Aztecs
Civilization in Age of Empires 2
Ranked 1v1 on Arabia, current patch (since 23 September 2026), mirrors excluded. Source: aoe2companion. Updated weekly.
Overview
Infantry and Monk civ without a Stable: Eagle Warriors take over the role of cavalry. Military units train 15% faster. Start with +50 gold, Villagers carry +3. Monks gain +5 HP for each researched Monastery technology, which makes them very tough. Jaguar Warriors (unique unit) are especially strong against infantry. Atlatl: Skirmishers +1 attack, +1 range. Garland Wars: Infantry +4 attack. Team: Relics generate 33% more gold.
Typical army
Eagle Scout
Spearman
Skirmisher
Archer
Eagle Warrior
Elite Skirmisher
Monk
Battering Ram
Elite Eagle Warrior
Elite Jaguar WarriorMonk
Siege OnagerWhat to expect from the Aztecs
Almost always Eagle Warriors: they often open with Eagle Scouts from two Barracks, plus Spearmen and Skirmishers; less often a Drush or an Archer opening. In Castle Age Eagle Warriors stay the main army, with siege against Archers and tough Monks against Knights. Jaguar Warriors show up once you have a lot of infantry. In Imperial Age Garland Wars makes all their infantry hit much harder.
How to beat the Aztecs
Against Eagle Warriors the Militia-line, Knights and Hand Cannoneers work – Archers barely, Eagles have a lot of pierce armor. Jaguar Warriors shred infantry but lose to Archers and cavalry. Their Monks get tougher with every Monastery technology: pressure early and hunt them with Light Cavalry. They lack Stable, gunpowder, Halberdier, Thumb Ring and Galleon – your Knights face Pikemen and Monks at most.
Counter army
Man-at-Arms
Scout CavalryArcher
Long Swordsman
Knight
Light Cavalry
Champion
Hand Cannoneer
Cavalier
HussarBuild orders for the Aztecs
- Double Barracks EaglesEagle Rush · Feudal 8:50 · Intermediate · by Hera
- Eagle and Range Feudal RushEagle Rush · Feudal 9:15 · Advanced · by Hera
- Aztec MAA into EaglesFeudal Rush · Feudal 9:40 · Intermediate · by Hera
- Drush FCFast Castle · Feudal 12:35 · Castle 16:55 · Intermediate · by Viper
- EaglesEagle Rush · Feudal 10:05 · Beginner · by Cicero
- EaglesEagle Rush · Feudal 10:30 · Beginner · by Karanrimé
- Men-at-Arms → EagleEagle Rush · Feudal 9:15 · Intermediate · by Hera
- Siege + Monks RushFast Castle · Feudal 10:55 · Castle 14:25 · Advanced · by HumzaCrumza
- Siege Monk RushFast Castle · Feudal 10:55 · Castle 14:25 · Advanced · by aaa
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