Chincha Raft

Chincha Raft
Unit information
Introduced in	Definitive Edition
Type	Ship Warship Fishing Boat
Civilization	Incas
Age	Commerce Age
Abilities	Transport land units Gather from fish and whales Train Fishing Boats and Chincha Rafts (with the "Floating Islands" Home City Card)
Training
Trained at	Dock
Wood	200
Coin	150
Training time	36 seconds
Training limit	8
Statistics
Hit points	575
Resists	60% vs. Ranged
Speed	8
Garrison	50
Line of Sight	34
XP train bounty	35
XP bounty	35
Ranged attack
Damage	29 * 3 (87 total) (deals Siege damage)
Multipliers	×0.5 vs. Artillery
Range	25
Area of Effect	1
Rate of Fire	2.0
Siege attack
Damage	25 * 3 (75 total)
Range	25
Area of Effect	1
Rate of Fire	2.0

“	Strong seagoing raft which fires multiple projectiles.	”
—In-game description

The Chincha Raft is a warship in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition that is unique to the Incas and can be trained at the Dock once the Commerce Age is reached. It can gather from fish and whales, and are the Incas' only warship.

Overview

Upgrades

The Chincha Raft is automatically upgraded in the Fortress Age and in the Industrial Age.

+8 train limit, +2 LOS and range

+8 train limit, +2 LOS and range

Further statistics

As Chincha Rafts are unique to the Incas, only technologies that they have access to are shown in the following table:

Unit strengths and weaknesses
Strong vs.	Ships, buildings close to shore
Weak vs.	Artillery especially Culverins, defensive structures
Improvements
Hit points	Armor Plating (+50%)
Attack	Carronade (+25%)
Gather rate	Gill Nets (+15%) Long Lines (+30%) Excessive Tribute (+50% from whales) Huron Fish Wedding (+20%) Navajo Craftsmanship (+20% from whales)
Train cost	Mapuche Ad-mapu (-10% coin cost)
Other	Totora Reeds (ships 1 Chincha Raft for every 5 minutes of the game time, up to 30 minutes)

Home City Cards

As Chincha Rafts are unique to the Incas, only their cards and other civilizations' TEAM cards are shown in the following tables:

Click for a list of Home City Cards related to the Chincha Raft

Green: TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team Violet: Shipment that can be sent an INFINITE number of times Chinese Card Description Age HC level TEAM Improved Warships Warships get +15% hit points and attack 10 Incas Card Description Age Fish Market Fishing Boats and Chincha Rafts gather 25% faster Salt Ponds Villagers gather resources from animals 20% faster; Fishing Boats and Chincha Rafts gather from fishes and whales 20% faster Offshore Support Warships get +15% attack, +2 LOS, and +2 range Improved Warships Warships get +25% hit points and attack Chincha Support Ships 4 Chincha Rafts and Chincha Rafts get +20% hit points; costs 1,000 coin Floating Islands Chincha Rafts can train Fishing Boats and more Chincha Rafts Chinchillias Chincha Rafts and Fishing Boats get +25% speed and train time -35% 2 Chincha Rafts Ships 2 Chincha Rafts 3 Chincha Rafts Ships 3 Chincha Rafts 5 Chincha Rafts Ships 5 Chincha Rafts 3 Chincha Rafts Ships 3 Chincha Rafts Indians Card Description Age HC level TEAM Shivaji's Tactics All units get +5% hit points and attack 25 Portuguese Card Description Age HC level TEAM Fish Market Fishing Boats, Caravels/Galleys/War Junks/Fune, Canoes, War Canoes, Tlaloc Canoes, Chincha Rafts, and Marathan Catamarans gather 10% faster 1 Russians Card Description Age HC level TEAM Cold Water Port Warships cost -15% 10 Spanish Card Description Age HC level TEAM Inquisition All units get +10 LOS 10

Changelog

Definitive Edition

• Originally, Chincha Rafts had a 31 ranged attack damage and a ranged and siege Area of Effect of 2. With update 3552, they have a 29 ranged attack damage and a ranged and siege Area of Effect of 1.
• Originally, Chincha Rafts had 550 hit points, 28 ranged attack range and 32 siege attack range. With update 9476, they have 575 hit points, 25 range, both ranged and siege, and gain +2 LOS and range upon reaching the Fortress Age and the Industrial Age.

History

“

The vast Inca Empire relied on a variety of means for supporting its economy and feeding its inhabitants. The vast Pacific coastline and the various lakes of the Andean region played host to productive fishing communities and bustling trade networks. Most prominent among the fishermen and naval merchants in the region were the Chincha, who were incorporated into the Inca Empire around the late 15th century. The Chincha plied the waters with large rafts that they constructed from balsa logs and fitted with sails. Capable of carrying large crews, these rafts were both productive economically and formidable in battle. Spanish explorers, upon first encountering the Chincha rafts, praised them for their sturdy and utilitarian nature.

”

Gallery

Chincha Raft image from the Compendium section