Hey guys, spirit of the law here. This civ overview is going to cover the last of the Age of Conquerors
Hey guys, spirit of the law here. This civ overview is going to cover the last of the Age of Conquerors

civilizations that I haven't done yet, and that's the Aztecs.
civilizations that I haven't done yet, and that's the Aztecs.

They're considered one of the most aggressive early
They're considered one of the most aggressive early

civilizations, with bonuses that help you jump quickly into the game and get your military out before your
civilizations, with bonuses that help you jump quickly into the game and get your military out before your

Opponent which I think is a big part of the reason why they're a bit of a pro player favorite on Arabia
Opponent which I think is a big part of the reason why they're a bit of a pro player favorite on Arabia

[I] know lots of people have been waiting to take a look at them. So let's check them out
[I] know lots of people have been waiting to take a look at them. So let's check them out

The team bonus is that their relics generate
The team bonus is that their relics generate

33% more gold
33% more gold

Now normally relics give 30 gold per minute, so for aztecs and their allies that means it's 40 gold per minute. To get a sense
Now normally relics give 30 gold per minute, so for aztecs and their allies that means it's 40 gold per minute. To get a sense

of it on bigger scales, that's an extra 100 gold every 10 minutes or
of it on bigger scales, that's an extra 100 gold every 10 minutes or

600 for every hour of gameplay. That's just for a single relic too - as a team bonus that means if your team together
600 for every hour of gameplay. That's just for a single relic too - as a team bonus that means if your team together

manages to grab all 5 relics on a map collectively, you'd be getting
manages to grab all 5 relics on a map collectively, you'd be getting

3000 more gold per hour than you normally would
3000 more gold per hour than you normally would

It's probably most
It's probably most

significant though in one versus one games, since you won't have access to trade partners and late-game gold is otherwise pretty hard to come by
significant though in one versus one games, since you won't have access to trade partners and late-game gold is otherwise pretty hard to come by

Now to take a look at their personal
Now to take a look at their personal

civilization bonuses, the first is that the Villagers carry an extra 5
civilization bonuses, the first is that the Villagers carry an extra 5

resources before they have to drop them off. To figure out the impact of this bonus in the early game
resources before they have to drop them off. To figure out the impact of this bonus in the early game

I ran some tests of how their collection rate compares to a generic
I ran some tests of how their collection rate compares to a generic

civilization in the Dark age. The first thing that jumps out is the farming rate, which is much better.
civilization in the Dark age. The first thing that jumps out is the farming rate, which is much better.

It's pretty much on the same level, as getting wheelbarrow which I've noted for the Aztecs
It's pretty much on the same level, as getting wheelbarrow which I've noted for the Aztecs

Before in a video on farming rates. In fact, the conclusion of that video was that
Before in a video on farming rates. In fact, the conclusion of that video was that

Aztecs are by far the best farmers before the new HD expansion civilizations. Looking at the wood collection
Aztecs are by far the best farmers before the new HD expansion civilizations. Looking at the wood collection

It doesn't seem to be affected very much at all. Of course
It doesn't seem to be affected very much at all. Of course

This is assuming the lumber Camp is right up against the wood line which isn't always going to be the case. If the wood line
This is assuming the lumber Camp is right up against the wood line which isn't always going to be the case. If the wood line

Is further away,
Is further away,

We see a larger effect of the Aztecs extra carry capacity. Just to prevent any
We see a larger effect of the Aztecs extra carry capacity. Just to prevent any

Misconceptions here, this doesn't mean they're collecting faster when the camp is further from the wood line, it
Misconceptions here, this doesn't mean they're collecting faster when the camp is further from the wood line, it

Just means the penalty to their collection rate isn't as bad [as] it is for other civilizations
Just means the penalty to their collection rate isn't as bad [as] it is for other civilizations

