Celts
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 siege civ: infantry moves 5/10/15/20% faster in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age, siege weapons attack 25% faster. Lumberjacks work 15% faster. Livestock within line of sight of Celtic units cannot be stolen. Woad Raiders (unique unit from the Castle) are the fastest infantry in the game and cost little gold. Stronghold: Castles and towers fire 33% faster, Castles heal allied infantry within 7 tiles. Furor Celtica: siege weapons +40% HP. Team: Siege Workshops work 20% faster.
Typical army
Man-at-Arms
Spearman
Skirmisher
Archer
Woad Raider
Pikeman
Mangonel
Battering Ram
Elite Woad Raider
Halberdier
Siege Onager
Heavy ScorpionWhat to expect from the Celts
Usually Men-at-Arms in Feudal Age that are everywhere fast, then Spearmen and Skirmishers, less often Archers or Scouts. In Castle Age Woad Raiders hunting Villagers and siege, plus Pikemen, Mangonels and Rams to attack buildings. In Imperial Age Siege Onagers and Scorpions with Furor Celtica form the core, protected by Halberdiers and Elite Woad Raiders.
How to beat the Celts
Their infantry has no ranged support: Archers beat it, but don't stand clumped in front of their Onagers. Take out their siege with cavalry or Bombard Cannons, watching for Woad Raiders – they hunt siege. Against Woad Raider raids use Knights, Hand Cannoneers and towers. You win ranged duels: they lack Arbalester, Thumb Ring and Bracer; their Paladins are weak without Bloodlines and Plate Barding Armor. Their Monks have neither Redemption nor Atonement.
Counter army
Archer
Scout Cavalry
Crossbowman
Knight
Light Cavalry
Arbalester
Cavalier
Hand Cannoneer
Bombard CannonBuild orders for the Celts
- BF Pocket Fish BoomFast Castle · Feudal 10:55 · Castle 14:25 · Advanced · by Ganji and the RageForest People, Im just trying to type it down
- Drush + Flush FULL Men-at-ArmsDrush · Feudal 10:30 · Castle 17:45 · Intermediate · by MBL
- FC ALL INFast Castle · Feudal 12:35 · Castle 16:05 · Intermediate · by me
- FC To Woad RaiderFast Castle · Feudal 12:10 · Castle 15:40 · Beginner · by AoE Companion
- Hoang RushDrush → Fast Castle · Feudal 13:00 · Castle 16:30 · Advanced · by Hoang
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