Eagle Warrior

"Stronger than Eagle Scout. Fast infantry with extensive sight."

- Age of Empires II description

The Eagle Warrior is a Native American infantry unit in Age of Empires II: The Conquerors that can be trained at the Barracks once the Castle Age is reached. In The Conquerors, the Eagle Warriors, but not their Elite counterpart, automatically receive +3 damage upon reaching the Castle Age. In The Forgotten they have to be upgraded to from Eagle Scouts (and get their +3 attack this way from 4 to 7).

Eagle Warriors replace the cavalry for the Native American civilizations. Doing so, the Aztecs and Mayans start the game in The Conquerors with an Eagle Warrior as a scout.

The three Eagle units are the only infantry units to cost more gold than food and, in terms of gold, are the most expensive infantry units in the game.

Tactics
Eagle Warriors move quickly, have a long Line of Sight, conversion resistance, and an attack bonus against Monks. They also have an attack bonus against siege weapons and a small anti-cavalry bonus, however, almost every other infantry unit deals bonus damage against Eagle Warriors. Essentially, they help compensate for the Aztecs', Mayans' and Incas' lack of cavalry.

All of the three Native American civilizations have a distinctive buff for Eagle Warriors that comes from one of their unique technologies. Because of this, each of the there civilizations can use this unit in a different way once they reach the Imperial Age. The Aztec Garland Wars technology provides +4 attack, making them better raiders, striking down an enemy Villagers with just three hits. They are a good counter to archers, cavalry, and Monks. Due to their weakness against other infantry, they are usually paired with the Aztec' infantry destroyer, the Jaguar Warrior. Incas Couriers gives extra armor to the Eagle Warrior and their two unique units (Kamayuk and Slinger). With Couriers, Eagle Warriors are as resistant against arrow fire as Huskarls, making them even better against archers. Inca Eagle Warriors are usually paired with both Kamayuks and Slingers to counter cavalry and infantry, respectively. The Mayan unique technology El Dorado provides a +40 hit points, making them more durable a highly valuable in pitched battles, also pairing this unit with Plumed Archers works well since the Plumed Archer is a counter for infantry units that can put the Eagle Warrior in danger.

Further Statistics
Civilization Bonuses=
 * Aztecs: Eagle Warriors are created 15% faster.
 * -|Team Bonuses=
 * A team containing Goths: Eagle Warriors are created 20% faster.
 * A team containing Teutons: Eagle Warriors are more resistant to conversion.
 * -|The Forgotten Changes=
 * Eagle Warriors and Elite Eagle Warriors reskinned.
 * Mesoamerican civilizations, now receive an Eagle Scout as explorer instead of an Eagle Warrior (Eagle Scout uses same stats as the Eagle Warrior in The Conquerors).
 * Now there are three stages in the Eagle line: Eagle Scout -> Eagle Warrior -> Elite Eagle Warrior.
 * Eagle Warrior now have 55 HP, 7 attack and 3 pierce armor.
 * +3 extra damage during Castle Age removed.
 * -|The African Kingdoms Changes=
 * Eagle Warrior upgrade cost changed from 300f/200g to 200f/200g.
 * Eagle Warrior speed changed from 1.1 to 1.2 (Eagle Scout is 1.1, Elite Eagle Warrior is 1.3)
 * Incas Couriers technology now gives +1/+2 armor instead of +10% movement speed.

History
"The Aztecs prized fighting skills, and soldiers earned increased status in society through distinction in combat and promotion in rank. One of the higher ranks was that of Eagle Warrior. These fighters wore great colorful headdresses made of eagle feathers and costumes that enhanced their military bearing. Because they were lightly armored and unencumbered, they were able to move quickly. They were the fast, light troops of the Aztec armies, quickly pouncing on enemies. However, they proved to be at a great disadvantage in combat against Europeans wearing steel armor and using steel weapons. The best of the Eagle warriors were promoted to Elite status. These were the champions of the Eagle Warrior formations and led the attempts to disable and capture enemies."