Bulgarians
Bulgarians — an Infantry and Cavalry civilization from Eastern Europe.
Infantry and Cavalry · Eastern European
Ranked Stats
1v1 RM · Update 162286Win rate by Elo
Win rate by map
- Morass60.02%
- Greenland57.55%
- Capricious56.37%
- Glade56.24%
- Haboob55.33%
- Enclosed55.18%
- Hideout↗54.72%
- Hillfort54.68%
- Coastalforest54.67%
- Goldenswamp54.48%
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
- Militia-line upgrades free
- Blacksmith and Siege Workshop technologies cost -50% food
- Town Centers cost -50% stone
- Can build Krepost in Castle Age
Team Bonus: Blacksmiths work +80% faster
Unique Units
Unique Techs
- Stirrups — Cavalry attacks +33% faster
- Bagains — Militia-line +5 melee armor
Bulgarians are a Cavalry and Siege civilization from Eastern Europe.
How to Play Bulgarians
Ideal opening (Dark → Castle): Lean on the free Militia-line upgrades to throw down an early Men-at-Arms rush, then follow up quickly with a Barracks-supporting Range or Stable. As you reach Castle Age, plant a Krepost to keep pressure and contest map control while your military spills out faster than your opponent can match.
Ideal late-game composition: Field upgraded Hussar — supercharged by Stirrups — backed by Siege Onagers or Siege Rams, and round it out with Halberdiers to cover against enemy cavalry.
Deathball composition (closed maps / team games): Mass Konniks as the core, screen them with skirmisher-style Genitours and Halberdiers for trash protection, and add Trebuchets to crack down fortifications and grind out the push.
Recommended build: Men-at-Arms into Archers