Apache Cavalry

Apache Cavalry
Unit information
Introduced in	The WarChiefs
Type	Cavalry Light cavalry Gunpowder cavalry Native warrior
Age	Colonial Age
Training
Trained at	Trading Post on an Apache settlement Native Embassy
Food	90
Coin	90
Training limit	8 per Apache settlement
Statistics
Hit points	200
Resists	30% vs. Ranged
Speed	7.25
Line of Sight	15
XP train bounty	18
XP bounty	18
Melee damage
Attack	11
Multipliers	×3.0 vs. Heavy cavalry ×2.25 vs. Coyote Runner
Rate of Fire	1.5
Ranged damage
Attack	22
Multipliers	×3.0 vs. Heavy cavalry ×2.25 vs. Coyote Runner ×0.5 vs. Villager
Range	12
Rate of Fire	3.0
Siege damage
Attack	9
Range	6
Rate of Fire	3.0

“	Ranged cavalry. Good against cavalry.	”
—In-game description

The Apache Cavalry is a ranged cavalry native warrior in Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs that can be trained at a Trading Post built on an Apache settlement.

Overview

The Apache Cavalry play similarly to Dragoons in that they are ranged gunpowder cavalry strong against other cavalry.

Once the Apache Raider technology is researched they gain extra damage against Villagers as well, making them effective at disrupting an enemy economy or killing Villagers that stray too far. As with most cavalry they are weak against heavy infantry.

Upgrades

Age	Upgrade	Cost	Effect
	Apache Warrior Societies	200 wood 150 coin	Upgrades Apache Cavalry to Elite (+25% hit points and attack)
	Champion Apache	400 wood 300 coin	Upgrades Apache Cavalry to Champion (+40% hit points and attack); requires Apache Warrior Societies
	Legendary Native Warriors Exalted Natives	1,500 food 1,500 wood	Upgrades native warriors to Legendary/Exalted (+50% hit points and attack)

The Legendary Native Warriors improvement is available in the Capitol for European civilizations and in the Town Center for Native American and Asian (as Exalted Natives) civilizations.

Further statistics

Unit strengths and weaknesses
Strong vs.	Heavy cavalry, light infantry, villagers (with Apache Raiders)
Weak vs.	Heavy infantry, light cavalry, artillery
Improvements
Hit points	Horsemanship (+10%, Sioux only) Comanche Horse Breeding (+10%) Navajo Weaving (+5%)
Attack	Ranged Cavalry Caracole (+10%) Bonepipe Armor (+1.0x multiplier vs. artillery, Sioux only) Apache Raiders (+2.0x multiplier vs. villagers)
Range	Ranged Cavalry Caracole (+2)
Sight	Town Watch (+2) Ranged Cavalry Caracole (+2)
Speed	Comanche Mustangs (+10%) Apache Endurance (+5%)
Creation speed	Mass Cavalry (-50%)
Penalties	Coffee Trade (-10% speed, Dutch only)

Home City Cards

Click for a list of Home City Cards related to the Apache Cavalry

Green: TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team All Card Description Age HC level Cavalry Combat Cavalry get +15% hit points and attack 10 Native Treaties Each different allied native tribe sends a shipment of their respective native warriors 1 Native Warriors Native warriors cost -25% 10 Native Warrior Combat Native warriors get +25% hit points and attack 25 TEAM Native Warrior Societies Native warrior train limit +30% 25 Blood Brothers Upgrades native warriors to Elite/Disciplined and Champion/Honored (if not already) 25 Riding School Cavalry train time -40% 10 The Cavalry Combat card is available to Dutch, Ottomans, Russians, and Sioux (at a level 25 Home City). The Native Treaties and Native Warriors cards are available to European and Native American civilizations. The Native Treaties card ships 3 Apache Cavalry if the player had built a Trading Post on an Apache settlement. The Native Warrior Combat card is available to French and Iroquois. The Blood Brothers card is available to Aztecs, French, Germans, Iroquois, Portuguese, Russians, Sioux, and Spanish. The TEAM Native Warrior Societies card is available to Aztecs, Dutch, Iroquois, and Sioux. The Riding School card is not available to Aztecs, Chinese, Iroquois, and Japanese. Asians Card Description Age HC level Native Alliance Native warrior train limit +20% and cost -10% (also +1 Villager for the Indians) 1 Native Warrior Hitpoints Native warriors get +30% hit points and +10% speed (also +1 Villager for the Indians) 10 Native Warrior Attack Native warriors get +30% attack and train time -25% 10 The Native Alliance card is not available to the Chinese. The Native Warrior Hitpoints card is not available to the Japanese. The Native Warrior Attack card is not available to the Indians. Chinese Card Description Age HC level Western Reforms All units get +8% hit points and attack 40 Acupuncture Unit train time -20% 10 French Card Description Age HC level Wilderness Warfare Coureurs des Bois, Skirmishers, and native warriors get +20% hit points 25 TEAM Improved Native Warriors Native warriors get +15% hit points and attack 1 Germans Card Description Age HC level TEAM Cavalry Attack Heavy cavalry, light cavalry, and light infantry get +15% attack 10 Spanish Riding School Cavalry get +10% speed +4 Uhlans 25 Indians Card Description Age HC level Dravidian Martial Arts All units get +15% melee attack +1 Villager 40 TEAM Shivaji's Tactics All units get +5% hit points and attack 25 Japanese Card Description Age HC level TEAM Cheaper Unit Upgrades Unit upgrades cost -20% 1 Ottomans Card Description Age HC level Irregulars Light cavalry get +2.0x multiplier against villagers 25 Russians Card Description Age HC level TEAM Cavalry Scouts Cavalry and light infantry get +10% hit points and +4 LOS 1 Sioux Card Description Age HC level Cavalry Damage Cavalry get +15% attack 10 Cavalry Hitpoints Cavalry get +15% hit points 10 Mustangs Cavalry costs -10% 10 Black Arrow Native warrior train time -85% 10 Spanish Card Description Age HC level TEAM Inquisition All units get +10 LOS 10

In-game dialogue

Main article: Apache#In-game_dialogue

History

“

The tribal people known by the name “Apache” inhabited the American Southwest, from at least the sixteenth century until today. “Apache” is probably derived from the Zuni word “apachu” meaning enemy. The historic Apache were known as primarily a nomadic people who lived as hunters-gatherers. They kept few possessions and didn’t settle in one location for long. Apache life centered around a matriarchal culture, with the family its core unit. The Apache nation consisted of several loosely-knit tribes, including the Mescaleros, Chiricahua, and Coyoteros. The warriors of these groups were famed for their bravery and cunning. The U.S. Army considered the Apache as one of their most difficult opponents during the entire period known as the Indian Wars. Even though their numbers were relatively small, the Apache proved an extremely tough and difficult foe.

”

Gallery

An in-game Apache Cavalry

Stats of Apache Cavalry