Mayans

In Age of Empires II, Mayans are best understood as a archer civilization, a profile that shapes everything from their economy to the units they lean on in a fight. Their civilization bonuses shape how games with them tend to unfold: Start with +1 Villager, but -50 food, Resources last +15% longer and Foot Archers cost -10/20/30% in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age. They are also a welcome addition to any team, thanks to the team bonus Walls cost -50% that extends to their allies.

On top of that, Mayans unlock the unique technologies Holcans (Eagle Warriors +40 HP) and Hul'che Javelineers (Skirmishers fire an additional projectile). On the clock, Mayans players usually hit Feudal around 10:16 and Castle around 21:34. The matchup chart tells a clear story: Mayans feast on Gurjaras, winning around 58.1% of that pairing, but stumble against Wu, where their win rate slips to roughly 42.3%.

Popular and effective in equal measure, they show up in around 2.1% of games and convert a 49.9% win rate over 133200 RM 1v1 matches — enough for rank #23 of 54. The Castle-trained Plumed Archer headlines the roster, but the wider army is dominated by archers (~49% of units), anchored by the ever-present Archer at about 31% of production.