# Handicap doesn't apply in teamed multiplayer

**URL:** <https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/handicap-doesnt-apply-in-teamed-multiplayer/287572>\
**Category:** II - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [July 10, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/handicap-doesnt-apply-in-teamed-multiplayer/287572 "2026-07-10T06:40:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![purchan](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/purchan/32/28810_2.png) [@purchan](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/purchan)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/handicap-doesnt-apply-in-teamed-multiplayer/287572/1 "2026-07-10T06:40:30Z")

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### ▶ GAME INFORMATION

👇 _These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed._

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

### ▶ ISSUE EXPERIENCED

👇 _DESCRIBE THE ISSUE IN DETAIL (below). LIMIT TO ONE_ BUG PER THREAD.

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

👇 _How often does the issue occur? CHOSE ONE; DELETE THE REST__!_

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

### ▶ REPRODUCTION STEPS

👇 _List CLEAR and DETAILED STEPS we can take to reproduce the issue ourselves… Be descriptiv__e!_

Here’s the steps to reproduce the issue:

1. Create a lobby with 2 or 3 players forming teams.

2. Make it a 3v3 against AI (extreme difficulty, with handicap 140%).

3. Start the game.

### ▶ EXPECTED RESULT

👇 _What was SUPPOSED to happen if the bug you encountered were not prese_ _nt?_

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.

### ▶ IMAGE

👇 _ALWAYS attach a PICTURE (.jpg, .png, .gif) or VIDEO (.mp4, YouTube link) that highlights the prob_ _lem._

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).

 ![Screenshot_20260710_141357](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/6/4607625f2ecae7fe6002c571ac7c28a2bf6d0846.png)

 ![Screenshot_20260710_141424](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/e/6e21404d676fc27d4d5c245300adc44fd8c73780.jpeg)

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).

 ![Screenshot_20260710_141338](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/f/bf479e56fb089f300ae5b1a41dc44339bfe785c2.png)

 ![Screenshot_20260710_143839](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/1/f1f41e99dbe18a79cb15ac1d23695eb452e7e40d.jpeg)

### ▶ GAME FILES (SAVE / RECORDING)

👇 _Attach a SAVE GAME (.aoe2spgame) or GAME RECORDING (.aoe2record) of the match where you encountered the issue. Link it below if using an external file ser__vice._

- Game 1

- Game 2

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**Author:** ![Felizon89](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/felizon89/32/114694_2.png) [@Felizon89](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Felizon89)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/handicap-doesnt-apply-in-teamed-multiplayer/287572/3 "2026-07-13T09:08:13Z")

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Issue tracked, thanks for your report @purchan.