Tatars

The Tatars are a cavalry archer civilization with strong high-ground bonuses. Units on hills deal 25% more damage — a unique positional advantage that rewards map awareness. Sheep return +50 food when killed, and Herdables generate +50% food. Cavalry archers have +2 attack in Castle Age and +4 in Imperial. Unique tech Silk Armor gives Cavalry Archers and Steppe Lancers bonus pierce armor. Flaming Camels are a unique unit that can be researched to create camels that explode on death. Timurid Siegecraft gives Trebuchets extra range. Tatars combine a strong economy through herding bonuses with powerful ranged cavalry for fast and effective raids. Best on open maps where their positional and cavalry bonuses shine.