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sicilians

Sicilians

Sicilians — an Infantry and Cavalry civilization from Southern Europe.

Infantry and Cavalry · Southern European

Ranked Stats

1v1 RM · Update 162286
Tier
A
Win rate
51.29%
±0.1
Play rate
1.63%
Team
49.95%
B

Win rate by Elo

Win rate by map

Win rate by patch

Source: aoestats.io ranked ladder archive (all-time) · 50% = average

Matchups

Strongest against

Weakest against

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

  • Start with +100 stone
  • Farm upgrades provide +125% additional food
  • Soldiers receive -40% bonus damage
  • Can build Donjon in Dark Age, replaces Watch Tower-line
  • Fortifications built +50% faster; Town Centers built +100% faster

Team Bonus: Transport Ships +5 line of sight and cost -50%

Unique Units

serjeant
Serjeant
Stats not yet available for Serjeant.

Unique Techs

  • First Crusade — Up to 5 Town Centers spawn 5 Serjeants each; units more resistant to conversion
  • Hauberk — Knight-line +1 melee/+2 pierce armor

Sicilians are an Infantry and Cavalry civilization from Southern Europe.

How to Play Sicilians

Ideal opening (Dark → Castle): Two main paths work. The aggressive route is a Fast Castle into Serjeants, leaning on the Donjon for an all-in pressure build that punishes greedy opponents. The safer, more flexible route is a Scout opening backed by Spearmen, which keeps you mobile while transitioning smoothly into Castle Age.

Ideal late-game composition: Settle into Hauberk Cavalier as your gold core, paired with Skirmishers as cheap ranged trash and Trebuchets to break buildings. A viable alternative swaps the cavalry for Serjeants supported by Halberdiers and Trebuchets.

Deathball composition (closed maps / team games): Mass Serjeants as the frontline, screen them with Scorpion-Corps genitours for ranged support, and add Trebuchets to dismantle fortifications as you grind forward.

Recommended build: Scout Rush