Stable
Military - FeudalBase values, before building technologies. Masonry and then Architecture each give buildings "+10% HP, +1/+1 Armor": late in a game, the real numbers are higher.
Prerequisites
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"Military building that trains cavalry units. Available from the Feudal Age, it produces mounted units that excel at mobility and raiding."
Strategic Analysis
Strategic Role
The Stable is your gateway to cavalry power. Cavalry units offer unmatched mobility, allowing you to raid enemy economies, chase down fleeing units, and quickly reinforce threatened areas.
Key Tactics
Scout Rush
Upon reaching Feudal Age, immediately queue Scout Cavalry. Use them to harass enemy villagers on wood and gold while scouting the map.
Knight Rush
In Castle Age, Knights are one of the strongest power spikes in the game. 3-4 Knights can devastate an undefended economy.
Camel Counter
If facing enemy Knights, switch to Camel Riders. They counter cavalry cost-effectively and are essential for cavalry-focused matchups.
Late Game Mobility
Hussars are excellent trash units for raiding and protecting siege. Maintain 2-3 Stables for constant Hussar production in Imperial Age.
Warning
Cavalry is gold-intensive. Secure multiple gold mines and consider transitioning to Hussars when gold runs low.
Stats Analysis
The Stable has identical stats to other military buildings. Its 1500 HP and 8 pierce armor make it durable against archer harassment.
Hit Points
1500 HP
Standard military building health. Can withstand raids but falls quickly to dedicated siege pushes.
Pierce Armor
8 PA
High pierce armor protects against archer fire. A forward Stable can serve as a temporary defensive position.
Build Time
50s
Standard construction time. Start building in late Dark Age to have Scouts ready immediately upon reaching Feudal.
Garrison Capacity
10 Units
Can shelter cavalry units during emergencies. Garrisoned units provide arrow fire.
Wood Cost
175 Wood
Affordable cost allows multiple Stables in Castle Age for Knight mass production.
Units Produced
Technologies
Placement Tip
Place your Stable near gold for quick Knight production. In late game, spread multiple Stables across your base to produce Hussars for multi-directional raids.
Timing Tip
Build your Stable at around 19-20 villagers for a Scout rush. For a Knight rush, have it ready before clicking up to Castle Age.
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Context & meta
The Stable is a Feudal Age military building costing 175 wood and 50 seconds to build. It has 1500 HP, 0 melee armor, 8 pierce armor, 5 line of sight and a garrison capacity of 10, with the Barracks as prerequisite. The official help says it trains and upgrades Cavalry. The building record lists Scout Cavalry, Light Cavalry, Hussars, Knights, Camels, Battle Elephants and Steppe Lancers, with Bloodlines and Husbandry available. Its strategic value is mobility, not a combat attack stat. The building itself is a launch point, not the raid.
History & balance
The Stable is the building that converts a resource lead into map presence. A Barracks army usually asks how to hold a location; a Stable army asks where the opponent cannot afford to defend. That distinction gives the building a wide range of identities, from scouting and early raids to heavy cavalry or camel pressure. The cost and Feudal timing keep the choice meaningful: 175 wood and 50 seconds are paid before the first mounted unit exists. The Stable therefore represents a promise of movement, and the opponent can answer by denying the economy that funds it.
In pro play
Place the Stable where the first mounted units can leave safely and return without crossing the whole base. The 175-wood cost, 50-second build time and Barracks prerequisite should be planned before Feudal Age, not improvised after scouting a Knight. Choose the output from the map: Scout Cavalry and Light Cavalry create vision and raids, while Knights, Camels, Elephants and Steppe Lancers require a stronger food and gold base. Research Bloodlines or Husbandry when the chosen line can benefit, and add production only when queues will stay active. The coach rule is simple: mobility is useful only when the economy can keep paying for it.
How to counter it
The Stable has no combat Weak vs. category: the official help describes the cavalry it produces, not a fight involving the building itself. The classic mistake is defending against the mounted army while allowing a second Stable, its builders and its food-and-gold supply to work untouched. Neutralize the production plan by raiding the Stable area, denying the next building, forcing cavalry to defend instead of raid and pressuring the economy that must refill the queues. Do not waste time hitting a full-HP structure if the real target is the resource flow. If cavalry keeps arriving faster than you can adapt, AoE Coach reads your match-up and gives you the composition and timing.