Kamayuk

The Kamayuk is an infantry unit that is unique to the Inca civilization in Age of Empires II: The Forgotten.

Tactics
Kamayuks are units which have attack bonuses against all cavalry, and since they have a massive spear and one range, units can attack over the units in front.

Kamayuks are most effective in large groups, as they have a range of one, enabling them to attack from behind another unit making every Kamayuk's attack count. They are also one of only three units to have melee damage at range, the other being the Mameluke and the Throwing Axeman. This allows them to have the first hit in melee battles. Due to this bonus they can counter cavalry effectively, and their low cost and relatively fast training speed means they are easy to mass.

Their range allows them to attack through walls, making them good at defense or attack in walled area. This also means they can be a great defense against enemy Rams.

Like any other spear army, Kamayuks are terrible against Infantry, so they must be in conjunction with Slingers to protect them, while Kamayuks can mow down hordes of cavalry without worrying about infantry.

A common dilemma for Inca players is whether to use Halberdiers or Kamayuks, this will depend on resource availability. If there is gold to spend, the Kamayuk must be always the cavalry counter unit of choice, if there isn't enough gold, the player can mix in some halberdiers that are cheaper than the more expensive and effective Kamayuk.

Team Bonuses

 * A team containing Teutons, Kamayuks are more resistant to conversion.