The Dahomey Amazon can be considered the mercenary version of the Sudanese Dervish, with an extended attack range. As light infantry, it is strong against light cavalry and heavy infantry, and vulnerable against heavy cavalry and artillery.
It has 2 different range attack modes. In long-range, it uses a rifle to attack an enemy. In short-range, it uses a throwing knife instead, which deals hand damage and fires faster when enemies are close.
The United States can get Dahomey Amazons through the "Poker" Home City Card, in the pool of random mercenaries shipped, which also randomly enables them in Saloons.
Revolutions[]
Haiti can get Dahomey Amazons through the "African Roots" Home City Card, in the pool of random West Africa units shipped. They can also upgrade them to Royal Dahomey Amazons through the "Royal Dahomets" Home City Card, which increases their hit points and attack damage by 15%, and enables them at the Tavern, Native Embassies, and Battleships.
Delivers a random selection of 6 West Africa units and allows to ally with the Akan or Yoruba in the Native Embassy; Akan infantry, Yoruba infantry and Maroons can now use Stealth mode; costs 1,000 food
The player gains +10% XP from training units and other players receive -10% XP from defeating them; Sansculottes gather resources from Crates 50% faster; food from Berry Bushes and Cherry Orchards 25% faster; wood from trees and Mango Groves and coin from mines 20% faster; food from huntable and herdable animals, Mills, Farms and coin from Estates 15% faster
"Cult of the Supreme Being" is available upon revolting to Revolutionary France.
Delivers 13 random mercenaries; adds up to 3 random mercenaries to training at the Saloon; costs 3,500 coin
Indiana Mobilization
Delivers 1 Carbine Cavalry for each shipment sent so far this game including this one; unit train time (except Heavy Cannons), technology research time, and age-up time -10%; costs 250 food, 250 wood
Originally, Dahomey Amazons have a ×2.0 multiplier against heavy infantry and a ×0.75 multiplier against cavalry and shock infantry, both melee and ranged. Although it is not listed in the patch notes, with update 43871, Dahomey Amazons have a ×1.75 multiplier against heavy infantry (both melee and ranged), a ×0.5 multiplier against cavalry, and a ×0.3 multiplier against shock infantry in melee and Knife Throwing attacks.
Although it is not listed in the patch notes, since update 43871, Dahomey Amazons have a ×2.0 multiplier against light ranged cavalry and ranged shock infantry, and a ×0.5 multiplier against artillery.
Originally, Dahomey Amazons have 35 siege damage. Although it is not listed in the patch notes, with update 43871, Dahomey Amazons have 27 siege damage.
Originally, Dahomey Amazons take 2 population. Although it is not listed in the patch notes, with update 43871, Dahomey Amazons take 3 population.
Originally, the Dahomey Amazon's in-game description was "Battle-tested woman bodyguard mercenary of the Dahomey armed with rifle to counter infantry. Throws knives at close targets. Attacks faster at close range." Although it is not listed in the patch notes, with update 43871, the Dahomey Amazon's in-game description is "Battle-tested woman bodyguard mercenary of the Dahomey armed with rifle to counter infantry. Attacks faster at close range by throwing knives."
With update 13.58326, Dahomey Amazons have a ×3.5 multiplier against heavy infantry, ×0.5 against infantry and heavy cavalry, and ×0.4 against hand shock infantry, both melee and ranged. Light cavalry and ranged shock infantry multipliers were removed.
Select 1 Un ɖò gbesìsɔ̀mɛ ɖo kpɔ́ kpó mì kpó. - Together with you, I am ready.
Select 2 Ahwàngán kannɔ jlŏ mɛtɔn wɛ yín tatɔ. - General, your will is the priority.
Select 3 Gbeɖiɖe yaɖé yaɖé mɛtɔn - Some orders?
Move 1 Un ɖó mɔjɛmɛ - I understand.
Move 2 Nú e yɔn - If you are right.
Move 3 Sɔ́ ahwàn nú - Prepare for the war
Attack 1 Sɔ́ ahwàn nú - Prepare for the war
Attack 2 Mi sɔ́ ahwàn nú - I prepare for the war
Attack 3 Azǎn mananwɔn - Unforgettable Day
History[]
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During the 17th century, the West African Kingdom of Dahomey formed an all-female military unit. These gbetos gradually rose in importance and were known for their combined use of firearms and throwing knives. An aberration to European observers, who termed them "Amazons" after the female warriors of classical Greek mythology, the gbetos remained a fixture in the Dahomey army until the kingdom's conquest by the French in the late 19th century.
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Trivia[]
The Dahomey Amazon is the second female-only trainable unit (the first being the Priestess), and the first and (until then) only female military unit in Age of Empires III.
TEAM Senegalese Riflemen
Liberation March
Fencing School
Outlaw Combat
Feudal Armies
Loyal Warriors
TEAM Yongle Infrastructure
Western Reforms
Acupuncture
TEAM Infantry Hitpoints
Dutch States Army
TEAM Coffee Consumption
Temenyas
Ignatian Spirituality
African Roots
Royal Dahomets
Wanderlust
Royal Fencing School
Cult of the Supreme Being
Improved Mercenaries
Adler von Lübeck
TEAM Scout Infantry
Sahelian Kingdoms
Hire Dahomey Amazons
TEAM Inca Bridges
Dravidian Martial Arts
TEAM Shivaji's Tactics
Zamindars
Infantry Hitpoints
Schiavoni Swords
Onin War
Bakufu
TEAM Knights of the Round Table
Squires
Guerrilla Tactics
Plan of Miramare
TEAM Mariachi
Colegio de San Nicolás
National Servant
Bastimento
Pok Ta Pok
Matrakci School
TEAM Gunpowder Infantry Hitpoints
Ransack
Dueling School
Peninsular Guerrillas
TEAM Spanish Inquisition
German Mercenary Contracts
Continental Rangers
Poker
Indiana Mobilization
Hamilton's Own
The African Royals[]