[so] they're less hurt by it. On the other hand civilizations with faster collection rates are
[so] they're less hurt by it. On the other hand civilizations with faster collection rates are

disproportionately affected by longer walking distances
disproportionately affected by longer walking distances

and maybe surprisingly Celts with their 15% faster wood cutting bonus, only collect wood about 6 percent faster than
and maybe surprisingly Celts with their 15% faster wood cutting bonus, only collect wood about 6 percent faster than

Aztecs when the Trees have [3] tiles between them and the
Aztecs when the Trees have [3] tiles between them and the

lumber camp. The gold and stone collection rates are also improved a little bit
lumber camp. The gold and stone collection rates are also improved a little bit

but since the walking distance tends to be fairly small most so that's probably coming from a bit of reduced bumping and
but since the walking distance tends to be fairly small most so that's probably coming from a bit of reduced bumping and

Traffic back and forth. I also saw a pretty notable effect size for this bonus when hunting deer aways away from the mill
Traffic back and forth. I also saw a pretty notable effect size for this bonus when hunting deer aways away from the mill

mostly because three aztec Villagers can take all [of] the food from a deer
mostly because three aztec Villagers can take all [of] the food from a deer

Instead of having to make a trip back and leaving a bit of food to rot. We'd expect
Instead of having to make a trip back and leaving a bit of food to rot. We'd expect

No effect if [you] hunt deer with groups of four Villagers
No effect if [you] hunt deer with groups of four Villagers

Since then the Aztecs wouldn't get to use their extra carry capacity at all so it's fair to [say] for this bonus that it depends
Since then the Aztecs wouldn't get to use their extra carry capacity at all so it's fair to [say] for this bonus that it depends

On how you're taking the food from the deer the only downsides the bonus
On how you're taking the food from the deer the only downsides the bonus

I ran into is that the more carry
I ran into is that the more carry

Capacity also means they aren't dropping off with their gathering as quickly and in general
Capacity also means they aren't dropping off with their gathering as quickly and in general

I find I have to do
I find I have to do

Significantly more manual drop offs from sheep early on just to keep villagers coming out some people might be in the habit of force dropping
Significantly more manual drop offs from sheep early on just to keep villagers coming out some people might be in the habit of force dropping

Off resources anyway, but if you aren't in that habit yet
Off resources anyway, but if you aren't in that habit yet

It's something to keep an eye on to prevent idle Town [center] time
It's something to keep an eye on to prevent idle Town [center] time

especially when you're playing [as] the aztecs the next bonus is that their military units are created 15% faster personally, I'd have worded it as
especially when you're playing [as] the aztecs the next bonus is that their military units are created 15% faster personally, I'd have worded it as

17.6% faster or 15% less time but it's really not a big deal the bonus itself is actually pretty awesome because it's not
17.6% faster or 15% less time but it's really not a big deal the bonus itself is actually pretty awesome because it's not

That far off having the goth
That far off having the goth

Britain and kelp team bonuses all wrapped up in one as well as a few new ones for monks and warships
Britain and kelp team bonuses all wrapped up in one as well as a few new ones for monks and warships

Plus they can still benefit from those other civilizations team bonuses to make for even faster recruiting times I find
Plus they can still benefit from those other civilizations team bonuses to make for even faster recruiting times I find

It's really easy to underestimate this sort of bonus that applies to a variety of different strategies
It's really easy to underestimate this sort of bonus that applies to a variety of different strategies

[you] don't necessarily notice it
[you] don't necessarily notice it

But it's probably helping you out in every game the difference in recruiting times for individual units may only be a few seconds each
But it's probably helping you out in every game the difference in recruiting times for individual units may only be a few seconds each

But that adds up [pretty] quickly
But that adds up [pretty] quickly

especially in the early game when you only have a few military buildings or docks and
especially in the early game when you only have a few military buildings or docks and

Slight military Advantages have a tendency to snowball this bonus also contributes to a small
Slight military Advantages have a tendency to snowball this bonus also contributes to a small

Exploit that lets you create units from super speed barracks if Aztecs convert a goth post imperial barracks
Exploit that lets you create units from super speed barracks if Aztecs convert a goth post imperial barracks

