How to Attack Your Opponent [Age of Empires 2]

Learn to differentiate 4 types of attacks: Skirmish, Raid, Assault, and Siege. Understanding when to go for each type of attack will help you use your units more effectively.
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[@youngcashregisterakalilbro1235]

I usually do an amazing archer rush. It destroys at most 3 of my opponents houses and destroys my own eco. Then later in the gameI I lose at least 4 trebs the second I look away. Pretty proud of my gameplay, honestly

[@SurvivalistAoE]

Yeah, but have you ever lost your trebs to monks? kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3rIaJd6aKetY7c&ab_channel=SurvivalistGameplay

[@feo130]

Lmaoo brilliant name Green Eminem Boomstick Headass

[@Panomosh]

ah dear this made me chuckle as a britons player

[@SurvivalistAoE]

I am going to be uploading a gameplay video to this channel every day for a week and see the response. If it's mostly positive, I'll start uploading gameplay to this channel and use my second channel just for short clips.

[@prathamesh5497]

I want to request a "how to use siege for beginners" tutorial. I'm always afraid of using siege (we except trebs) because in my head, siege hurts more than helps. Would like to know use cases for mangonels, scorpions, bombard canons and how to use them effectively with micro.

[@MarianoGianni1]

I just discovered you channel a week ago and I can say its my favorite aoe2 content by far.

[@SuperVogli]

fantastic video! this is exactly the kind of content that i want and need for this game. the script is great, very general info, very structured and systematic, finding the right terms to describe the phenomenons in a typical game. what i would love is if the script and the gameplay clips would "interlock" even closer so you could give more details about HOW you do something mechanically. please keep up the good work

[@SurvivalistAoE]

At some point it's difficult to actually have a clip for what I'm talking about as I'd have to just happen to play a game with that situation recently. Any of the clips that weren't from actual games were just mocked up in the scenario editor, which was about half of them. Real clips are obviously much better, but real games don't always play out in the most optimal way, so it's difficult to show what I'm talking about in a less controlled environment.

[@SuperVogli]

@@SurvivalistAoE yes, totally understand that! i mean the editor clips are also kinda cool, often i dont understand what im looking at, and then you finish the sentence and it suddenly makes sense 11

[@SurvivalistAoE]

@@SuperVogli Sometimes it feels like writing a book would be easier. Making a video means you have to say it AND show it and it can be tough :D

[@swapnilmarathe4046]

Hey man, your content is really practical and not fluffy like a lot of other channels. I even downloaded a few of your games and so much to learn. You are doing a great job

[@brianabraham8726]

Survivalist - The AoE2 Academy. Thanks for elaborating on the 'it depends' of all the other players 😄

[@Whistler112]

You are quickly becoming my favourite coaching creator for aoe2, up their with t90 for AOE2 content in general.

[@lucrainville7095]

Thanks a lot for that video. I think it is underrated. It completely changed my comprehension of the game. Now, I can focus even more on one type of aggression and most times, it succeed because I know exactly what I am doing. I am at my second watch right now. I am sure I still have a lot to learn.

[@TheOfficialDrovix]

*15:38** Watch out for enemy Mangoes 🥭💣*

[@david_oliveira71]

I'm sure this will help SO many lower elo people (1k and below?!) and perhaps even higher ones, if not all! Thanks for this gem again, Survivalist!

[@clarkminer8650]

So many practical tips! Thanks!

[@bibyboy9085]

lots of info in one vid, well done mate!

[@smaruhmaruh6955]

Absolutely amazing video, I think in terms of clearness and easiness to understand also from a artistic perspective it is one of your best videos.

[@smaruhmaruh6955]

As a suggestion for a future video. It would be nice to know under which circumstances you should consider going imp over building more units. That's also an interesting question for going to castle age because newbies like me are often stuck in feudal or castle age and going up way to late. So the video could be like when to click up for the next age or something

[@SurvivalistAoE]

@@smaruhmaruh6955 I felt like I definitely didn't go super in depth for some things. Like, I presented my conclusion without explaining too much. It's tough to balance the correct amount of information as sometimes it's too much. My editing skills are coming along. Each video I make I feel like I learn a new trick :)

[@gamerisdc]

14:12 Spears, skirms, rams and towers... Cumans feudal siege push? Sneaky

[@coltinyocom]

Bro these videos are gold

[@yvangaming4063]

I'm in a 300$ tourney and this is super useful! Love your videos ❤

[@yvangaming4063]

I am 600 elo and trying to improve What do you think the best thing to learn is? I do hotkeys, archer micro and build orders. What do you think is next?

[@SurvivalistAoE]

​@@yvangaming4063 Keeping the TC running at all times. If you want to improve, then keeping villager/house production is something that needs to become automatic. I'd say ignore your opponent and just focus on your own macro. If you can do this, then 1000+ is basically free. Instead of thinking about strategy, think about macro until you don't have to think about macro anymore (it's automatic). It's the same concept for learning hotkeys. You'll have surely gotten to the point where you don't have to think about some of your hotkeys. Eventually you won't have to think about queuing villagers, which will free up your brain to think about micro/strategy.

