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โ€œ Royal Hausa hero with a fealty aura. Explores, fights, builds Palaces, Universities, and Trading Posts. Good against cavalry. โ€
—In-game description

The Emir is a ranged cavalry hero in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals that is unique to the Hausa. It explores uncharted areas of the map and has special abilities to help itself and its settlement. In standard random map games, the Hausa starts with an Emir.

Overview[]

The Emir is the hero for the Hausa. It can explore and claim treasures, or aid in battle. Its fealty aura increases its statistics when allied combatants are nearby. It can build Town Centers, Trading Posts, Universities, and Palaces.

Its Chaos ability tricks Treasure guardians into attacking each other. Unlike its Ethiopian counterpart, this ability cannot be upgraded to Mayhem.

When its hit points reach 0, the Emir collapses and respawns at the Town Center after some time.

Special abilities[]

  • Chaos: Causes treasure guardians in an Area of Effect of 3 to attack each other for 5 seconds. If the ability targets a single guardian, it will be stunned instead. Groups of weaker guardians (like Baboons) are affected for a shorter duration. 18 range, 90 seconds cooldown.
  • Fealty Aura (passive): Increases the Emir's hit points by 2% and damage by 1% for every allied military unit in an Area of Effect of 32 around it. Sending the "Kingslayer" Home City Card will have enemy military units contributing to the Aura as well.
  • Tsetse Sabotage (requires the "Tsetse Sabotage" Home City Card): The Emir unleashes a swarm of tsetse flies on an enemy military building for 40 seconds, slowing down its work rate by 75%. Cannot be used on buildings already affected by Tsetse Sabotage. If the player has control of several Emirs, the ability will share a cooldown across all of them. 5 range, 160 second cooldown.

Upgrades[]

The Emir is automatically upgraded in the Commerce Age and the Industrial Age.

  • +0% hit points and damage, +1.0 speed
  • +0% hit points
  • +40% hit points

Further statistics[]

As the Emir is unique to the Hausa, only technologies that they have access to are shown in the following table:

Unit strengths and weaknesses
Strong vs. Treasure guardians, heavy cavalry, hand shock infantry
Weak vs. Heavy infantry, light infantry, MercType2
Improvements
Hit points Sikh Gurus (+50%)
Comanche Horse Breeding (+10%)
Cree Tanning (+5%)
Navajo Weaving (+5%)
Tar Kilns (+5%)
Attack Ranged Cavalry Caracole (+10%)
Yoga (+5%)
Wind Horses (-10% Rate of Fire)
Resistance Sudanese Quilted Armor (+10% hand resistance)
Speed Apache Endurance (+5%)
Comanche Mustangs (+5%)
Wind Horses (+0.5)
Line of Sight Town Watch (+3)
Ranged Cavalry Caracole (+2)
Range Ranged Cavalry Caracole (+2)
Other Carib Ambush Party (can train Carib Ambushers)
Loyal Nootka War Chief (can train Nootka War Chief)
Tupi Animal Lore (can train Buttercup the Pet Cougars)
Bayajidda Epic (ships 1 additional Emir)

Home City Cards[]

As the Emir is unique to the Hausa, 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 Emir
Some cards are highlighted with:
Green TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team
Blue Shipment that arrives fast (5 seconds)
Germans
Card Description Age
TEAM Cavalry Attack Heavy cavalry, light ranged cavalry, and shock infantry damage +10%; Germans-only heavy cavalry, light ranged cavalry, and shock infantry damage +15% instead
  • "TEAM Cavalry Attack" does not stack with the Italian "TEAM Cavalry Attack" card.
Hausa
Card Description Age
Emir of Kano Delivers 1 additional Emir and 9 Maigadis; costs 1,000 influence
Emir of Katsina Delivers 1 additional Emir and 1 Watch Tower Builder; enables War Camps to be built from the Exploration Age
Kingslayer Emir bonus damage against hero +4.5, gets additional hit points and damage from nearby enemy military units
Tsetse Sabotage Emirs get the Tsetse Sabotage ability
Feudal Armies Unit train time -15%; hero respawn time -15%
Indians
Card Description Age
TEAM Shivaji's Tactics Unit hit points and damage +5%
Italians
Card Description Age
TEAM Cavalry Attack Heavy cavalry, light ranged cavalry, and shock infantry damage +10%; Italians-only heavy cavalry, light ranged cavalry, and shock infantry damage +15% instead
  • "TEAM Cavalry Attack" does not stack with the German "TEAM Cavalry Attack" card.
Maltese
Card Description Age
TEAM Knights of the Round Table Delivers 1 Hospitaller for each Town Center and Command Post present on the map; unit hit points +2%
Mexicans
Card Description Age
TEAM Mariachi For the next 30 seconds, military building training and research work rate +400%, unit speed +10%
Russians
Card Description Age
TEAM Kamchatka Expeditions Cavalry and shock infantry hit points +10%, Line of Sight +4
Spanish
Card Description Age
TEAM Fencing Instructor Hero hit points and damage +20% (except Shaolin Masters' Roundhouse Kick attack and Sohei Archers' Sabotage attack)
TEAM Spanish Inquisition Delivers 1 Inquisitor; military and economic unit Line of Sight +10

Random names[]

