database Age of Empires II: DE Counter Units Cheat Sheet A beginner counter-unit reference for deciding what to make against archers, cavalry, spears, skirmishers, siege, and monks before spending gold in the wrong place.
walkthrough Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Dark Age Build Order A repeatable Dark Age opening for new players: keep the Town Center working, avoid housing yourself, keep food flowing, and know when the Feudal click is safe.
walkthrough Age of Empires II: DE Fast Castle and Boom Route A practical fast castle decision guide: which games allow it, what to build in Feudal, and whether to boom, make knights, or use monks and siege after Castle Age.
walkthrough Age of Empires II: DE When Fast Castle Is Too Greedy Fast castle is not only a population script. If you scout double ranges, forward villagers, open walls, or exposed wood and gold, defend first with walls, skirms, spears, or a tower spot.
database Age of Empires II: DE Beginner Hotkeys and Control Groups A focused beginner setup for the five hotkey groups that reduce idle time fastest: select all TCs, create villager, idle villager, houses/farms, and control groups.
walkthrough Age of Empires II: DE How Not to Lose Archers to Mangonels Mangonels usually punish the clump you gave them. Learn the pre-move, split, retreat path, and hill check before you decide to take that fight.
walkthrough Age of Empires II: DE Beginner FAQ: What to Learn First A practical Age of Empires II: DE beginner FAQ that points new players to Dark Age practice, fast castle decisions, counter units, hotkeys, and video review.
