Mongol | Feudal aggro

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4 Food Villager Mongols -> Age 2 -> 1 Food & 3 Gold

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• Deer Stones -> Unlocking Khans Hunter production is immensely valuable and, on top of that, it also boosts our economy by increasing the movement speed of our Villager Mongols.
• The Silver Tree -> In very closed maps like Black Forest or Mountain Pass. Not the purpose of this guide and, loosing the ability to produce Khans Hunter is really bad in the long term.

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1 Wood Villager Mongols -> Repair Stable

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Pack Stable and unpack it on Ovoo

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Stable -> 2x Keshik

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• Kurultai: As a follow-up to a failed Age 2 all-in, to defend against Age 3 all-ins or if trade is viable (good map control, allies are walling...).
• Steppe Redoubt: For Fast Imperial when trade is not viable (your team has no map control, your team is not walling, the enemies are making a lot of cavalry...).

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• Change to an infantry based army with Spearman and Crossbowman, adding Man At Arms for extra tankiness on the frontline and Mangonel to kill big masses of Archer and Crossbowman.
• Both Mangudai and Keshik are terrible against Age 3 Knight, making basically every matchup unwinnable with them.

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• Start adding Pasture with 3 Villager Mongols at a time and sending them to gather Sheep.
• Build them near your main Town Center leaving a 4x5 space in the center to fit a Prayer Tent which will buff their production speed thanks to Monastic Shrines.

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• Research:
• Ovoo: Whistling Arrows and, if you are going to push enemy base, Raid Bounty

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Castle Age is the right moment to research the improved versions of economic upgrades.

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<- Ideal economy balance should look like this:

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• Production balance:
• 3 Barracks; 3 Archery Range; 1 Stable

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Build Outpost around your resources (specially the Pasture ).

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• *Team games tip:
• When saving up to reach Age 4, move your buildings into your allies’ base and place the landmark in the safest spot. You’re already pausing production to save resources, so this won’t slow you down (much), and your Food Villager Mongols should have enough Sheep to get to 2400.

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• Khaganate Palace: If you didn't invest on economy (no trade or 2nd Town Center ) but still want to reach Imperial Age quickly, this landmark can help you in the early phases to repopulate your army and survive while you get key upgrades for your units.
• The White Stupa: Allows getting the improved versions of upgrades and Cannon Emplacement on your Outpost sooner. If you have high Trader count, it's not necessary.

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Build 2nd Blacksmith inside Ovoo / Prayer Tent / The White Stupa area of influence.

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• Now it's the time to think about what late-game army composition you want to streamline which Imperial Age upgrades you will get:
• - Infantry: Spearman + Man At Arms + Handcannoneer + Khans Hunter + Mangonel + Bombard
• - Cavalry: Horseman / Keshik + Mangudai + Khans Hunter

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• Research elite upgrades for your units as soon as you age up.
• If you have Trader, also research Stone Commerce.

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• Blacksmith upgrades depending on army composition:
• - Infantry: Elite Army Tactics (regular) -> Serpentine Powder -> Siege Works -> Chemistry

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• <- Ideal economy balance should look like this:
• If possible, substitute Gold Villager Mongols for Trader

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• Production balance:
• (Infantry)
• 10 Barracks; 5 Archery Range; 2 Siege Workshop

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• Save up Stone for improved versions of:
• - Infantry: Elite Army Tactics -> Greased Axles -> Siege Works