Koreans
Civilization in Age of Empires 2
Ranked 1v1 on Arabia, current patch (since 23 September 2026), mirrors excluded. Source: aoe2companion. Updated weekly.
Overview
Archer and tower civ: ranged soldiers and infantry cost 50% less wood. Archer armor and tower upgrades are free; the Bombard Tower needs Chemistry. Stone miners work 20% faster, warships cost 20% less wood. War Wagons (unique unit from the Castle) are slow, very tanky Cavalry Archers. The Turtle Ship (unique unit from the Dock) is a heavily armored siege warship. Eupseong: Watch Tower line +2 range. Shinkichon: Rocket Carts and Turtle Ships +1 range and extra projectiles. Team: Villagers +3 line of sight.
Typical army
Archer
Skirmisher
Spearman
Crossbowman
Fire Lancer
Elite Skirmisher
War Wagon
Arbalester
Elite War Wagon
Elite Fire Lancer
Heavy Rocket CartWhat to expect from the Koreans
On open maps usually Archers, very cheap thanks to the wood discount, often also Spearmen and Skirmishers – Hera's Korean Spear Skirm Rush –; a tower rush is possible, with stone miners working 20% faster. On closed maps Fast Castle. From Castle Age Crossbowmen or War Wagons behind a cheap front of Spearmen and Fire Lancers. Instead of Mangonels they build Rocket Carts, which gain range with Shinkichon. Free tower upgrades and Eupseong make their base hard to attack; on water their cheap warships make them dangerous.
How to beat the Koreans
Send Rams or Bombard Cannons against towers; don't fight under them. Camel Riders, Halberdiers, Skirmishers and Monks work against War Wagons – they are slow and good conversion targets. Onagers against their Archer and Skirmisher mass. On water keep your Galleys at range; Turtle Ships are slow. They lack Paladin, Bloodlines, Blast Furnace, Plate Barding Armor and Redemption.
Counter army
Skirmisher
Scout Cavalry
Man-at-ArmsElite Skirmisher
Mangonel
Battering Ram
Long SwordsmanElite Skirmisher
Onager
Bombard Cannon
Heavy Camel RiderBuild orders for the Koreans
- Korean Spear Skirm RushSkirm Rush · Feudal 8:50 · Beginner · by Hera
- 1 Range ArchersArcher Rush · Feudal 9:40 · Beginner · by Hiphopmind
- Black Forest FC BoomFast Castle · Feudal 10:55 · Castle 14:25 · Beginner · by saltopus
- FC BoomFast Castle · Feudal 12:10 · Castle 15:40 · Beginner · by Hiphopmind
- FC Double Castle War WagonFast Castle · Feudal 11:45 · Castle 15:15 · Advanced · by FolderOfDoom
- KFC Rush (FireFast Castle · Feudal 10:30 · Castle 14:00 · Intermediate · by Morely Games
- TowersTower Rush · Feudal 8:50 · Intermediate · by Cicero
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