Bulgarians

Civilization in Age of Empires 2

InfantryCavalry

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

Overview

Infantry and cavalry civ: all Militia-line upgrades are free, Men-at-Arms right from Feudal Age. Town Centers cost 50% less stone. Blacksmith and Siege Workshop technologies cost 50% less food. From Castle Age they build Kreposts: small castles for 350 stone that train Konniks and Petards. The Konnik (unique unit) keeps fighting on foot after it dies. Stirrups: cavalry attacks 33% faster. Bagains: Militia-line +5 melee armor. Team: Blacksmiths work 80% faster.

Typical army

Feudal Age

Man-at-ArmsSkirmisherSpearmanScout Cavalry

Castle Age

KonnikKnightLight CavalryBattering Ram

Imperial Age

Elite KonnikCavalierHussarTwo-Handed Swordsman

What to expect from the Bulgarians

Often a Drush, then Skirmishers and Spearmen – their Militia become Men-at-Arms for free in Feudal Age; a Scout rush is just as common. In Castle Age Knights and Light Cavalry, plus Konniks from Krepost drops close to your base; cheap Town Centers help the boom. With Stirrups their cavalry attacks 33% faster. In Imperial Age Konniks, Cavaliers and Hussars, plus Two-Handed Swordsmen with Bagains (+5 melee armor).

Build orders for the Bulgarians

• Bulgarians Men-at-arms RushFeudal Rush · Feudal 10:05 · Intermediate · by Shader
• Bulgarians Tower RushTower Rush · Feudal 9:15 · Beginner · by bmac984
• Fast Smith Men-at-Arms → KnightsMan-at-Arms Rush · Feudal 9:40 · Castle 17:45 · Intermediate · by Imperius
• Men-at-Arms + TowersTower Rush · Feudal 9:15 · Intermediate · by bmac984
• Men-at-Arms RushDrush · Feudal 8:00 · Advanced · by Hera

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