Maya
Civilization in Age of Empires 2
Ranked 1v1 on Arabia, current patch (since 23 September 2026), mirrors excluded. Source: aoe2companion. Updated weekly.
Overview
Archer civ: Foot Archers cost 10/20/30% less in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age. They start with 1 more Villager but 50 less food. Resources last 15% longer. Instead of cavalry they have Eagle Warriors from the Barracks. Plumed Archers (unique unit from the Castle) are the fastest foot archers in the game. Hul'che Javelineers: Skirmishers fire an extra projectile. Holcans: Eagle Warriors +40 HP. Team: walls cost 50% less.
Typical army
Archer
Eagle Scout
Spearman
Skirmisher
Crossbowman
Eagle Warrior
Plumed Archer
Pikeman
Arbalester
Elite Plumed Archer
Elite Eagle Warrior
Elite SkirmisherWhat to expect from the Maya
On open maps usually Archers – Hera recommends them for 1-Range Archers –, often after a Drush; Eagle Scouts handle scouting and raids. On closed maps Fast Castle, often with a Castle and Plumed Archers. In Castle Age cheap Crossbowmen or Plumed Archers with Eagle Warriors as the front line. With Holcans, Elite Eagle Warriors hunt Archers, Monks and siege. Because their resources last longer, they often still have gold late when your mines run dry.
How to beat the Maya
Onagers and Elite Skirmishers against the archer mass. Champions and other infantry beat Eagle Warriors, even with Holcans. Hand Cannoneers pay off against Eagles but not against their Archers. The Maya have neither cavalry nor gunpowder; they also lack Champion, Siege Onager, Siege Engineers and Redemption.
Counter army
Skirmisher
Man-at-Arms
Scout CavalryElite Skirmisher
Mangonel
Long SwordsmanElite Skirmisher
Onager
Champion
Hand CannoneerBuild orders for the Maya
- Double Barracks EaglesEagle Rush · Feudal 8:50 · Intermediate · by Hera
- Eagle and Range Feudal RushEagle Rush · Feudal 9:15 · Advanced · by Hera
- 1Range ArchersArcher Rush · Feudal 8:50 · Advanced · by Hera
- Archers with House timingsFast Castle · Feudal 9:40 · Castle 18:35 · Beginner · by Natan
- EaglesEagle Rush · Feudal 10:05 · Beginner · by Cicero
- EaglesEagle Rush · Feudal 10:30 · Beginner · by Karanrimé
- Hillfort FC PlumesFast Castle · Feudal 13:00 · Castle 16:30 · Intermediate · by WololoCrash
- Mayan Team Game Archer OpeningArcher Rush · Feudal 9:15 · Castle 17:20 · Beginner · by Morley Games
- Men-at-Arms → ArchersMan-at-Arms Rush · Feudal 10:05 · Castle 17:20 · Advanced · by Hera
- Men-at-Arms → EagleEagle Rush · Feudal 9:15 · Intermediate · by Hera
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