It retains its speed boost from [their] perfusion technology and team bonus plus it also gets the Aztecs extra 15%
It retains its speed boost from [their] perfusion technology and team bonus plus it also gets the Aztecs extra 15%

millage recruitment bonus on top of that and forgotten empires if you have an Italian ally that lets you create [qaulity] arrows in
millage recruitment bonus on top of that and forgotten empires if you have an Italian ally that lets you create [qaulity] arrows in

2.8 seconds each though that's more of a fun trivia fact than anything to base a strategy around
2.8 seconds each though that's more of a fun trivia fact than anything to base a strategy around

The next bonus is that they're monks get [+5] hit points for every monastery
The next bonus is that they're monks get [+5] hit points for every monastery

Technology research with 10 texts in total that's a lot of hp
Technology research with 10 texts in total that's a lot of hp

especially when one of them adds 15 Hp as its effect anyway after all of the text possible aztec monks end up with
especially when one of them adds 15 Hp as its effect anyway after all of the text possible aztec monks end up with

95 Hp overall that's more than three times the baseline and more than double of any other
95 Hp overall that's more than three times the baseline and more than double of any other

Civilizations monks the real question though is what does that mean in game?
Civilizations monks the real question though is what does that mean in game?

Well it means fully upgraded aztec monks can take a direct [siege] on [a] jur hit whereas every other
Well it means fully upgraded aztec monks can take a direct [siege] on [a] jur hit whereas every other

civilizations monks die just to a regular old audigier shot an
civilizations monks die just to a regular old audigier shot an

Aztec monk even has a roughly even chance of converting an auditor before it can kill him and nine times out of ten an aztec
Aztec monk even has a roughly even chance of converting an auditor before it can kill him and nine times out of ten an aztec

Mount can convert a close-range manganiello remember though that's after all the text so in a castle [a] two monk rush
Mount can convert a close-range manganiello remember though that's after all the text so in a castle [a] two monk rush

They'd only be slightly above average depending on how much you prioritize your monastery
They'd only be slightly above average depending on how much you prioritize your monastery

Technologies in terms of converting some other units against persian paladin starting nine tiles away
Technologies in terms of converting some other units against persian paladin starting nine tiles away

Mongol persian viking and berber monks convert them about 10% of the time whereas civilizations with the sanctity [tech] giving them an extra
Mongol persian viking and berber monks convert them about 10% of the time whereas civilizations with the sanctity [tech] giving them an extra

50% Hp
50% Hp

Convert about double that to around 20% of the time aztecs are just less than double that hp
Convert about double that to around 20% of the time aztecs are just less than double that hp

but this time it jumps [to] a
but this time it jumps [to] a

[60%] conversion rate in that scenario of course that kind of effectiveness
[60%] conversion rate in that scenario of course that kind of effectiveness

Doesn't scale up in bigger fights since it's much harder to micromanage monks than other military units
Doesn't scale up in bigger fights since it's much harder to micromanage monks than other military units

But the point still stands that charging monks converting your units is generally a bad [idea]
But the point still stands that charging monks converting your units is generally a bad [idea]

Against the Aztecs their last [have] bonus is that the villagers get loom for free now?
Against the Aztecs their last [have] bonus is that the villagers get loom for free now?

This is a great bonus for two reasons first [of] all there's the save town center work time
This is a great bonus for two reasons first [of] all there's the save town center work time

So you never have to interrupt Villager creation to get loom if you're not confident about a boar lure
So you never have to interrupt Villager creation to get loom if you're not confident about a boar lure

since it takes the same [amount] of time at the town center to research as it does to create a
since it takes the same [amount] of time at the town center to research as it does to create a

Villager that means you're theoretically a villager ahead soon as your opponent picks up bloom which adds up
Villager that means you're theoretically a villager ahead soon as your opponent picks up bloom which adds up

Surprisingly quickly if they get loom early on besides that there's also the saved cost of loom which
Surprisingly quickly if they get loom early on besides that there's also the saved cost of loom which

Superficially is just [fifty] gold
Superficially is just [fifty] gold

So what's the big deal?
So what's the big deal?

