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Civilization · Infantry

Romans

In Age of Empires II, the Romans are an infantry and cavalry civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Centurion and Legionary. Villagers gather, build, and repair +5% faster.

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Early economy
Focus
Infantry and Cavalry
Introduced
Return of Rome (2023)
Win rate
54.1%
Pick rate
1.81%

Civilization bonuses

  • Villagers gather, build, and repair +5% faster
  • Infantry armor upgrade effects are doubled
  • Scorpions cost -50% gold
  • Galley-line and Dromons +1 melee/+1 pierce armor

Unique technologies

  • Ballistas (Scorpions attack +33% faster; Galley-line +2 attack)
  • Comitatenses (Militia-line, Knight-line, and Centurions train +50% faster and receive a charge attack)

Unique units

Team bonus

Scorpions minimum range reduced

How strong are the Romans on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Romans hold a 54.1% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #1 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 1.81% of matches (37,193 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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