Civilization Match-up Discussion Round 11 Week 15: Aztecs vs Teutons

Deus vult vs Quetzalcoatl!

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Hello and welcome back for another Age of Empires 2 civilization match up discussion! This is a series where we discuss the various advantages, disadvantages, and quirks found within the numerous match ups of the game. The goal is to collectively gain a deeper understanding of how two civilizations interact with each other in a variety of different settings. Feel free to ask questions, pose strategies, or provide insight on how the two civilizations in question interact with each other on any map type and game mode. This is not limited to 1v1 either. Feel free to discuss how the civilizations compare in team games as well! So long as you are talking about how the two civilizations interact, anything is fair game! Last week we discussed the Celts vs Saracens, and next up is the Aztecs vs Teutons!

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Aztecs: Infantry and Monk civilization

• Villagers carry +3
• Military units created +11% faster
• Monks gain +5 hp per Monastery tech researched
• Start with +50 gold
• TEAM BONUS: Relics generate +33% gold
• Unique Unit: Jaguar Warrior (Powerful anti-infantry infantry)
• Castle Age Unique Tech: Atlatl (Skirmishers +1 attack, +1 range)
• Imperial Age Unique Tech: Garland Wars (Infantry +4 attack)

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Teutons: Infantry^{and Defensive} civilization

• Monks have 2x healing range
• Towers garrison 2x units; Town Centers garrison +10 units
• Murder Holes; Herbal Medicine free
• Farms cost -40%
• Barracks and Stable units +1/+0 armor in Castle Age, +2/+0 armor in Imperial Age
• TEAM BONUS: Units better resist conversion
• Unique Unit: Teutonic Knight (Extremely slow, powerful, and heavily-armored infantry)
• Castle Age Unique Tech: Ironclad (Siege weapons +4/+0 armor)
• Imperial Age Unique Tech: Crenellations (Castles +3 range; garrisoned infantry fire arrows)

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Below are some match up-specific talking points to get you all started. These are just to give people ideas, you do not need to address them specifically if you do not want to!

• Alrighty, so for 1v1 Arabia, Aztecs have traditionally been king, whereas Teutons are generally considered a bit too slow. Indeed, the Aztecs should have the advantage early on due to their numerous early-game bonuses, but Teutons themselves have plenty of ways to stay alive. If the Teuton player can survive the initial onslaught, can they outmuscle the Aztec army with their heavily armored infantry and cavalry?
• For 1v1 Arena, both of these civs are quite popular. A certain snake recently uploaded a video of his top 5 Arena civs, placing both civs in his top 7. On this map, Aztecs can actually use their early game advantages just as well - only this time to take map control and relics. Teutons, however, generally seek to slowly grind down any civilization that stands in their path. Can Aztecs get far enough ahead in midgame to close it out, or will they run into the inevitable brick wall of Teutons?

Thanks as always for participating! Next week we will continue our discussions with the . Hope to see you there! :)

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Previous discussions: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3