Age of Empires II Strategy Guides
Master key AoE2 DE mechanics, timing windows, and strategic principles with in-depth guides crafted for both climbing players and seasoned veterans.
How to Beat the Extreme AI in AoE2 DE
Learn the exploitable weaknesses, panic triggers, and 4 foolproof strategies to defeat the Extreme AI 100% of the time.
Fast Castle Strategy Guide — Timings, Civs & Follow-ups
Master the most fundamental strategy in AoE2: 24 to 28 pop Fast Castle transitions, market abuse, building placement, and power spike execution.
The Complete AoE2 Unit Counters & Cheatsheet Guide
Full rock-paper-scissors military breakdown: hard counters vs soft counters, the trash unit triangle, siege defense, and monk conversion mechanics.
How to Climb Ranked ELO in AoE2 DE (1000 to 1500+)
The exact habits and decision-making principles that separate 1000 ELO from 1500+ ELO players: 0s idle TC, scout multitasking, and tempo control.
From strategy to your next game
AoE2 unit counter calculator
Enter the enemy army and find a response. Check your civilization’s tech tree to see which options are available.
AoE2 macro & economy calculator
Choose units and buildings to estimate the villager distribution needed to sustain production.