Age of Empires IV
Age of Empires IV

First Steps: Dark Age Strategy

Learn Age of Empires IV Dark Age strategy to efficiently gather resources, scout, and advance. Build a strong early economy for victory.

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The Dark Age is the most critical phase of the game, setting the foundation for your entire economy and military. Your primary goals are to gather resources efficiently, scout the map, and advance to the Feudal Age as quickly as possible. A strong Dark Age ensures a smooth transition into later stages of the game.

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First Steps: Dark Age Strategy