One of the most noticeable mechanics in Age of Empires IV is the lists of pseudo-achievements called masteries. The Rus Mastery list encourages players to explore all the mechanics of the Rus civilization, with a special focus on their cavalry units and hunting abilities.
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Upon completing each task in the Rus Mastery list, you are rewarded with 1000 experience points. You unlock information about the history of people, places, and things that influenced the course of history for the civilization.
| Mastery | Description | Reward(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting Grounds | Accumulate 50 bounty by hunting Sheep, Deer, or Boar in the Dark Age. | Rus Forester The Forest Provides |
| Foresters | Construct 4 Lumber Camps within the range of influence of a Wooden Fortress. | The Wolf Hunt Rounded Banner Shape |
| Test of Strength I | Win a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Easy A.I. | Battle on the Ice Boar |
| On the Wild Side | Accrue 250 Gold from Hunting Cabins in the Dark Age. | Elena Glinksaya The Fur Trade |
| Birch Barricades | Construct 25 Fortified Palisade Walls with Villagers in the Dark Age. | The Moscow Kremlin Boar's Head |
| Frontier Trading | Use the Golden Gate Landmark to make 5 trades in the Feudal Age. | Rus Scout A Crowded Winter |
| Test of Strength II | Win a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Intermediate A.I. | Rivals for the Throne Forester |
| Day and Knight | Defeat 15 enemies with Early Knights in the Feudal Age. | Olga of Kiev The Monk and the Mongol |
| Divinity | Defeat 30 enemies with units affected by Saint's Blessing. | Hand Ax The Trading Square |
| Mount the Attack | Research Boyar's Fortitude and Mounted Precision and then defeat 30 enemies with cavalry. | Rus Horse Archer Wandering Town |
| Test of Strength III | Win a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Hard A.I. | Rus Streltsy The Reign of Elena |
| Lay Siege | Research two upgrades from the High Armory and produce 20 siege engines in the Imperial Age. | Druzhina Knight Rise and FAll of the Streltsy |
| Black Powder | Research Double Time from the Archery Range and defeat 30 enemies with Streltsy. | Rus Warrior Monk The Boyars |
| Ours is the Glory | Achieve a Sacred Victory with fully upgraded Warrior Monks. | Ivan the Terrible The Tsar and the Church |
| Test of Strength IV | Win a 1v1 Custom or Skirmish match against the Hardest A.I. | Right Quadrant Pattern Fear and Control |
That's it for the Rus Mastery list!
Be sure to check out our other lists of Masteries in Age of Empires IV! We have a list of Abbasid Mastery Achievements and Mongol Mastery Achievements.
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Published: Oct 29, 2021 10:38 am