Poles play as a cavalry civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Obuch and Winged Hussar. Folwark replaces Mill.
Open the Poles in the Civ Codex →Early economy
Focus
Cavalry
Introduced
Dawn of the Dukes (2021)
Win rate
49.6%
Pick rate
1.81%
Civilization bonuses
- Folwark replaces Mill
- Villagers regenerate 10/15/20 HP in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age
- Stone Miners generate gold in addition to stone
- Bloodlines and Scout Cavalry-line upgrades cost -50% food
Unique technologies
- Szlachta Privileges (Knight-line costs -60% gold)
- Lechitic Legacy (Scout Cavalry-line deals trample damage)
Unique units
Team bonus
Scout Cavalry-line +1 attack vs. Ranged Soldiers
How strong are the Poles on the ranked ladder?
On the current balance patch (162286), the Poles hold a 49.6% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #26 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 1.81% of matches (37,260 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.