Vietnamese

Civilization in Age of Empires 2

Archers

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

Overview

Archer civ: enemy Town Centers are revealed at the start of the game. Economic upgrades cost no wood and research twice as fast. Foot archers and Skirmishers have 20% more HP. Conscription is free. Unique units: Rattan Archer (archer from the Castle with exceptional pierce armor) and Imperial Skirmisher (upgrade in Imperial Age). Plus Fire Lancers and Battle Elephants. Chatras: Battle Elephants +100 HP. Paper Money: Lumberjacks slowly generate gold too. Team: Imperial Skirmisher for all allies. Since patch 185872 the HP bonus only applies to foot archers and Skirmishers, Rattan Archers have 35 instead of 40 HP, and Masonry is new.

Typical army

Feudal Age

ArcherSkirmisherSpearmanScout Cavalry

Castle Age

CrossbowmanElite SkirmisherFire LancerRattan Archer

Imperial Age

ArbalesterElite Rattan ArcherImperial SkirmisherElite Battle Elephant

What to expect from the Vietnamese

On open maps usually Archers, often also Barracks first with a Drush or a Scout rush; on closed maps Fast Castle. Because they know your starting position, early attacks arrive precisely. Hera also recommends them for the Jurchens Fast Castle Fire Lancer Rush. In Castle Age Crossbowmen and many Skirmishers, plus Fire Lancers, Battle Elephants or Rattan Archers. Late game Arbalesters, Rattan Archers and Imperial Skirmishers; Paper Money helps in long games but doesn't replace a real gold economy.

Build orders for the Vietnamese

• Fast ArchersFeudal Rush · Feudal 9:15 · Castle 19:50 · Advanced · by Build Order Guide
• Vietnamese Fast ArchFeudal Rush · Feudal 9:40 · Castle 21:55 · Advanced · by Dragonstar_AoE

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