Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) is the AI personality of the British in Age of Empires III. She was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor Dynasty from 1558 to 1603 and is voiced in-game by Rosalind Ayres.

Personality
Elizabeth is confident and makes taunts. She has a rather fiery personality.

Elizabeth as an Ally

 * Beginning of game -
 * Offers player food - "Here is some food, eat it in good health."
 * Declining request for food - "Sorry. I'm too poor to do that."
 * Offers player wood - "Here is some wood, compliments of the British Empire."
 * Offers player coin - "Here is some coin, spend it wisely."
 * Received food - "This food is great! It really hits the spot."
 * Received wood - "Now I can build what I need."
 * Receives coin - "Thank you ever so much for the coin."
 * Player collects multiple treasures - "You have scooped up so many treasures. What a fine fellow!"
 * Player collects treasure near her Town Center-"It is very rude to take/collect treasures so close to your ally's town. I expect better behavior from you."
 * Agreed attack - "As you wish."
 * Decline Attack - "If I had a few more men, they would rush to your aid."
 * Constructing a fort - "I am constructing a military base here."
 * Initiating attack - "I plan to assault the main enemy base. Can you help?"
 * Attacking enemy trading post - "I shall destroy the enemy trading post here."
 * Agreeing to a strategy- "By your command." or "I hasten to obey."
 * Major battle between several players - "Look at the size of this fight. EVERYONE wants to get in the action."

Elizabeth as an Enemy

 * Beginning of a game on lower difficulty - "Even at this new, lower, difficulty rating, I trust I will be able to put up a good fight for you.
 * Increased difficulty -
 * Beginning of a game - "These are dark times. I regret the necessity of annihilating you."
 * Player builds Trade Post (natives) - "You certainly seem to be quick to get those natives. Afraid I'd get there first?"
 * Player builds Trade Post (trade route) - "You already needed a trading post? Mismanaged something early on, did you?"
 * Destroys a player's trade post (natives) - "You didn't need those particular natives, did you?"
 * Destroys a player's trade post (trade route) -  "Great Britain feels that it is necessary to inform you that your trading post is no more." [laughs]
 * Destroying a trade post (natives) in her control - "What did those hapless natives ever do to you?"
 * Destroying a trade post (trade route) in her control -
 * Player advances faster in Age then Elizabeth - "Now that you have advanced so far in Age, your uniforms must seem fine indeed. But I doubt your fighting quality has improved."
 * Small force enters territory - "You'd better pick up your toys and scurry home." or "I see your force manuvering in the wilderness. Perhaps it's worth my while to destroy it."
 * Player destroys Town Center - "I wish you'd stop trespassing on my property. Look, now you've broken it."
 * Losing a battle - "What a disaster...! You are a tough opponent." or "Ouch. Perhaps you can go easier next time?" or "Can we discuss a temporary cease fire? Perhaps your soldiers could use a break from their labors."
 * Surrendering - "There is nothing I can do that can save my town now. I am doomed. There is nothing left but surrender left to me. Will you accept it?" or "Perhaps I can at least obtain some dignity out of this debacle. Kind sir, will you accept my surrender?"

Army
Elizabeth's army composition may vary. However, she will usually construct armies with a significant amount of Longbowmen, normally supporting them with one or two Falconets. In some situations, she will also utilize small amounts of musketeers or heavy infantry mercenaries (if the Warchiefs expansion is installed and they are available via the saloon.) She may also deploy large masses of pikemen from home city shipments. She may use hussars in a minority, and will seldom or never deploy dragoons. If she secures a native alliance, she will often deploy large numbers of native warriors with her attacking forces.

Building
Elizabeth will favor a heavily defended town building policy, usually massing her structures to create chokepoints for attacking forces, and building several guard towers amongst her structures.

History
"Elizabeth I was born in 1533, and was the last ruler of the famed Tudor dynasty. For much of her childhood she lived in exile from her ill-tempered father Henry VIII, who had her mother executed on false charges of witchcraft and treason. Henry VIII went on to marry and kill many other wives until his last wife, Catherine Parr, convinced him to reconcile with his daughters. Elizabeth's reign was marked by great achievements in writing, navigation, and philosophy by individuals such as William Shakespeare and Francis Bacon. Elizabeth herself was a talented poet and a tremendous patron of the arts. During her reign, there was much religious unrest in Britain; her leadership was key in avoiding civil war. Despite the threat of a Spanish invasion, Britain remained secure during Elizabeth's reign. Unlike her notorious father, Elizabeth never married and had no children; she died in 1603.  In Age of Empires III: Elizabeth is aristocratic and aloof. You will find her to be a reliable ally who understands the importance of a strong economy. Under her direction, the English navy was second to none. Elizabeth has a deep distrust of the French, but has a fondness for the Dutch."