Bhakti Temple

The Bhakti Temple is a native Asian tribe found in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties. Like all native tribes, they can be allied with by building a Trading Post at their Trading Post site.

History
Bhakti sects and cults have been traced back to the 1st century AD with similar theistic practices dated as far back as the "Bhagavad-Gita", written in 150 BCE. It is common for most Hindu gods to have their own sects, but Bhakti often centers on Shiva and Vishnu, and the Vishnu incarnations of Rama and Krishna.

Unit
The Tiger Claw is a light infantry unit, with bonus against´other light infantry and light cavalry. Fifteen can be trained per tribe. They should not compose the main army, as they have few Hit Points and are easily killed. They should only be made as support if the population limit is reached.

Upgrades
Price: 100 Food, 100 Wood. Significantly increases Villager berry gather rates.
 * Vegetarianism

Price: 250 Wood, 250 coin. Increases cavalry and infanrty hitpoints.
 * Yoga

Price: 200 food, 200 wood. Increases Tiger Claw attack.
 * Reinforced Gauntlets

Tactics
The Bhakti is in general, not one of the best tribes to ally with. Their upgrades are only moderately useful, although increasing infantry and cavalry hitpoints is useful for any player. The Tiger Claws, even upgraded, are far from the best native units.

Increased berry gather rates can be useful, but it is rarely that berry gathering becomes essential enough to invest in this upgrade.