Bohemians
Bohemians — a Gunpowder and Monk civilization from Eastern Europe.
Gunpowder and Monk · Eastern European
Ranked Stats
1v1 RM · Update 162286Win rate by Elo
Win rate by map
- Blackforest57.03%
- Arena↗55.28%
- Fortifiedclearing54.77%
- Michi54.53%
- Hideout↗53.87%
- Fortress↗53.82%
- Saltmarsh53.54%
- Glade53.15%
- Scandinavia53.14%
- Canals53.11%
Win rate by patch
Source: aoestats.io ranked ladder archive (all-time) · 50% = average
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Win-rate edge vs each opponent (50% = average). Team = when the opponent is on the enemy side; confounded by the 3 other civs. Source: aoestats.io ranked ladder archive (all-time)
Civ Bonuses
- Mining Camp technologies free
- Blacksmiths and Universities cost -100 wood
- Spearman-line deals +25% bonus damage
- Fervor and Sanctity affect Villagers
- Chemistry and Hand Cannoneer available in Castle Age
Team Bonus: Markets work +80% faster
Unique Units
Unique Techs
- Wagenburg Tactics — Gunpowder Units move +15% faster
- Hussite Reforms — Monks and Monastery technologies gold cost is replaced by food cost
Bohemians are a Gunpowder and Monk civilization from Eastern Europe.
How to Play Bohemians
Ideal opening (Dark → Castle): Open with Archers backed by Spearmen and play a passive Feudal Age rather than committing to early aggression. Wall up, defend, and push for a fast Castle Age, where you transition into your gunpowder identity — Hand Cannoneers (boosted by your +25% accuracy) or Chemistry-enabled Crossbows to start grinding down opponents.
Ideal late-game composition: Halberdiers as your trash line, Houfnice (your unique upgraded Bombard Cannon) for siege, and Arbalests to round out the ranged gold damage. This gives you a balanced 1 trash + 1 gold + 1 siege mix that leans on Bohemia's strong artillery.
Deathball composition (closed maps / team games): Stack Houfnice and Hand Cannoneers for overwhelming gunpowder firepower, support with Halberdiers to screen against cavalry, and add Monks — which generate gold through Hussite Reforms — to convert and sustain the push.
Recommended build: 19 Pop 1-Range Archers