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18 Vils Generic Modern Man-at-Arms Rush

Men-at-Arms

The MAA baseline: a Feudal Barracks producing Militia upgraded to Man-at-Arms, applying early infantry pressure. Folds in civ eco quirks (e.g. Japanese MAA) per A.3 — generic file.

Recommended civs: Japanese, Vikings, Malians, Teutons, Celts
Source: Hera strategy guide, p. 14
Timeline
Dark Age
Villager
6 villagers to sheep
6 vils · 6 pop
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Build a Barracks before clicking up
Feudal Age
Click to Feudal at 18 pop
Feudal Age@ 8:30 · 18 vils
Militia
Pump Militia, research Man-at-Arms immediately
Skirmisher
Add a range for skirms/archers as a follow-up
Steps
  1. 01dark age6 vils — 6 villagers to sheep
  2. 02dark ageBuild a Barracks before clicking up
  3. 03dark ageClick to Feudal at 18 pop
  4. 04feudalPump Militia, research Man-at-Arms immediately
  5. 05feudalAdd a range for skirms/archers as a follow-up
Age targets
Feudal
8:30
18 vils on click
What's next
  • MAA into archers (pressure then ranged)
  • MAA into skirms vs archer civs
  • MAA into towers (forward aggression)
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