Golden Horde
The Golden Horde are available with the Dynasties of the East expansion. This powerful faction emerged from the Mongol Empire’s fragmentation in 1259, with Batu Khan establishing the Golden Horde in the conquered lands of Eastern Europe. The Golden Horde’s yoke began to wane after suffering a defeat to the Rus at the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380.
In Age of Empires IV, the Golden Horde lays the foundations of their khanate with the Golden Tent at the core and spreads edicts to Fortified Outposts to maintain control of conquered lands. The Khan, flanked by a retinue of bodyguards, leads the horde in the conquest of new frontiers.
Playing the Golden Horde
The Golden Horde is a civilization of conquest. Forgoing their nomadic roots as part of the Mongolian empire, they solidify their control of conquered lands. The great Golden Tent is a focal point of this new empire, dispatching edicts to Fortified Outposts on the frontier, which changes how their influence is projected. When The Golden Horde Khan is called into battle, you will often find Torguud bodyguards nearby, protecting the Khan and inspiring the horde to victory.
The Golden Horde looks to expand rapidly by recruiting most units in groups of two or more at once. The unique Stockyard helps provide abundant food for this growing force, allowing multiple Villagers to work and drop resources at a single location.
The Golden Horde at a Glance
Golden Horde Khan
The Golden Horde Khan is a unique heavy melee cavalry unit. The Khan’s Warcry inspires and strengthens nearby troops while the Khan is fighting.
Torguud
The Torguud is a special melee cavalry dispatched from the Golden Tent. When near the Khan, the Torguud deflect any damage from the Khan to themselves.
Kharash
The Kharash is an inexpensive light melee unit that bolsters an army by providing protective bonuses to nearby units.
Beachhead Ram
The Beachhead technology, found in the Siege Workshop, gives the Ram an ability to open side arrowslits and unleash a torrent of arrows from each unit in the hold.
Glorious Charge
The Glorious Charge technology, found on Outposts, unlocks a timed ability. When activated, war drums inspire nearby troops, giving them a speed boost and reducing incoming damage as they charge into battle.
Stockyard Edict
The Stockyard Edict technology, found on the Golden Tent, unlocks a new edict that when activated allows gold to be generated from Stockyards that are being worked near Fortified Outposts.
Golden Horde Khan
The Golden Horde Khan is a unique heavy melee cavalry unit. The Khan’s Warcry inspires and strengthens nearby troops while the Khan is fighting.
Torguud
The Torguud is a special melee cavalry dispatched from the Golden Tent. When near the Khan, the Torguud deflect any damage from the Khan to themselves.
Kharash
The Kharash is an inexpensive light melee unit that bolsters an army by providing protective bonuses to nearby units.
Beachhead Ram
The Beachhead technology, found in the Siege Workshop, gives the Ram an ability to open side arrowslits and unleash a torrent of arrows from each unit in the hold.
Glorious Charge
The Glorious Charge technology, found on Outposts, unlocks a timed ability. When activated, war drums inspire nearby troops, giving them a speed boost and reducing incoming damage as they charge into battle.
Stockyard Edict
The Stockyard Edict technology, found on the Golden Tent, unlocks a new edict that when activated allows gold to be generated from Stockyards that are being worked near Fortified Outposts.
The Golden Horde Through the Ages
