While this strategy is most often found in Age of Empires III, due to TEAM Cards and Trade Routes available in this game, elements of Support are also present in Age of Empires II, mainly in the form of Team Bonuses. The closest thing covering the purpose of Support (weaker early game, early reliance on allies, later game advantages) is the Springboard strategy; a civilization with a powerful early game (and economy) tries to catapult through the Ages a teammate with a potent later game, in order to abuse their late strengths, while also probably being boosted by their Team Bonus.