age
  • Trebuchets fire more accurately at units and small targets
  • On Nomadic maps, the first Town Center spawns a scouting Horse

Unique technologies

  • Marauders (Tarkans can be trained at Stables)
  • Atheism (Enemy Relics generate -50% resources; Wonder and Relic victory takes +100 years)

Unique unit

Team bonus

Stables work +20% faster

How strong are the Huns on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Huns hold a 50.3% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #18 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 2.52% of matches (51,706 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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