The French excel with their powerful Coureurs des Bois, who act as both villagers and strong combat units, and their formidable Cuirassiers. Coureurs des Bois gather resources faster than regular villagers and can defend themselves effectively, making early game rushes or aggressive expansions viable. Their unique unit, the Cuirassier, is a heavy cavalry unit with high health and attack, capable of devastating enemy infantry. French Home City cards often support their cavalry or provide economic boosts. A popular French strategy involves an early Colonial Age push with Coureurs des Bois and some Skirmishers, transitioning into a Cuirassier-heavy army in the Fortress Age. They are a strong civilization for aggressive players.
