Incas (Age of Empires III)

The Inca were a Native American empire in South America and appear in Age of Empires III. They were the largest empire in the whole Americas, extending to almost all Pacific Ocean coast of the continent. The Inca referred to their empire as Tawantinsuyu which can be translated as The Four Regions or The Four United Provinces. The term Inka means ruler, or lord, in Quechua, and was used to refer to the ruling class or the ruling family in the empire.

To ally with the Inca, build a Trading Post on an Incan settlement. They are found in Andes, Amazonia, Pampas and Araucania

Units

 * Incan Huaminca: A strong unit with a flexible spear making them strong against Cavalry; they also have a powerful siege attack.


 * Incan Bolas Warrior: A range warrior with a lot of hit points; they throw a bunch of rocks. Powerful against Archers and Infantry.

Upgrades
The Inca upgrades improve unit speed, and their military units are light and easy to make.

Technologies

 * Incan Roadbuilding, costs 300 Food and 300 Wood. The advanced Incan technology of Road System gives Infantry +20% of speed.


 * Incan Metalworking, costs 175 Food and 175 Coin. Improves metalworking and the Villagers coin gathering rate from mine 20% faster.


 * Incan Chasquis Messengers, costs 250 Food and 250 Coin. The Chasquis were fast delivery and messaging units which allows Infantry and Cavalry train +25% faster, and the Artillery trains +10%. No effect to Dog Soldiers and Skull Knights.

Unit Upgrades
In the Fortress Age:
 * Incan Warrior Societies, costs 200 Wood and 150 Coin. Improves the health and attack of all Incan Warriors.

In the Industrial Age:
 * Inca Champions, costs 400 Wood and 300 Coin. Further improves both Incan Warriors attack and health.

In the Imperial Age*:
 * Legendary Inca, only upgraded in a Capitol or Town Center.

Campaign
There is a minor character named Chilche in Morgan Black and Amelia Black's campaigns. He is an Inca captured by the Spanish and is freed by Morgan in Florida. Many years later, Amelia encounters Chilche as an Incan leader in Peru. Apparently, Chilche drank the waters of the Fountain which extended his life. He is voiced by Michael Horse.

In-game dialogue language
They speak one the several varieties of Runa Simi (Quechua Language).


 * ari (yes!)


 * kuria


 * yaaku


 * jay (what?)


 * aytippi (attack!)


 * jeubteeya (attack)