The Aztecs
Unique Unit - THE JAGUAR WARRIOR
The Aztec Unique Unit is the Jaguar Warrior, the
anti-infantry infantry unit. Created at the Castle, it isn't too different in
hit points or cost of most of the other infantry Unique Units, however there is
one key difference - it does extra damage against infantry, which it's referred
to as being an anti-infantry infantry unit. Combine this with the Aztec Unique
Technology "Garland Wars", and it will be fairly stupid to build
infantry against an Aztec player.
Like other infantry units, the Jaguar Warrior can be
upgraded at the Barracks and the Blacksmith. The Aztecs are able to research
every technology that benefits infantry. Which ones are the best to get for the
Jaguar Warrior?
The most important infantry technologies to research
are probably the armor ones, as the Jaguar Warrior has no piercing armor and
against arrows it would be put to good use. This is especially important
against ranged units and buildings.
Next on the list after the armor technologies would
probably depend on what units you are facing. If facing a lot of ranged units,
then Squires would probably be the best to research, as the quicker they get
out of range or kill the offending units, the less damage they will take.
However if your opponent is building Cavalry, the
attack upgrades are probably the best to get, since the Jaguar Warrior does not
have a bonus versus those units.
Elite Jags slice through a superior force of champs
Tracking is optional, as Eagle Warriors already have
such a wide line-of-sight and can do most of the scouting.
Unique Technology - GARLAND WARS
The Aztec Unique Technology is named "Garland
Wars". It affects all of their infantry, giving them a +4 attack. This is
an extremely useful Unique Technology, as it gives the Aztecs some of the best
- if not the best - infantry in the game.
Mid-ranged in price for a Unique Technology, it is
definitely worth it in the late game, which can degrade into Champion and/or
Halberdier wars. Aztec Champions will slaughter most other infantry, and what
they can't take, the Elite Jaguar Warrior will. Garland Wars also makes up for
the lack of Halberdiers, and makes Aztec Pikemen just about on par with other
civilizations' Halberdiers. This is one of the Unique Technologies that is
almost a must-research.
Comments:
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19.12.06 19:51 -
Narse |
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a couple of things u didn't say: aztec pikemen do more damage than other civ's halbediers, elite eagle warriors have a nice anti-arrow armor so they're a good choice agaist archers (maybe better than skirmishers as they have the +4 damage from garland wars), aztec champions should make a castle tremble. |
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02.02.07 19:32 -
Staso |
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Very nice tutorial |
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25.03.07 14:22 -
HN_Devang_ |
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@ Narse
The attack of Aztec pikes though more than Halberdiers,the attack bonus of Halberdiers is Greater than Pikes |
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07.04.07 01:43 -
cho ko nu |
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i love garland wars! |
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03.05.07 12:09 -
Wilbur |
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One bad thing about Aztecs (and Mayans) is that if they lose their Eagle Warrior they have to wait until the Castle Age to replace it, whereas others can get more Scout Cavalry in the Feudal Age. |
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24.05.07 22:24 -
Kippy |
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I think Teutons, with their resistance to conversion, and with more powerful infantry(UU) can beat the crap out of aztecs, even with Jaguar warriors |
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18.06.07 22:32 -
Bob McBob |
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Kippy, Teutons don't have a better infantry. Can THEIR infantry have up to 22 attack? And can they field monks that have 90 HIT?
Really good turorial, AZTECS FTW!!! |
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14.07.07 03:11 -
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ya and btw jags have bonus vs infantry lol |
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17.07.07 20:35 -
san |
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they need to wait unitl castle age, thats a balance of the game because an eagle can kill a scout, is faster, and is cheaper than a scout at that time of the game |
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20.07.07 20:49 -
Someome |
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But wouldn't a cavilrer/paladin more or less counter any damage the aztec infantry (although they (cavalry) are more expensive to make) could make? Also the cavalry's speed makes them be able to come faster to annoying trebuchets or a general attack. |
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23.08.07 16:35 -
rivaan |
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Nice article will be very useful i guess!!!! |
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10.10.07 21:15 -
rambabu |
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What narse said is true aztec pikes are powerful than some civ halbs |
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14.10.07 03:40 -
person |
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thought pikemans hit more they are useless against anything but cavalry and since the attk bonus is still less it is quit useless |
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14.10.07 16:13 -
gdrgew |
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you should do this wit every civ |
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26.11.07 00:00 -
FeHuLaika |
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if youre up against an aztec or a mayan player byzatines would be a very good choise. the cataphract has a huge bonus against infantery, takes down fully upgraded teutonc knights like it was deers. against mayans you should have som paladins to. |
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13.12.07 02:15 -
Lord MacDonald |
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The Teutons and the Aztecs are obviously very evenly matched. 1 vs 1, an elite Teutonic Knight kills an elite Jagaur Warrior only because the knight has way more armor and has a hefty attack. |
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24.06.08 22:47 -
AOE FREAK |
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1v1 if fully upgraded, the first one to strike wins. Tutonic knights have higher hp and their aromer takes away the bonus. |
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24.06.08 22:52 -
AOE FREAK |
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i also forgot to say, jag warriors are 13+8 attack (21) |