Burgundians
Burgundians — a Cavalry civilization from Western Europe.
Cavalry · Western European
Ranked Stats
1v1 RM · Update 162286Win rate by Elo
Win rate by map
- Fortress↗56.44%
- Hillfort55.48%
- Fortifiedclearing53.22%
- Mediterranean52.58%
- Teamislands52.3%
- Arena↗50.56%
- Bogislands50.46%
- Capricious50.3%
- Shoals49.92%
- Crossroads49.9%
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
- Economic upgrades available one age earlier and cost -40% food
- Stable technologies cost -50%
- Cavalier upgrade available in Castle Age
- Gunpowder Units +25% attack
Team Bonus: Relics generate food in addition to gold
Unique Units
Unique Techs
- Burgundian Vineyards — Farmers slowly generate gold in addition to food
- Flemish Revolution — All existing Villagers are transformed to Flemish Militia
Burgundians are a Cavalry civilization from Western Europe.
How to Play Burgundians
Ideal opening (Dark → Castle): Burgundians have no real Feudal aggression, so play a quiet, defensive Feudal Age — wall up, take the cheap Bow Saw and Heavy Plow economy upgrades, and grow your economy rather than commit to a rush. Push to Castle Age and transition into Light Cavalry or Cavaliers, while using Monks to fight for Relics (your Knights can carry them).
Ideal late-game composition: Lean into the civilization's double-gold economy from Burgundian Vineyards and field Coustillier backed by Hand Cannoneers, then close games out with Flemish Revolution and Bombard Cannons once your gold supply allows it.
Deathball composition (closed maps / team games): Mass Coustillier and Hand Cannoneers with Bombard Cannon support — a gold-heavy ball that grinds through fortified positions on closed maps and in team games.
Recommended build: Fast Castle 2-Stable Knights (Pocket)