Saracens

A camel and archer civilization with strong market trading. Excels at countering cavalry and economic warfare.

Difficulty: MediumCamels/Archers

Civilization Bonuses

Market Trading

Market trade cost only 5% (instead of 30%)

Galley Attack

Galleys attack 25% faster

Camel Archers

Cavalry Archers have +4 attack vs buildings

Unique Unit

UnitAgeCostHPRangeAttack
MamelukeCastle Age55 Food, 85 Gold6538

Unique Technologies

Bimaristan

Castle Age

Monks heal units in 2x range

Counterweights

Imperial Age

Trebuchets and Mangonels +15% attack

Build Orders

Archer Rush

  1. Standard archer build
  2. Take advantage of building attack bonus
  3. Transition to Crossbows
  4. Add Camels vs cavalry

Mameluke Production

  1. Fast Castle into Castle
  2. Produce Mamelukes
  3. Kite enemy cavalry
  4. Use range advantage
  5. Support with siege

Strategy Tips

Strengths

  • Mamelukes destroy cavalry
  • Market bonus for flexible economy
  • Strong on water maps
  • Good siege with Counterweights

Weaknesses

  • Mamelukes are expensive
  • No Cavalier upgrade
  • Archers lack Thumb Ring
  • Infantry is weak