Austria

Austria is one of the default civilizations in Empire Earth and AoC, listed under the Middle Ages to Industrial Age time period.

List of bonuses

Special Powers (AoC Only)

• Adaptation (Epochs: 3-15)

Cavalry - Sword

• 20% Armor
• 25% Attack
• 20% Speed

Citizens & Fishing Boats

• 30% Attack
• 20% Cost Reduction

Civ - Economy

• 20% Hunting and Foraging

Civ - General

• 50% Conversion Resistance

Field Cannon & Anti-Tank Guns

• 20% Armor
• 30% Build Time Decrease
• 25% Hit Points

Infantry - Spear (Melee)

• 25% Attack
• 20% Hit Points
• 20% Speed

Common strategies

Ligasettings

Austria is "the" civilization for Prehistoric to Copper and is actually a very versatile civilization up through Atomic Age - World War II. In Modern and later, Great Britain becomes a much better choice since it is better suited for the time period.

Some points of interest:

• Cheap citizens and hunting allow for a quick and strong boom in any age
• Having a strong economy allows you to counter quickly and easily
• In Prehistoric Age it is best to go to Stone Age quickly and make Spearmen, because with your bonuses they will be the strongest unit in that age
• In Copper Age you can start with either Spearmen or Horsemen
• In Bronze Age, Assyrian Empire does not have a good counter to your Horsemen, but your Horsemen will not be strong enough to overrun their Chariot Archers; quickly get to Dark Age for the Cataphract upgrade and a huge advantage
• If you start with Horsemen in Copper Age then reach Bronze Age, adding War Elephants to your army of Horsemen can turn the tide of a game
• Your Infantry - Spear (Melee) bonuses also make for a formidable Halberdier rush in Imperial Age
• In Renaissance, Imperial Age, and Industrial Age, Austria makes for a good 1v1 civilization because you can build a strong Gun Infantry and Sword Cavalry combo
• Cavalry - Sword is available from Copper to Industrial (half of the epochs), and are extremely powerful with your bonuses
• Anti-tank gun bonuses are good for WW1 and WW2 games when at pocket, along with a strong boom