Their major advantage is their Strong Infantry. With the Vikings and Teutons, the Goths are one of the civilizations belonging to the Eastern and Northern European culture. A very effective combination is a 15 Throwing Axeman and 25 Paladin army, because you have the tanks/damage dealers (Paladins) then the Throwing Axemen annihilate opponent buildings. They are also very good against buildings because of their anti-pierce armor, which makes them resist arrows. Stacking 8 of them in your castle can be very effective. The Throwing Axeman is a good defense unit. Interestingly, their unique unit is the Throwing Axeman, a short-range throwing axe attack unit. Their Paladins (the strongest cavalry units) in Imperial Stage is extraordinarily strong.
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All of their cavalry units have 20% more hitpoints this is their best advantage when the game proceeds to a later stage. It allows them to build the strong unique units and siege weapons, and advance to Imperial Age, faster than other civilizations. The Franks are able to build castles at a 25% discount. Their major advantage is their Strong Cavalry. With the Celts and Britons, the Franks are one of the civilizations belonging to the Western European culture. Or if they were facing Saracens they could emulate Britons by putting Arbalests, Chu Ko Nu and Monks on same line to slew heavy camels, elite mamelukes and other Saracens' range units. For example if they were facing Byzantines they could act as Turks by adding more trebuchets against the defense line of Byzantines while guarding the trebuchets with heavy scorpions, arbalests, monks and some light cavalry/heavy camels or both, or if they were facing Britons they could emulate the Mongolian or Hun attacks while against Persian they simply employ Heavy Scorpions, Arbalests and heavy camels+light cavalry to handle the enemy. When playing Chinese remember that they're best when emulating other civilization especially in the Conquerors expansion. Their unique unit is the Chu-ko-Nu, a very powerful archery unit has a very strong attack, for they fire 3 arrows at a time, but shorter range.
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In Feudal Age the cost of research is cheaper by 10%, 15% in Castle Age, and 20% in Imperial Age. They also incur cheaper cost in researching any technologies. It is a more important attribute than it may sound, because it greatly enhances your speed to collect resources, create buildings, and to advance to the Feudal Age. They start off the games with 6 villagers instead of 3 villagers. Their major advantage is the cost of development and technology. With the Japanese and Mongols, the Chinese are one of the civilizations belonging to the East Asian culture. Their unique unit is the Woad Raider, the fastest infantry unit which have attack bonus toward siege weapons and archers. This important attribute means you can destroy other civilizations' buildings 20% faster. Even more importantly, their siege weapons fire 20% faster. The Celtic infantries are 15% faster than their counterpart units in other civilizations. They have extra bonus in their buildings and units. Its major strength is its infantry units, siege weapons, and speed. With the Franks, and the Britons, the Celts are one of the civilizations belonging to the West European culture. Their unique unit is the Byzantine Cataphract, a heavy cavalry unit that has a bonus against infantry. Its towers and other have more hit points (hp) and stronger in attack. Its major strength is its defense in their buildings and units.
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With the Saracens, Turks and Persians, the Byzantines are one of the civilizations belonging to the Middle Eastern culture. Its unique unit, the British Long Bowman, is the unit with the longest firing range in the game. Its major strength is in its archeries and long-range military units. With the Franks and Celts, the Britons are one of the civilizations belonging to the Western Europe region.