Bohemians

Civilization in Age of Empires 2

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Ranked 1v1 on Arabia, current patch (since 23 September 2026), mirrors excluded. Source: aoe2companion. Updated weekly.

Overview

Spearman and gunpowder civ: Spearmen deal +25% bonus damage, Hand Cannoneers and Chemistry already in Castle Age. Mining Camp technologies free, Blacksmiths and Universities cost 100 wood less. Fervor and Sanctity also affect Villagers. The Hussite Wagon (unique unit from the Castle) halves damage from projectiles flying through it at units behind. The Houfnice (unique unit, Imperial Age) is a stronger Bombard Cannon with more damage vs. buildings and a bigger blast. Wagenburg Tactics: Gunpowder units move 10% faster. Hussite Reforms: Monks and Monastery technologies cost food instead of gold. Team: Markets work 80% faster.

Typical army

Feudal Age

SpearmanSkirmisherArcher

Castle Age

Hand CannoneerPikemanElite SkirmisherHussite Wagon

Imperial Age

Hand CannoneerHalberdierHoufniceElite Hussite Wagon

What to expect from the Bohemians

Massed Spearmen plus Skirmishers – often already in Feudal Age, less often with Archers. On safe maps Fast Castle into a boom: Blacksmith and University are cheaper, mining technologies free. In Castle Age Hand Cannoneers come earlier than for other civs, plus Pikemen, Skirmishers and Hussite Wagons that shield the army from arrows. In Imperial Age Halberdiers and Hand Cannoneers, Houfnices against buildings, and Monks that cost no gold with Hussite Reforms.

Build orders for the Bohemians

• Bohemians on Arena Flexible BuildFast Castle · Feudal 12:35 · Castle 16:05 · Intermediate · by Farm Man YT
• Hussite Wagon Spam Faster VersionFast Castle · Feudal 9:15 · Castle 11:55 · Advanced · by White Phosphoru

Plus 149 build orders for every civ – step by step with voice guidance in the player.