AoE2 Analysis

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Knips

1202

5W - 4L

#145876

Gameplay Summary

Favors Archer Rush as primary opening (56%). Plays a cavalry-heavy style in mid/late game. Most successful with Archer Rush (80% win rate). Struggles against Heavy Cavalry compositions. Prefers a defensive, fully-walled playstyle. Frequently employs forward Castle drops. Often picks Britons (67%).

Elo

1202

Top 25%

Rank

#12,063

1v1 RM

Games

131

5W / 4L

Steam

14 years

Verified

No risk factors detected

Player Analysis

9 games

Early Game

Quick Facts

Favorite Openings

Archer Rush

56%

Scout Rush

22%

Knight Rush

11%

No Rush

11%

Overall Behavior

Archer rush (56%) Scout rush (22%) Castle drop (22%) Knight rush (11%) Camel rush (11%)

Walling Style: Turtle

Prefers heavy walls and defensive play. (100% of games)

Opening Success Rates

Archer Rush 5 games

80%

Loses to

Monk Rush 60.9%

Knight Rush 60.4%

Steppe Lancer Rush 60%

Beats

Cavalry Archer Rush 62.2%

No Rush 56.1%

Early-Game Strengths

They defend best against:

No Rush (4 games)

75% win rate

Early-Game Weaknesses

Not enough data to identify weaknesses

How to Beat This Player

Early Game

If they open Archer Rush (56%), often loses to:

BEST Scout Rush 53.8% WR

Militia Rush 51.6% WR

Mid & Late Game

If they go Cavalry (50%), often loses to:

BEST Heavy Cavalry (3L)

Infantry (Spear) (2L)

No significant weaknesses detected

No Rush

4 games

75%

win rate

Quick tips: Heavy waller - bring siege

Mid & Late Game

50%

Cavalry

PRIMARY STYLE

Archers 75% 67% WR

Heavy Cavalry 38% 33% WR

Unique Unit 38% 67% WR

Light Cavalry 25%

Dominates vs

Skirmishers +3

Heavy Cavalry +2

Unique Unit +2

Struggles vs

Heavy Cavalry −3

Infantry (Spear) −2

Common Transitions

Archer Rush Archers 80% WR

Tendencies & Patterns

Civ. Stats

Britons 83%

Win Rates by Civ Type

Archer Civs

63%

Their Best Archer Civ: Britons

83% WR

Civ Playstyle Analysis

Britons

6 83% Archer Rush

Top Opening: Archer Rush

Playstyle Analysis

Feudal: 10:46 Castle: 23:44

archer rush

83%

castle drop

33%

Vietnamese

2 0% Knight Rush

Top Opening: Knight Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Gurjaras

1 0% Scout Rush

Top Opening: Scout Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Map Tendencies

Map	Games	Win Rate	Likely Opening	Loses To
Arabia	7	43%	Archer Rush 57%	-

Performance

Win Rate by Game Length

Avg. Win

41 min

Avg. Loss

39 min

Games

Age Stats vs 1200-1400 Elo Winners (Avg)

Feudal Age

(+00:46)

10:39

/ 09:53 target

Fast Feudal - 22%

III

Castle Age

(+02:00)

22:42

/ 20:42 target

Imperial Age

(+03:16)

39:45

/ 36:29 target

Economy Profile

Dark Age Idle TC (Avg.)

01:03

Improve

Reaches Imperial

44%

Balanced

Win Rates vs Opponent Civ Type

Best Matchups

Lithuanians Cavalry

1-1

Worst Matchups

Lithuanians Cavalry

1-1

Cavalry (33%)

Infantry (50%)

Cavalry Archer (0%)

Archer (100%)

Gunpowder (100%)

Most Faced Civs

Lithuanians 50%

2 games 1W - 1L

Cumans 0%

1 games 0W - 1L

Mongols 0%

1 games 0W - 1L

Shu 100%

1 games 1W - 0L

Spanish 100%

1 games 1W - 0L

Byzantines 100%

1 games 1W - 0L

Top 6 of 7 tracked opponent picks

Rating History (Last 60 days)

8 games

Current

1202

Peak

1202

Low

1202

Record (W:L)

0 - 0

Effective APM (Last 9 games)

Overall

18.8

actions per minute

Slower than average for 1202 Elo

0 Avg (39)

Dark Age

19.0

Feudal

15.8

Castle

17.8

Imperial

9.8

Peak: 44.0 eAPM

Recent Match History (9 games analyzed)

