To do so, the walls built with crenellations which allows infantry to fire arrows within the safety of their wall. Their Castles are also second to none, as the footmen aided the archers in defending the castle.

This is seen with their double garrison size for their towers and Town Centers. The Teutons were known for their mighty citadels and fortress cities which defended their cities from invaders across Europe. They rely on infantry, cavalry, siege units, and fortifications, which is typical for a medieval European army. The in-game 'Teutons' actually represent many migration period's West Germanic-speaking peoples, East Francia, the Holy Roman Empire, Crusader states, and three famous crusading orders: the Knights Hospitaller, Knights Templar, and the Teutonic Knights. The historical Teutons were first mentioned by Republican Roman authors as being from Scandinavia and allies with the Cimbri against Rome.

The Teutons are a Central European civilization in Age of Empires II. The Teutons' civilization music theme in the Definitive Edition