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Civilization · Infantry

Vikings

Vikings play as an infantry and naval civilization with 3 civilization bonuses, led by the Berserk and Longboat. Wheelbarrow, Hand Cart free.

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Free upgradesEarly economyCheap army
Focus
Infantry and Naval
Introduced
The Age of Kings (1999)
Win rate
52.5%
Pick rate
1.66%

Civilization bonuses

  • Wheelbarrow, Hand Cart free
  • Infantry +20% HP starting in Feudal Age
  • Warships cost -10/15/20% in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age

Unique technologies

  • Chieftains (Infantry +5 attack vs. Cavalry, +4 vs. Camel Units; generate +5 gold when defeating Villagers, Trade Units and Monks)
  • Bogsveigar (Archer-line and Longboats +1 attack)

Unique units

Team bonus

Docks cost -15%

How strong are the Vikings on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Vikings hold a 52.5% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #3 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 1.66% of matches (34,116 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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