But it means in Dark age you can create five Militia instead of two with your starting gold other
But it means in Dark age you can create five Militia instead of two with your starting gold other

civilizations have to pick up ten gold in order to do a
civilizations have to pick up ten gold in order to do a

Standard three Militia rush in the Dark age so the Aztecs end up being the top Dark age rushing civilization
Standard three Militia rush in the Dark age so the Aztecs end up being the top Dark age rushing civilization

Especially once we also factor
Especially once we also factor

And they're 18 percent faster working barracks
And they're 18 percent faster working barracks

Extra collection rate and the fact that their eagle scout is better at scouting in the Dark age which I talked about in the last
Extra collection rate and the fact that their eagle scout is better at scouting in the Dark age which I talked about in the last

Video, so I won't dwell on that here
Video, so I won't dwell on that here

So that's all other bonuses and now let's move on and take a look at their unique unit the Jaguar warrior or if you're American
So that's all other bonuses and now let's move on and take a look at their unique unit the Jaguar warrior or if you're American

the Jaguar Warrior
the Jaguar Warrior

They cost 60 food and 30 gold which is a pretty typical price for an infantry [unit] and like most infantry they have a decent
They cost 60 food and 30 gold which is a pretty typical price for an infantry [unit] and like most infantry they have a decent

Attack pretty low Hp and move relatively slowly to line them up compared to other infantry units
Attack pretty low Hp and move relatively slowly to line them up compared to other infantry units

They leg a bit behind in Hp and pierce armor which makes them particularly vulnerable to archers
They leg a bit behind in Hp and pierce armor which makes them particularly vulnerable to archers

So you want to pair them with something like Eagle warriors or skirmishers in order to make up for that?
So you want to pair them with something like Eagle warriors or skirmishers in order to make up for that?

To pull back the curtain on some of the more hidden stuff
To pull back the curtain on some of the more hidden stuff

They also have an attack bonus of +10 against infantry
They also have an attack bonus of +10 against infantry

Which if you can get your opponent into that matchup means most infantry don't have a chance
Which if you can get your opponent into that matchup means most infantry don't have a chance

they also get a slight +2 bonus against buildings and
they also get a slight +2 bonus against buildings and

Seem to do an extra 2 damage against Eagle warriors though lots of other infantry units have a bonus against one or both of those
Seem to do an extra 2 damage against Eagle warriors though lots of other infantry units have a bonus against one or both of those

Things they're also created in 17 seconds from the castle
Things they're also created in 17 seconds from the castle

Which is about the same as swordsmen units from the barracks taking a look at the elite upgrade it cost
Which is about the same as swordsmen units from the barracks taking a look at the elite upgrade it cost

[1,000] food and 500 gold which is enough for about 17 units it pays off pretty quickly though
[1,000] food and 500 gold which is enough for about 17 units it pays off pretty quickly though

And it's definitely worth grabbing since it gives them 50% more hp
And it's definitely worth grabbing since it gives them 50% more hp

Along with +2 attack and +1 Melee armor a question that's popped up a few times in comments is people wondering about how they do
Along with +2 attack and +1 Melee armor a question that's popped up a few times in comments is people wondering about how they do

against Samurai and teutonic knights
against Samurai and teutonic knights

Samurai are of course infantry so Jaguar warriors do [+10] bonus damage against them
Samurai are of course infantry so Jaguar warriors do [+10] bonus damage against them

but samurai also have their own attack bonus against unique units like the Jaguar Warrior a
but samurai also have their own attack bonus against unique units like the Jaguar Warrior a

comparison is pretty straightforward since they cost the same to create and with their bonuses perfectly balanced the [stat] suggests the Jaguar warrior has the
comparison is pretty straightforward since they cost the same to create and with their bonuses perfectly balanced the [stat] suggests the Jaguar warrior has the