Result	Map	Civ	Opponent	Duration	Date / Actions
VICTORY 1202 (+14)	Lowland #453401798	Britons Archer Rush	Aelred Lithuanians (1147)	00:53:11	Feb 03, 2026 2 months ago
DEFEAT 1188 (-16)	Arabia #452488049	Britons Archer Rush	afi012290 Teutons (1210)	00:28:44	Jan 31, 2026 2 months ago
VICTORY 1204 (+16)	Arabia #452287024	Britons Archer Rush	Earl G of AOE Celts (1197)	00:54:56	Jan 30, 2026 2 months ago
VICTORY 1188 (+16)	Arabia #452282392	Britons Archer Rush	KiwiSid Byzantines (1172)	00:38:05	Jan 30, 2026 2 months ago
VICTORY 1172 (+15)	Arabia #452046628	Britons Archer Rush	摳摳馬 Spanish (1136)	00:47:06	Jan 29, 2026 2 months ago
VICTORY 1157 (+16)	Socotra #452045883	Britons No Rush	thk_ultra Shu (1142)	00:12:58	Jan 29, 2026 2 months ago
DEFEAT 1141 (-16)	Arabia #451806586	Gurjaras Scout Rush	VZ \| Anarquía1799 Mongols (1166)	00:34:32	Jan 28, 2026 2 months ago
DEFEAT 1140 (-17)	Arabia #451580220	Vietnamese Scout Rush	Kenners Tekkers Cumans (1145)	00:55:44	Jan 27, 2026 2 months ago
DEFEAT 1157 (-14)	Arabia #451578183	Vietnamese Knight Rush	Railbuilder Lithuanians (1223)	00:36:37	Jan 27, 2026 2 months ago

VICTORY

Knips (1188)

Civilization

Britons

Opening

Archer Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:40

CAS

0:22:39

IMP

0:36:50

Archer Rush

Main Composition

Archers Infantry (Spear) Unique Unit

DEFEAT

Aelred (1147)

Civilization

Lithuanians

Opening

Militia Rush

Walls

Standard

Age Timings

FEU

0:11:32

CAS

0:18:04

IMP

0:40:50

Militia Rush Early Castle

Main Composition

Heavy Cavalry Heavy Monk

Tips & Suggestions

You didn't research Bow Saw in Castle Age. Wood income is critical for military production.

You reached Imperial but never used your unique unit (Leitis). Leitis ignore armor. They destroy Teutonic Knights and Boyars.

Expected Victory

Win/Lose Prediction

56% Win 44% Loss

Actual Result

Victory as the statistical favorite.

Map: Lowland

Duration: 00:53:11

Date: Feb 03, 2026

DEFEAT

Knips (1204)

Civilization

Britons

Opening

Archer Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:38

CAS

0:23:03

IMP

Archer Rush

Main Composition

Archers Infantry (Spear)

Tips & Suggestions

You didn't research Bow Saw in Castle Age. Wood income is critical for military production.

VICTORY

afi012290 (1210)

Civilization

Teutons

Opening

Knight Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:13:58

CAS

0:18:03

IMP

Knight Rush

Main Composition

Heavy Cavalry

Tips & Suggestions

You reached Castle Age without Wheelbarrow. Get it before clicking up or around 22-25 villagers.

You didn't research Bow Saw in Castle Age. Wood income is critical for military production.

Close Match

Win/Lose Prediction

49% Win 51% Loss

Actual Result

Defeat against a slightly favored opponent.

Map: Arabia

Duration: 00:28:44

Date: Jan 31, 2026

VICTORY

Knips (1188)

Civilization

Britons

Opening

Archer Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:30

CAS

0:25:52

IMP

0:41:44

Archer Rush

Main Composition

Archers Light Cavalry Heavy Cavalry

Tips & Suggestions

You made cavalry without Bloodlines. This is essential - cavalry die too fast without the +20 HP.

DEFEAT

Earl G of AOE (1197)

Civilization

Celts

Opening

Militia Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:11:06

CAS

0:22:17

IMP

0:41:50

Militia Rush Skirmisher Rush Castle Drop

Main Composition

Infantry (Sword) Skirmishers Infantry (Spear) Unique Unit

Close Match

Win/Lose Prediction

49% Win 51% Loss

Actual Result

Victorious against a slightly favored opponent.

Map: Arabia

Duration: 00:54:56

Date: Jan 30, 2026

VICTORY

Knips (1172)

Civilization

Britons

Opening

Archer Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:39

CAS

0:23:47

IMP

Archer Rush Castle Drop Early Castle

Main Composition

Archers

Tips & Suggestions

You made cavalry without Bloodlines. This is essential - cavalry die too fast without the +20 HP.

You didn't research Horse Collar. Your farms produce less food without it.

DEFEAT

KiwiSid (1172)

Civilization

Byzantines

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:09:24

CAS

0:20:19

IMP

Main Composition

Skirmishers

Tips & Suggestions

You reached Castle Age without Wheelbarrow. Get it before clicking up or around 22-25 villagers.

Close Match

Win/Lose Prediction

50% Win 50% Loss

Actual Result

Victory in a perfectly even matchup.

Map: Arabia

Duration: 00:38:05

Date: Jan 30, 2026

VICTORY

Knips (1141)

Civilization

Britons

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:11:01

CAS

IMP

Tips & Suggestions

You didn't research Double-Bit Axe. This is one of the most important early eco upgrades - get it in early Feudal Age.

You didn't research Horse Collar. Your farms produce less food without it.

DEFEAT

thk_ultra (1142)

Civilization

Shu

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Standard

Age Timings

FEU

CAS

IMP

Tips & Suggestions

You didn't research Double-Bit Axe. This is one of the most important early eco upgrades - get it in early Feudal Age.

You didn't research Horse Collar. Your farms produce less food without it.

Close Match

Win/Lose Prediction

50% Win 50% Loss

Actual Result

Victory in a perfectly even matchup.

Map: Socotra

Duration: 00:12:58

Date: Jan 29, 2026