= Chariot =

Learn how to build the Chariot unit in Age of Empires IV, its costs, stats, and historical origins. Master this fast cavalry unit for your army!

Alright, let's talk about the Chariot unit in Age of Empires IV. This is a pretty cool cavalry unit that can really add some punch to your army, especially early on. Think of it as a fast, horse-drawn weapon platform.

Requirements & Costs:

• Prerequisites: You absolutely need to have built the Town Center, Barracks, and Stable. Plus, you must have researched 'Wheel'.
• Cost: 40 Food, 60 Wood.

Stats:

• Hit Points: 100
• Attack: 7
• Armor: 0
• Range: 0
• Speed: Fast
• Special: High resistance to conversion; deals double attack damage against Priests.
• Train at: Stable

Upgrades:

• Researching 'Nobility' will increase its hit points.
• 'Toolworking', 'Metalworking', and 'Metallurgy' will boost its attack strength.
• 'Leather Armor', 'Scale Armor', and 'Chain Mail' will improve its armor.

A Little History:

It's fascinating to think about where this unit comes from. Chariots actually started out as four-wheeled carts pulled by donkeys way back in Sumeria, before 2500 B.C. They were slower then, but gave spearmen and archers a protected spot. Later, around the second millennium B.C., they evolved into the sleeker two-wheeled versions we often picture, pulled by horses for much greater speed. These fast chariots were terrifying on the battlefield because of their speed and the shock of a charge. Because they were so expensive to build and maintain, and because they were seen as elite, chariots were often manned by the nobility. They were a pretty big deal for about 600 years!