Advantage as it turns out hidden Shenanigans are afoot and samurai attacks significantly faster than the Jaguar warrior
Advantage as it turns out hidden Shenanigans are afoot and samurai attacks significantly faster than the Jaguar warrior

So this ends up being a good trade [for] the japanese as for the teutonic knight
So this ends up being a good trade [for] the japanese as for the teutonic knight

It wins against the Jaguar warrior one-on-one
It wins against the Jaguar warrior one-on-one

But on the other hand it's a more expensive
But on the other hand it's a more expensive

Unit if we give them both equal gold worth of units the Aztecs
Unit if we give them both equal gold worth of units the Aztecs

Completely dominate and if we balance them based on total
Completely dominate and if we balance them based on total

resources spent the Aztecs still end up winning with about half [the] Jaguar warriors left
resources spent the Aztecs still end up winning with about half [the] Jaguar warriors left

So I'd say the aztecs have the edge even [if] their units are technically losing one
So I'd say the aztecs have the edge even [if] their units are technically losing one

So jumping back to the role of the unit and [anti-infantry]
So jumping back to the role of the unit and [anti-infantry]

Infantry might seem like a bit of a weird niche but it's surprising how often that comes in Handy
Infantry might seem like a bit of a weird niche but it's surprising how often that comes in Handy

One of the most common ways other players deal with your eagle warriors is to make Swordsmen Line units which
One of the most common ways other players deal with your eagle warriors is to make Swordsmen Line units which

Jaguar warriors are really
Jaguar warriors are really

specialized to handle Eagle warriors for their part also had the speed and pierce armor to take out any archers and get a bit of
specialized to handle Eagle warriors for their part also had the speed and pierce armor to take out any archers and get a bit of

bonus damage
bonus damage

against cavalry
against cavalry

So the two units tend to work nicely together and handle lots of different units the big thing you're really going to struggle to deal
So the two units tend to work nicely together and handle lots of different units the big thing you're really going to struggle to deal

With is hand Cannon ears though which unfortunately have a bonus against both of them moving on now
With is hand Cannon ears though which unfortunately have a bonus against both of them moving on now

We'll take a look at their unique tech which gives their infantry +4 attack it costs a pretty reasonable
We'll take a look at their unique tech which gives their infantry +4 attack it costs a pretty reasonable

450 food and a whopping
450 food and a whopping

750 gold which [I] think is [interesting] because it seems to mirror the cost of the halberd erupt grade
750 gold which [I] think is [interesting] because it seems to mirror the cost of the halberd erupt grade

That's part of what I think the most interesting aspect of this bonus is
That's part of what I think the most interesting aspect of this bonus is

Asking whether or not it makes up for the aztecs not having halberdiers the answer is it kind of depends on what you're fighting
Asking whether or not it makes up for the aztecs not having halberdiers the answer is it kind of depends on what you're fighting

[stech] Pikemen are able to take out generic fully upgraded halberdiers
[stech] Pikemen are able to take out generic fully upgraded halberdiers

So in terms of a late-game trash unit fight the unique tag ends up giving you some pretty good value
So in terms of a late-game trash unit fight the unique tag ends up giving you some pretty good value

They can even stand up fairly well against Japanese Halberdiers
They can even stand up fairly well against Japanese Halberdiers

And it's easy to see why they're doing two more damage with every attack and only have 5 less Hp
And it's easy to see why they're doing two more damage with every attack and only have 5 less Hp

normally though you think of the role of pikes as being a counter to
normally though you think of the role of pikes as being a counter to

Cavalry and that's where the +4 attack certainly doesn't make up for the missing [halberd] [your] upgrade
Cavalry and that's where the +4 attack certainly doesn't make up for the missing [halberd] [your] upgrade

Pikemen have a plus 22 attack bonus against cavalry while Halberdiers have plus
Pikemen have a plus 22 attack bonus against cavalry while Halberdiers have plus

