War Wagon (Age of Empires III)

For the related Age of Empires II unit, see War Wagon (Age of Empires II). The War Wagon is a unique unit to the Germans featured in Age of Empires III, available at the Stable starting at the Fortress Age. The War Wagon is a horse-drawn wagon that is outfitted with a rifle for battle. The war wagon functions as the German mounted counter-cavalry unit.

The War Wagon is a unique light cavalry that has high siege damage making it powerful against buildings. The War Wagon resists 20% of hand damage making it strong against heavy cavalry (Hussar, Uhlans, Cossacks) as well, although not as well at raiding villagers (but you have the uhlan) and the speed is lower than most cavalry (6), but with more range (+4). It takes full damage from outposts, due to not resisting range damage.

The War Wagon is one of the Germans strongest ranged units in the game along with their Needle Gunner Skirmishers, and various artillery.

Upgrades
The War Wagon benefits from the Ranged Cavalry Caracole upgrade found in the Arsenal once Fortress Age is reached. This Technology increases the attack of War Wagons by 4 points and the siege attack by 3 points. War Wagons can also be upgraded to Veteran level and beyond after the Fortress Age.

Guard War Wagon
The Guard War Wagon is the first upgrade for the War Wagon at the Stable that is available for 600 Wood and 600 Gold once Industrial Age is reached. Although the attack and hit points are improved, the overall function and the multipliers as well as the resists remain the same.


 * Hit Points: 650
 * Ranged Attack: 54
 * Siege Attack: 39

Imperial War Wagon
The Imperial War Wagon is the final and most powerful upgrade for the War Wagon at the Stable that is available for 1500 Wood and 1500 Gold once Imperial Age is reached. Although the attack and hit points are improved, the overall function and the multipliers as well as the resists remain the same. Notice that the hit points and the attack increases by 80% compared to the original War Wagon.


 * Hit Points: 900
 * Ranged Attack: 75
 * Siege Attack: 54

History
War Wagons were also developed independently by Hussite troops in Renaissance Bohemia. Formed into a larger and armed with arquebuses, they were instrumental in staving off attacks by the Holy Roman Empire.