[@rickychardzz]

@@yvangaming4063 if you want to improve, another trick is to master your build orders on fast speed vs extreme ai (maybe for you hard ai). You will become really fast and make sur to be on point with the macro

[@TheNewMaxico]

say hi to teutonic fortress from me will ya

[@kieran7409]

@@yvangaming4063 at 600 elo you should just focus on maintaining villager production and ensuring you spend your resources (don't bank them up) Also when you make an army, have an idea of what you plan to use it for. Leaving it standing around is a waste of the investment. This doesn't mean, don't make an army, but you should use scouting to inform you of the type of army to make and what to do with it when you have made it. At 600 elo however, you won't be able to do all of this, but if you make a start now you will fin that you will be better later on than someone who just learns one build mechanically and doesn't understand why it works. If i was you, and just wanted to beat a fellow 600 elo-er i would just learn franks 20pop scouts and bum rush them

[@shanecatley7115]

fantastic video!

[@vianney768]

Top quality content here. Im around 1K5 and learn a ton of things

[@Omni0404]

Your guides helped me crush my best friend. Thanks 😁👍

[@teemo-kawaii3423]

I'm from AOE4 but I come to your videos to learn strategy. Great contents.

[@SurvivalistAoE]

Welcome :D

[@ayylmao394]

Thank you

[@willlewis6622]

I'm watching through your videos, so I apologize if this has already been answered. I find when my army gets to a certain size, probably 50+, it gets hung up destroying houses and the like. Is there a trick to avoid this? Or just learn to micro better?

[@juncheok8579]

just started AoE2, and your voice kinda sounds like the voice in the tutorials lol

[@pcgaminYT]

Didn't realise until now, the soundtrack is like Mandalorian XD

[@robertasmarciulionis6076]

This is great ;))))))))))))))

[@pedrokoury1352]

Bro this game is complex as hell. But i'll take it...slowly, though

[@docrock3234]

At 18:48 I see that the enemy has several archer spawners… Is there any reason to do that or is that just NPC hocus-pocus?

[@SurvivalistAoE]

What do you mean, the archery ranges?

[@bigjim4429]

Coolest video ever

[@arcturus64]

Tbh I don't think I can micro enough to be able to maintain production while attacking properly outside of basic 'build villagers/soldiers'.

[@CagoPalo]

what hotkeys are you using? tell please

[@SurvivalistAoE]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqjQgouurNyYrK8&ab_channel=Survivalist

[@AceYaaya]

Modern game of chess

[@ageofstrange657]

so annoying when you get rushed by snowmen

[@rustix3]

6:50 How he can see those stats of the enemy midgame?

[@SurvivalistAoE]

Those stats are shown when you watch a replay.

[@rustix3]

@@SurvivalistAoE Thanks, and to be able to watch replay one need to check the "Record" checkbox in game settings before the game starts?

[@SurvivalistAoE]

@@rustix3 Something like that

[@CBBGVHL]

Why can I only give one like?

[@kubson7210]

Can you please tell me how can i play against pc i set no teams and everything, but when i enter the game all of AI are allies and i can't attack them or change somehow to enemies HELPP PLSS???No matter game type i select they are allies again and again...

[@SurvivalistAoE]

There should be a "team" that can be set to "-", or 1-4. This is the team that the play is on. You have to make sure the ais are on a different team to you by clicking the box.

[@kubson7210]

@@SurvivalistAoE I know i set the box to "-" that means no team and diff numbers of AI than me, but when i enter the game they are allies again and i cant attack them xD

[@SurvivalistAoE]

@@kubson7210 There are a few other ways this could happen. If you're playing the "Wonder Race" Game Mode, then you can't attack others. Also, if there's a treaty set then you can't attack others. Those are the only things I can think of that could be wrong. There's a box that you can press in the bottom right that says "Reset". This will set the settings to default, which should work properly.

[@kubson7210]

@@SurvivalistAoE I have aoe2 HD and there is a 2 modes i suppose, one is original game the 2nd one is The Expansion smtng like that, when i play on original game its okay everyone is enemy and i can be ally with someone if i want..But, when i choose the expansion mode where are a lot more civilization and options in game says "Their Stance ALLY" xD I tried to reset the options but nothing happens hahah.

[@SurvivalistAoE]

@@kubson7210 Mmm, I can't remember how it works on HD as I haven't played that version since DE came out. There is a setting that allows you to change diplomacy when you get into a game. One of the menu options in the top is for diplomacy and you can change stances there.

[@Rare.99]

I hope my opponents don't find this video :)

[@foremanX420]

You can send resources, but can you send troops to the allied so they can have them???

[@SurvivalistAoE]

Nope, only resources. You can put relics in your allies monasteries.

[@docrock3234]

This game needs a pause button.

[@SurvivalistAoE]

You can pause up to 10 times depending on the patience of your opponent

[@docrock3234]

@@SurvivalistAoE i’m talking about vs the Ai. And when I say pause I mean freeze time and put actions into motion. As a new player, I have to sit and consider a whole bunch of things, the Ai doesnt have to sit and think about anything. It can put multiple actions in motion simultaneously. The way to level the playing field. Freeze time. Like FTL. Like Stellaris. Like surviving mars. Like banished. Like oxygen not included. Like rim world, Prison Architect. I think like most strategy games. Maybe they do it in the latest ‘age of empire’ game?

[@MaryamMaqdisi]

@@docrock3234 no idea about your setup but normally f3 is the pause button, if you play vs AI only you can abuse it. Just remember to not do this vs humans as they’ll be understandably confused or annoyed 11😊

[@docrock3234]

@@MaryamMaqdisi 😆

[@mathewa3897]

🙌 P r o m o s m.