32 Aztec Pikemen still do [ok] against paladins and other cavalry and there's certainly cost effective
32 Aztec Pikemen still do [ok] against paladins and other cavalry and there's certainly cost effective

But they're not equivalent to halberdiers
But they're not equivalent to halberdiers

So that's the unique unit
So that's the unique unit

And you need tech and now let's take a look at the hD
And you need tech and now let's take a look at the hD

expansion changes
expansion changes

The first update is a bit of a nerf and that [their] free loom bonus changes to simply plus 50 gold at the start now
The first update is a bit of a nerf and that [their] free loom bonus changes to simply plus 50 gold at the start now

Loom costs 50 gold so that might sound like it balances out, but this weakens the bonus because you lose that saved researched
Loom costs 50 gold so that might sound like it balances out, but this weakens the bonus because you lose that saved researched

I'm putting you back on even Villagers with other civilizations
I'm putting you back on even Villagers with other civilizations

You still have the potential for extra lycia in your rush?
You still have the potential for extra lycia in your rush?

But you will have to remember to pick up loom at some point
But you will have to remember to pick up loom at some point

The second change dimension is the aztecs get a new unique tech that gives us skirmishers [+1] attack and range
The second change dimension is the aztecs get a new unique tech that gives us skirmishers [+1] attack and range

it's pretty cheap at 400 food and
it's pretty cheap at 400 food and

350 gold and ends up making the aztecs pretty decent at Late-game
350 gold and ends up making the aztecs pretty decent at Late-game

Trash battles since as we just saw there pikemen also performed quite well against halberdiers
Trash battles since as we just saw there pikemen also performed quite well against halberdiers

Another big change is the introduction of the Eagle scout so that's an extra
Another big change is the introduction of the Eagle scout so that's an extra

400 resources and 50 seconds of research time plus. It's just one more technology you have to remember
400 resources and 50 seconds of research time plus. It's just one more technology you have to remember

essentially the Eagle warrior in the original conquerors
essentially the Eagle warrior in the original conquerors

Expansion is now the eagle scout and available in the feudal age with a really slow
Expansion is now the eagle scout and available in the feudal age with a really slow

Creation time and the New Eagle Warrior is a castle age variation with stats Halfway between the [scout] and the Elite Eagle warrior
Creation time and the New Eagle Warrior is a castle age variation with stats Halfway between the [scout] and the Elite Eagle warrior

The last change [dimension] is that the Jaguar?
The last change [dimension] is that the Jaguar?

Warriors now get an extra +1 pierce armor I kind of like that and I did find that in the base game
Warriors now get an extra +1 pierce armor I kind of like that and I did find that in the base game

They felt a little bit too weak to archers which are already a good counter to champions and other infantry
They felt a little bit too weak to archers which are already a good counter to champions and other infantry

So making the Jaguar warrior even weaker against range units and defensive buildings feels overly punitive
So making the Jaguar warrior even weaker against range units and defensive buildings feels overly punitive

Sometimes in that matchup [and] this just helps bring them up to where other infantry are already at
Sometimes in that matchup [and] this just helps bring them up to where other infantry are already at

So now that we've seen the changes
So now that we've seen the changes

Let's take a quick stroll through the tech tree and give out some grades
Let's take a quick stroll through the tech tree and give out some grades

starting with the archers the archer rush is solid on account of the early economy boost and
starting with the archers the archer rush is solid on account of the early economy boost and

Faster archery range work speed in the Castle age you'll be missing the thumb ring and cavalry archers of course
Faster archery range work speed in the Castle age you'll be missing the thumb ring and cavalry archers of course

but in the imperial age you do have the are [blessed] in order to upgrade any left over crossbows as
but in the imperial age you do have the are [blessed] in order to upgrade any left over crossbows as

Things go on you'll find you're missing the last armor upgrade and hand cannon ear so their late-game archer options are definitely below average
Things go on you'll find you're missing the last armor upgrade and hand cannon ear so their late-game archer options are definitely below average

