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Holy Roman Empire build orders & counters

What the most-played Holy Roman Empire builds in Age of Empires IV do, the units they rely on, and how to answer them.

Style
Mixed2 of its 6 most-played builds are rushes or timing attacks.
Feudal Age
4:05Median age-up click of its popular builds.
Key units
Men-at-arms, Spearmen, ArchersMost trained in those builds.

Most-played Holy Roman Empire build orders

Most-played Holy Roman Empire build orders
BuildStrategyFeudalCastleMain units
HRE Feudal Aggro Into Castle (2026)by Valdemar1902 Aggressive 4:05 — Spearmen, Archers
New Player Guide to HREby Shaada — — — Horsemen, Archers
HRE Burgrave Aggression - via RTS_Papercut Videoby Blondeyboy Fast Castle — ~10:00 —
HRE Burgrave – Deer pack openingby SeekNDstroy — — — Men-at-arms, Knights
HRE Burgrave – Sheep opening (geen deer)by SeekNDstroy — — — Men-at-arms, Knights
HRE Pro Scouts - Meinwork Feudal Aggroby Zack Matson Rush 4:00 — —

Times are the age-up clicks in the build (~ means estimated).

How to counter Holy Roman Empire

Their popular builds lean on men-at-arms, spearmen and archers. Answer with:

  • Men-at-armsCrossbowmen · Handcannoneers · Knights
  • SpearmenArchers · Men-at-arms · Handcannoneers
  • ArchersHorsemen · Men-at-arms · Mangonels

What Holy Roman Empire units beat

Playing Holy Roman Empire? Your main units are the answer to:

  • Men-at-armsArchers · Longbowmen · Spearmen · Camel riders
  • SpearmenHorsemen · Knights · Lancers · Camel riders
  • ArchersSpearmen · Crossbowmen · Horse archers · Mangudai

Counters follow the unit-class rules of MetaAOE's counter sheet (Alt+C in game), not patch numbers. Upgrades and numbers still decide the fight.

Play Holy Roman Empire builds in time with the clock

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