Conquistador unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Conquistador

Cavalry
Food70
Gold60
Hit Points55
Attack16
Melee Armor2
Pierce Armor1
Train Time24s
Speed1.3

Evolution

Food 1200 Gold 600

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Infantry
Archers
Archers
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Siege

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Skirmisher
Skirmisher
Camel Rider
Camel Rider
Halberdier
Halberdier
Eagle Warrior
Eagle Warrior

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Conquistador is a **mobile gunpowder cavalry** unit. High burst damage combined with mobility creates devastating hit-and-run potential.

Tactical Playbook

Castle Age Power

16 attack in Castle Age is massive. Melts any infantry or archer you encounter.

Hit and Run

1.3 speed lets you engage, fire, retreat. Repeat until enemies die.

Good Armor

2/1 armor is exceptional for cavalry. Takes less damage from everything.

Critical Point

**Expensive and slow to mass**. 70F/60G and 24s train time. Can't spam them like archers.

Understanding The Stats

The Conquistador offers massive damage output with cavalry mobility, but at high cost.

Huge Attack

16 Damage

Highest Castle Age ranged damage. Melts low-armor targets.

Long Range

6 Range

Outranges most Castle Age units. Safe attacks.

Good Armor

2/1

Excellent for cavalry. Reduces all incoming damage.

Fast Speed

1.3 tiles/s

Standard cavalry speed. Good for hit-and-run.

Coach's Tip

16 attack at 6 range is devastating. Infantry with 1 armor takes 15 damage per hit - 3-4 shots to kill most units.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Ram+4

Armor Classes

Cavalry

Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.

Cavalry Archer

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.

Gunpowder Unit

Vulnerable to Condottieros.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.