I'd say it's a B-minus overall though
I'd say it's a B-minus overall though

It's probably best captured to say it's an [a] early on [NSC] in the late game next up is
It's probably best captured to say it's an [a] early on [NSC] in the late game next up is

infantry
infantry

And the big blemish [here] is the lack of halberd ear which as we've seen
And the big blemish [here] is the lack of halberd ear which as we've seen

against cavalry isn't entirely offset by the extra four attack on their pikemen so they can get
against cavalry isn't entirely offset by the extra four attack on their pikemen so they can get

Overwhelmed Aside from that though they have great champions ego warriors Jaguar and all the Blacksmith upgrades
Overwhelmed Aside from that though they have great champions ego warriors Jaguar and all the Blacksmith upgrades

I'd say it's [an]
I'd say it's [an]

A-Minus
A-Minus

And it really comes down to how well you can work around the missing halberd ear and take advantage of having access [to] the evil?
And it really comes down to how well you can work around the missing halberd ear and take advantage of having access [to] the evil?

Warrior next up is the cavalry which isn't really applicable here, but one thing I found interesting is in the expansions
Warrior next up is the cavalry which isn't really applicable here, but one thing I found interesting is in the expansions

They do now have stables made for the mesoamerican civilizations if you play with Alt x which is pretty cool
They do now have stables made for the mesoamerican civilizations if you play with Alt x which is pretty cool

Moving on though next up is the siege now the only real bonus here
Moving on though next up is the siege now the only real bonus here

Is that they're created faster though the extra gold from relics is going to help out subtly as well
Is that they're created faster though the extra gold from relics is going to help out subtly as well

There's no bombard Cannon, but they do have the siege ram and siege audigier to me
There's no bombard Cannon, but they do have the siege ram and siege audigier to me

They're an above-Average B+
They're an above-Average B+

but not a top-tier siege
but not a top-tier siege

civilization next up is the navy I'd say that the aztecs have the steepest drop off of all the
civilization next up is the navy I'd say that the aztecs have the steepest drop off of all the

Civilizations on the water as the game progresses early on they're fairly strong though
Civilizations on the water as the game progresses early on they're fairly strong though

Maybe not as strong [as] they [are] on land maps because a big piece of their fuel economy
Maybe not as strong [as] they [are] on land maps because a big piece of their fuel economy

strength comes from their farming [rate] bonus
strength comes from their farming [rate] bonus

And you [probably] won't be doing a lot [of] farming early on if you're going for water and fishing ships
And you [probably] won't be doing a lot [of] farming early on if you're going for water and fishing ships

Thanks to the faster Galley creation time though you'll certainly have an edge over some of the other
Thanks to the faster Galley creation time though you'll certainly have an edge over some of the other

Civilizations, so on water maps. It's [maybe] a B-plus early on on the other hand in the late game
Civilizations, so on water maps. It's [maybe] a B-plus early on on the other hand in the late game

They're the only civilization
They're the only civilization

without the galleon and managed to miss out on Demo ships and Cannon galleons entirely in the imperial age you're basically left with
without the galleon and managed to miss out on Demo ships and Cannon galleons entirely in the imperial age you're basically left with

Castle age war galleys and fast fire ships
Castle age war galleys and fast fire ships

I'd say it's an f on the water in the late game because they really aren't
I'd say it's an f on the water in the late game because they really aren't

Viable at that point for an overall C on the water taking a quick look at the monks now Aztecs are [hands-down] the best
Viable at that point for an overall C on the water taking a quick look at the monks now Aztecs are [hands-down] the best

monk
monk

Civilization all of the monk Tech's are present and they all give your monks an extra 5 Hp as well you also have the relic
Civilization all of the monk Tech's are present and they all give your monks an extra 5 Hp as well you also have the relic

Bonus to give you an extra incentive to create monks and to top it all off. They're created faster than anyone elses. It's true
Bonus to give you an extra incentive to create monks and to top it all off. They're created faster than anyone elses. It's true

