Puma Spearman

The Puma Spearman is a melee heavy infantry unit from the Aztec civilization in Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs.

Overview
Armed with a spear, the Puma Spearman is effective against cavalry and buildings. It is the Aztec version of the European Pikeman though it is stronger in combat (50% more attack, and 12,5% more hit points) but slightly more expensive and costs food and coin rather than food and wood.

Upgrades

 * Elite Upgrade 25% Effect (+HP & +Damage)
 * Champion Upgrade 25% Effect (+HP & +Damage)
 * Legendary Upgrade 50% Effect (+HP & +Damage)

Home City Shipments

 * 8 Puma Spearmen
 * 6 Puma Spearmen
 * Temple Xochipilli (12 Puma Spearmen and Puma Spearman speed increased 20%)

Trivia

 * The shape of the Puma Spearman's spear differs from European and Asian design.

History
''To the Aztecs, the puma was a respected predator and held religious significance within their pantheon of gods. The Spanish recorded that Montezuma kept a puma-like creature called the cuitlamiztli (or wolf-cat) in his private zoo. Mexican legends refer to the existence of the onza, a long-legged and extremely aggressive cat native to the region.''