Age of Empires IV
Age of Empires IV

Flanking & Counter Units

Learn flanking tactics and counter units in Age of Empires IV. Master unit counters and use cavalry to negate armor bonuses and win battles.

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Flanking: Attack enemy units from multiple sides to negate their armor bonuses and disrupt their formations. Cavalry is excellent for flanking. Counter Units: Always build units that counter your opponent's army composition. Spearmen counter cavalry, archers counter spearmen, and cavalry counters archers. Understanding this rock-paper-scissors dynamic is fundamental to victory.

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Flanking & Counter Units