Handicap doesn't apply in teamed multiplayer

purchan · July 10, 2026, 6:40am

GAME INFORMATION

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GAME BUILD #: 101.103.48987.0 (#180059)
GAME PLATFORM: Steam
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 / Linux

ISSUE EXPERIENCED

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Players form teams by selecting the same color.

For each players that form teams, there are that many AI which handicap DOESN’T correctly apply (reverted to 100%).

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

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100% of the time / matches I play (ALWAYS)

REPRODUCTION STEPS

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Here’s the steps to reproduce the issue:

Create a lobby with 2 or 3 players forming teams.
Make it a 3v3 against AI (extreme difficulty, with handicap 140%).
Start the game.

EXPECTED RESULT

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All AI handicap should be correctly applied. For example, their villager HP should be 25 x 1.4 = 35 at the start of the game.

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Game 1 (2 groups of 2 players selecting the same color)

P2, P3, P7 is set to 140% in the lobby.

In game P7 is 140% (correct). P2 and P3 is only 100% (bugged).

Game 2 (3 players selecting the same color)

P2, P3, P7 is set to 140% in the lobby.

In game P7 is 140% (correct). P2 and P3 is only 100% (bugged).

GAME FILES (SAVE / RECORDING)

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Game 1

MP Replay v101.103.48987.0 @2026.07.10 005125 (4).aoe2record (16.9 MB)
Game 2

MP Replay v101.103.48987.0 @2026.07.10 001745 (3).aoe2record (11.1 MB)

Felizon89 · July 13, 2026, 9:08am

Issue tracked, thanks for your report @purchan.