They're missing an early gold bonus, but I'm still going to give them an a+ for monks moving on now to defenses
They're missing an early gold bonus, but I'm still going to give them an a+ for monks moving on now to defenses

There's not too much here to really love they max out at guard Towers and have no bombard Towers hoardings and not
There's not too much here to really love they max out at guard Towers and have no bombard Towers hoardings and not

Even masonry which is usually an easy pickup for some cheap extra building armor they do have fortified walls and a few other
Even masonry which is usually an easy pickup for some cheap extra building armor they do have fortified walls and a few other

Defensive texts, but overall I'd [say] it's a c-class
Defensive texts, but overall I'd [say] it's a c-class

There's certainly a much better fit for an aggressive style of player
There's certainly a much better fit for an aggressive style of player

Finishing up now on economy as we saw at the early carry capacity and free loom setup the Aztecs [were] one of the best
Finishing up now on economy as we saw at the early carry capacity and free loom setup the Aztecs [were] one of the best

economies heading into the feudal age of any civilization
economies heading into the feudal age of any civilization

In the late game they have a bit of help from the extra gold from relics as well
In the late game they have a bit of help from the extra gold from relics as well

And the carry capacity effect is still going to be present I'd say overall it's an a for economy the one weakness
And the carry capacity effect is still going to be present I'd say overall it's an a for economy the one weakness

I've found is that they're pretty gold dependent through their siege
I've found is that they're pretty gold dependent through their siege

Eagle Warrior and monk heavy armies, so it's easy to burn through a lot of gold
Eagle Warrior and monk heavy armies, so it's easy to burn through a lot of gold

But at the same time the skirmishers are solid especially [in] the expansions and the Pikemen actually hold up
But at the same time the skirmishers are solid especially [in] the expansions and the Pikemen actually hold up

Surprisingly well in trash fights against other halberdiers so just to end on a few concluding thoughts
Surprisingly well in trash fights against other halberdiers so just to end on a few concluding thoughts

I find the aztecs are really strong in the dark and feudal ages
I find the aztecs are really strong in the dark and feudal ages

thanks to a great economy and a strategy of either going for a Militia rush or
thanks to a great economy and a strategy of either going for a Militia rush or

Archers both tend to work pretty well [as] [techs]
Archers both tend to work pretty well [as] [techs]

Do you take a bit of adjustment in the Castle age I found because of the lack of knights
Do you take a bit of adjustment in the Castle age I found because of the lack of knights

[I] think that's part of a bigger problem for Aztecs in the castle age
[I] think that's part of a bigger problem for Aztecs in the castle age

And there's a window where you're stuck without any cavalry and your monks and infantry are still
And there's a window where you're stuck without any cavalry and your monks and infantry are still

Average and I find it can be tough [to] come up with something strong to do in the castle age besides
Average and I find it can be tough [to] come up with something strong to do in the castle age besides

Maybe crossbows, but even those are missing thumb ring and don't have any bonuses besides
Maybe crossbows, but even those are missing thumb ring and don't have any bonuses besides

Just being made a little bit faster when you hit the imperial age you can get a bit of momentum
Just being made a little bit faster when you hit the imperial age you can get a bit of momentum

Back and the Eagle [Warriors] have Load a [rating] potential
Back and the Eagle [Warriors] have Load a [rating] potential

They're monks HP starts to accumulate by that point you get the [+4] attack on your infantry and your siege options all start to open
They're monks HP starts to accumulate by that point you get the [+4] attack on your infantry and your siege options all start to open

Up so you get a flood of solid units that you can choose from depending on what you're up against?
Up so you get a flood of solid units that you can choose from depending on what you're up against?

Ideally it's nice to go for a few of those powerful units mixed in Gather
Ideally it's nice to go for a few of those powerful units mixed in Gather

But those are my thoughts on the aztecs. Thanks for watching guys. I'll see you [next] time
But those are my thoughts on the aztecs. Thanks for watching guys. I'll see you [next] time