Empire Handbook

The Empire Handbook was a publication made by Microsoft Games and Gas Powered Games as a means of explaining the basics of the game. It was released prior to the game's release and can be found here:
http://ageofempiresonline.com/empirehandbook/
Despite its being geared toward beginners, the Tech Tree and Gear Finder functions provide very useful information to users of all levels.
* Note: This no longer serves as a useful guide anymore as it is outdated, having not being able to update the Norse or the previous updates.
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