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Standard Opener with Cistern Changes — Byzantines — AoE4 Analyzer

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Standard Opener with Cistern Changes

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Byzantines

Season 10

This is structured as a standard opening, adaptable to fast castle, early aggression, or economic play. Key Byzantine Tips & = Bonus Stone → Always build near resources. cost 125 Stone, and give eco value – prioritize building them early. landmark is essential for midgame food and gold trickle. Vulnerability: Stone and early systems can be harassed → scout and defend.

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Dark Age

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Sheep

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Queue , Rally to Sheep

( from Sheep Build then Repair near

Stone )

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Rally next to Gold, Build

1:24

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New build near Sheep and Gold, if possible

1:41

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Rally to Sheep (create a group of to quickly select for landmark construction)

Transition to Feudal Age

2:30

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Pull from Sheep and Repair near Berrybush

~2:34

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Pull from Sheep -> Wood

2:38

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Rally to Wood

3:36

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Build

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Build with Gold

3:55

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Pre-move from Sheep to Berrybush

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Build 2nd near Stone with Stone , Build to 1st then back to Stone

Feudal Age

🏰 Castle Age Transition (~10:00+)

Use extra Wood and Stone to prep for Castle.

Choose or other landmark depending on playstyle.

Make another if macro allows — by ~10 minutes is optimal.

4:07

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finishes

4:26

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Repair with Wood

~4:31

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for early defense

4:36

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when possible

5:15

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Build with Wood

5:17

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upgrade

5:47

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Optional: start Build near

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Begin training from

6:15

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Pull ~7 Wood and Repair near new Berrybush

~6:18

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If not under pressure:
Pull Wood → Berries
Consider Fast Castle transition

6:23

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Repair 3rd near new and connect to others with

6:30

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Repair near new ( is Build )

~6:33

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Mix in for map control or defense.
Optional: Drop a if you’re preparing a push or facing armor-heavy enemies.

6:40

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Repair with Wood

~6:44

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Use and extend map control safely.

6:49

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7:20

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Build with Gold

7:23

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Rally Berries

8:00

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Pull ~5 Wood to Gold and ~3 Wood to Berries

8:20

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Pull 1 Wood to Build and on new Berries

8:21

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Rally Wood

8:55

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Pull 3 Berrybush to Gold

9:06

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1 Wood connects new with

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Pull 2 Berries to Gold

Transition to Castle Age

🔁 Flexible Midgame Paths

Aggressive Push: + + → Timing pressure.

Eco Boom: 4– + → Strong scaling into Castle Age.

Fast Castle: Pull off early Wood / eco → Focus Berrybush + Gold.

10:25

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~7 Berrybush Repair

Castle Age

~11:32

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