The Byzantines also have a strong navy with faster attacking Fire Ship in the early game and a full tech tree later. This pairs especially well with the Byzantines discounted counter units. Their unique unit, the Cataphract, excels at killing infantry and takes much less bonus damage. They also get Town Watch and Town Patrol for free, giving them better access to vision of their base. In addition, the Byzantines' Halberdiers, Skirmishers, and Camel Riders have a significant cost reduction. This makes taking down their buildings more difficult, especially their walls. Their buildings have bonus hit points which increase with every age. The Byzantines' primary strengths are defense and their ability to effectively counter a variety of troop types (infantry, ranged, and cavalry).
3.2 Strategy changes in The African Kingdoms.
