Painted Desert

Painted Desert is an Age of Empires III map in the expansion of the War Chiefs. It contains the Apache and the Navajo tribes

Description

 * Open like Great Plains, Painted Desert has a unique terrain that is a mix of brown and red. It takes a minute to get used to but can be a nice change of scenery. 4 Native Settlements span across the middle of the map. Either Navajo or Apache occupy the middle two while the one that isn't in those slots takes up the outer two posts. Mesas and cliffs are abundant so some natural barriers can be used to your advantage when used correctly.
 * Wood is a scarce resource on the map. There are a few big groups of trees around the edge, but only some very small clusters in the middle and around your town center. Both Bison and deer can be herded and a few cows wander around for an extra food boost. Be aggressive and gain map control, because without it you will find yourself with running out of resources quickly.
 * The herdables on the map are cows and the herds on the map are bison and deer.