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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.