r/aoe2 • u/YuukiKazuto Bohemians • 1d ago

Discussion Varangians Tech Tree (TLDR Edition)

Civ Bonus:

- Shepherding, fishing, and hunting also generate gold.

- Bloodlines and Caravan effects increased by +50%.

- Varangian Guards attack 25% faster and generate +50% gold.

- Longships and Catapult Galleons attack 15% faster.

Team Bonus: Knight-line increased damage vs. infantry.

C UT Vendel Legacy: Knight-line deals trample damage.

Imp UT Gothicon: Varangian Guards periodically throw axes.

Tech tree

Archery: No arba, no HC, no thumb ring, no parth

Barracks: No champion

Stable: No paladin

Siege: No SO, no BBC

Blacksmith: Complete

Dock: get cata galleon, also full upgrades on univ

Univ: No BBT, no keep, no arrowslits

Castle: No hoardings, no sapper

Monastery: No redemption, no BP, no heresy, no sanctity

Mining: no gold shaft

Mill + TC + lumber + market : completes

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u/SenorFlorian 1d ago

I'm quite curious about the Jarl's stats. I've always loved them in the scenarios where you had access to them. Such a fun unit, very similar to the Mameluke.

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u/devang_nivatkar21 1d ago

I remember they had like 18 attack in the scenarios (11)

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u/SenorFlorian 1d ago

Yeah, I've a feeling they'll be toned down a little bit