The shortcut to select all buildings of a specific type is Ctrl + Shift + Hotkey. The table below contains the default hotkeys for Cycle (also known as Go To) Commands.įor buildings, the shortcut to select a single building of a specific type is Ctrl + Hotkey.

Battering Ram / Capped Ram / Siege Ram: R.

Camel Rider / Heavy Camel Rider / Imperial Camel Rider: C.

Scout Cavalry / Light Cavalry / Hussar: T.

Since the Slinger and the Hand Cannoneer share the same shortcut, it is impossible for the Incas to get Hand Cannoneers, not even with the Full Tech Tree option. The default hotkeys can be modified by selecting the Hotkeys tab under Options. There are no shortcuts for researching unit upgrades and technologies. If used properly, they can save the player valuable seconds of game time, especially at the start of a game.

Cavalry Archer / Heavy Cavalry Archer: C Shortcuts (commonly known as Hotkeys) are a quick way to select or build buildings and to train units in Age of Empires II.

Eagle Scout / Eagle Warrior / Elite Eagle Warrior: G.

Militia / Man-at-Arms / Long Swordsman / Two-Handed Swordsman / Champion: S.

Cannon Galleon / Elite Cannon Galleon: C.

Demolition Raft / Demolition Ship / Heavy Demolition Ship: D.

Fire Galley / Fire Ship / Fast Fire Ship: R.

To create a unit, select the building and then hit the shortcut.

The Feitoria can only be built with the combination B + B, and not V + B, because the B shortcut is shared with the Barracks. To view (put in the middle of the screen) a selected building or unit that the player has currently selected, hit Space.Įven though the Palisade Gate is assigned to the X, it cannot be selected or built using the shortcut, because the X is reserved to switch between civilian and military buildings in the building menu.

To select a Town Center, just press H (without the Crtl-button). To select one of the buildings above, use the shortcut, but press Ctrl at the same time, e.g. To build one of the following buildings, select a Villager, then press B or V and then one of the following shortcuts: Hotkeys Prior To the HD Edition Buildings

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