The Elmetto has lower base damage than other cavalry, such as the Hackapell and the Stradiot, but it has a large attack bonus against infantry. It can kill most infantry in just one hit, and if there are many, the Elmetto can devastate an army of enemy infantry. Despite having a multiplier against heavy infantry, they must be used with caution and should not be pitched against an army of heavy infantry, because the heavy infantry are much cheaper and more expendable so will likely outnumber the Elmetto. Heavy infantry are reasonably effective against Elmetti, especially by the Industrial Age when Elmetti are available. Elmetti should not be fielded against enemy cavalry as they are inferior in direct battle.
With a 1,000 hit points and a very high attack of 120 against infantry, players should use Elmetti as they would use (Jat) Lancers. Despite their low speed, they massacre nearly everything that gets in their way, and players should produce them instead of Hussars if possible. Available by shipment in the Industrial Age, six of them can greatly influence a battle. Although they are tough, Agents/Assassins/Spies/Ninjas or any type of cavalry will kill them with relative ease.
The Elmetto is more powerful and slower than other typical lancer units. Compared to the Tokala Soldier, it is much slower and has less attack but is more powerful versus infantry and is more durable. Compared to the mass-produced Spanish Lancer, the Elmetto surpasses them in all aspects except for speed. Compared to the Jat Lancer, it is much better, considering their similar price. The Elmetto has higher stats in every category than the Jat Lancer except for 10% less resistance and 1.0 less speed.
The Germans' Battleships can train Elmetti through the "Adler von Lübeck" Home City Card (if they are available in the Tavern). The "Hire Italian Elmetti" card ships for them extra Elmetto instead of Uhlans.
The United States can get Elmetti through the "Poker" card, in the pool of random mercenaries shipped, which also randomly enables them in Saloons.
Revolutions[]
Argentina has the "Hire Italian Elmetti" card, which ships 6 Elmetti. However, if revolting from the Germans, it still ships 7 Elmetti for them.
Cavalry train time -40%; Cuirassier and Oprichnik train time -35% instead; Gatling Camel train time -20% instead (also +2 Uhlans for the Germans; +1 Hindu Villager for the Indians)
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 Herded animals, Mills, Farms and coin from Estates 15% faster
"Cult of the Supreme Being" is available upon revolting to Revolutionary France.
Temporarily reveals all enemies and treasures; Axe Riders can loot treasures for double the resources or XP; hand cavalry get +2.0 attack bonus damage against treasure guardians
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
The Elmetto speaks Italian, which is also shared with the Li'l Bombard.
Select 1Sì? - Yes?
Select 2Pronto - Ready
Select 3Comando? - Order?
Move 1Sì - Yes
Move 2Lo farò - I'll do it
Move 3Sto per farlo - I'm about to do it
Attack 1Vado all'attacco! - I'm going to attack!
Attack 2Alla battaglia! - To the battle!
Attack 3Sì! - Yes!
History[]
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The Elmeti were non-noble knights of Italy. Their name is derived form the Italian term for helmet, referring to the headgear they wore along with their finely crafted plate armor. The Elmeti fought in a series of skirmishes between Italy and other European states during the latter half of the fifteenth century. One key battle occurred in 1487 at Ponte di Crevola, where the Milanese army, led by Trivulzio, defeated Swiss forces in a battle that foreshadowed nearly a half century of further European encroaches into Italy - a period now known as the Italian Wars.
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Trivia[]
The Elmetto was planned to be a unique heavy cavalry unit for the Italians in the original Age of Empires III. When the civilization was cut, it became a mercenary unit instead.
The Elmetto was planned to be the Italians' unique heavy cavalry unit in the Knights of the Mediterranean expansion for the Definitive Edition, and art assets were produced for Veteran, Guard, and Imperial versions. It ultimately became the Papal Lancer, which uses a new skin for what was going to be the Guard horse and Imperial rider models. The Robber Knight treasure guardian uses the Veteran horse and Guard rider models.