Genitour Counters and Strengths - Age Of Empires 2

Genitour Counters and Strengths in Age of Empires 2

Genitour unit portrait

Genitour

Mounted Skirmisher

The Genitour is a fast, ranged cavalry that excels against infantry and archers but struggles against heavy cavalry and Skirmishers.

Imperial upgrade: Elite Genitour

Genitour Stats

HP50HP
Attack3Attack
Range4Range
Melee Armor0Melee Armor
Pierce Armor4Pierce Armor
Speed1.35Speed
Cost Food 40 Food Wood 35 Wood

Upgrades & Technologies

BlacksmithBlacksmith
FletchingFletching
Bodkin ArrowBodkin Arrow
BracerBracer
Padded Archer ArmorPadded Archer Armor
Leather Archer ArmorLeather Archer Armor
Ring Archer ArmorRing Archer Armor
UniversityUniversity
BallisticsBallistics
ChemistryChemistry
Archery RangeArchery Range
Thumb RingThumb Ring
Parthian TacticsParthian Tactics
StableStable
BloodlinesBloodlines
HusbandryHusbandry

How to Counter the Genitour

The Genitour has 8 strong counters and is strong against 5 units. Use the lists below to learn what beats it in Age of Empires 2.

✔ Best Units Against Genitour

These units counter the Genitour effectively.
Counter Genitour with Elite SkirmisherElite SkirmisherCounter Genitour with SpearmanSpearmanCounter Genitour with Eagle WarriorEagle WarriorCounter Genitour with KnightKnightCounter Genitour with Bombard CannonBombard CannonCounter Genitour with MangonelMangonelCounter Genitour with HuskarlHuskarlCounter Genitour with Genoese CrossbowmanGenoese Crossbowman

✘ Worst Units Against Genitour

The Genitour is strong against these — avoid sending them in.
Hand Cannoneer is a bad counter to GenitourHand CannoneerArcher is a bad counter to GenitourArcherCavalry Archer is a bad counter to GenitourCavalry ArcherLongbowman is a bad counter to GenitourLongbowmanChu Ko Nu is a bad counter to GenitourChu Ko Nu

5 Tips to Counter the Genitour Line

1

They are mounted skirmishers making them highly mobile anti archer units.[2]

2

They cost no gold making them a great trash unit for prolonged games.[2]

3

Heavy cavalry like knights easily run them down and destroy them in melee.

4

Spearmen and halberdiers deal heavy bonus damage to them due to their cavalry class.

5

They are excellent at chasing down retreating cavalry archers across the map.

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