

The Chinese civilization has established itself as one of the stronger civilizations after a rough start at release. They are straightforward to play and not that difficult to grasp for RTS-experienced players China While they were dethroned in terms of pure strength, the French are still a very good pick for starters. Its dominance has just led to more counter being developed against it. Together with its numerous economic bonuses it still is incredibly good and difficult to deal with.

Its strength remain the same with insane cavalry, strong crossbows and access to culverins in the late game. Nevertheless the French civilization is still versatile and strong in the current meta. The French had been the terror of the ladder for the first weeks of the game but their prominence has led many players to craft specific counters and exposed some of their weaknesses. With key technologies’ research time brought to more manageable levels and the long-awaited fix to their spearmen, Delhi have clawed their way back into the upper tiers of competitive play.
AGE OF EMPIRES 4 CHINESE PATCH
The most recent patch has brought Delhi back up again as a viable pick. From irrelevance to brief moment in the limelight to battered by nerfs again, Delhi players have been through a lot. If you are a fan of the Delhi Sultanate you have been on one hell of a ride so far.

While the go-to strategy got nerfed, Rus are still a strong civilization with plenty of tricks in their arsenal.įor fresh beginners it might be tempting to start with the Rus, but their Bounty mechanic as well as Hunting Cabins are not necessarily the most intuitive of concepts, so try to read up before getting started.Ī-Tier: Delhi Sultanate, French & China The Delhi Sultanate. Now that the nerfs are out they are slightly brought down again. The Rus had enjoyed a brief stint at the top with Professional Scouts-fueled Horse Archers and Warrior Monks dominating the battlefield.