  • Soba
  • Babari
  • Bawa
  • Nafata
  • Yunfa
  • Gwamki dan Kura Gado
  • Ali dan Yakubu
  • Mayaki
  • Bawa dan Gwamki
  • Yakubu
  • Muhammad Rumfa
  • Abdullahi
  • Muhammad Kisoki
  • Yakufu
  • Dauda Abasama
  • Abubakr Kado
  • Tsagarana Hasana
  • Tsaganara Yahaya
  • Muhammad Wari
  • Karya Giwa
  • Gida Agwaragi
  • Gwozo dan Tsagarana
  • Bawa dan Gima
  • Mare Mawa
  • Magajin Halidu
  • Ummarun Dallaje
  • Siddqu
  • Dan Kasawa
  • Khalifa
  • Tsoho dan Khalifa
  • Jirro dan Tsoho
  • Abdu dan Tsoho
  • Isiyaku
  • Yusufu
  • Muhammad Sani
  • Muhammad Altine
  • Gado dan Gigama
  • Maroki dan Malo
  • Tomo
  • Karari Ismaila
  • Kankarau
  • Asawa
  • Musa
  • Abdullahi dan Fodio
  • Gidado dan Laima
  • Abd al-Qadir
  • Ibrahim Khalilu
  • El Kutumbi
  • Shekarau
  • Muhammadu Alwali
  • Suleiman dan Adahama
  • Ibrahim Dabo dan Mahmudu
  • Jatau Abu Ja
  • Bako dan Musa
  • Ishaq
  • Burema Ashakuka
  • Uban Bawa
  • Muhamman Gani
  • Abu Muhammadu Gani
  • Dan Ashakuka
  • Muhammad Bello
  • Abu Bakr Atiku
  • Ahmadu Rufai
  • Ali Babba bin Bello
  • Ahmadu Atiku
  • Modibbo Adama
  • Lawalu ben Adama
  • Kanta Kotal

Changelog[]

The African Royals[]

  • Originally, the Emir had a speed of 6.75 in all Ages, and a ร—3.25 multiplier vs. Treasure guardians. With update 13.690, it has a speed of 5.75 in the Exploration Age, and a ร—3.0 multiplier vs. Treasure guardians.
  • The Emir gets +25% hit points and attack upon reaching the Commerce Age, and +30% hit points upon reaching the Fortress Age.

Knights of the Mediterranean[]

  • With update 13.18214, the Emir is no longer upgraded upon reaching the Commerce or Fortress Age.

Trivia[]

  • Although it attacks using a rifle, the Emir does not have the gunpowder cavalry tag, a tag that all cavalry units that attack using firearms have. The same happens with the Ras.

History[]

โ€œ Ethiopian and Hausa kingdoms often tended to be united more through cultural commonalities than through political centralization. The Emir, a Hausa prince, could inherit his position through familial lineage, but also did so by gathering followers and attaining a large amount of influence among the local population, which was necessary to retain even an inherited position regardless. Political maneuvering was just as often linked to opportunism and manipulation of volatile situations as it was to building one's power base. โ€

Gallery[]

See also[]

  • Ras – fulfills the same role for the Ethiopians
  • Explorer – fulfills the same role for European civilizations except the Maltese
  • War Chief – fulfills the same role for Native American civilizations
  • Monk – fulfills the same role for Asian civilizations
  • General – fulfills the same role for Federal American civilizations
  • Padre โ€“ fulfills the same role for the Mexicans
  • Grand Master – fulfills the same role for the Maltese
Military units in Age of Empires III
Common/shared units
Age of Empires III Explorer ยท Militiaman ยท Crossbowman ยท Pikeman ยท Halberdier ยท Musketeer ยท Skirmisher ยท Grenadier ยท Hussar ยท Dragoon ยท Cavalry Archer ยท Falconet ยท Culverin ยท Mortar ยท Heavy Cannon ยท Caravel ยท Galleon ยท Frigate ยท Monitor
The WarChiefs Warrior ยท Horse Artillery ยท Petard ยท Spy ยท Canoe ยท War Canoe ยท Ironclad
Definitive Edition* Captured Mortar ยท Sloop ยท Steamer ยท Battleship
The African Royals Levied Spearman ยท Levied Bowman ยท Levied Gunner ยท Javelin Rider ยท Desert Warrior ยท Desert Archer ยท Desert Raider ยท Battle Canoe ยท Cannon Boat
Unique units
British Longbowman ยท Ranger ยท Rocket
Dutch Ruyter ยท Fluyt
French Cuirassier
Germans Landwehr ยท Doppelsoldner ยท Uhlan ยท War Wagon
Ottomans Bashibozuk ยท Janissary ยท Azap ยท Nizam Fusilier ยท Deli ยท Abus Gunner ยท Humbaraci ยท Great Bombard ยท Muhbir ยท Sipahi ยท Galley
Portuguese Ordinance Rifleman ยท Cassador ยท Organ Gun
Russians Strelet ยท Rekrut ยท Poruchik ยท Cossack ยท Oprichnik
Spanish Rodelero ยท Lancer
Aztecs Aztec War Chief ยท Eagle Scout ยท Coyote Runner ยท Otontin Slinger ยท Puma Spearman ยท Arrow Knight ยท Eagle Runner Knight ยท Jaguar Prowl Knight ยท Warrior Priest ยท Skull Knight ยท Tlaloc Canoe
Haudenosaunee Haudenosaunee War Chief ยท Aenna ยท Tomahawk ยท Forest Prowler ยท Kanya Horseman ยท Musket Rider ยท Ram ยท Mantlet ยท Light Cannon
Lakota Lakota War Chief ยท Cetan Bowman ยท Club Warrior ยท Wakina Rifle ยท Axe Rider ยท Bow Rider ยท Rifle Rider ยท Tashunke Prowler ยท Tokala Soldier
Chinese Shaolin Master ยท Disciple ยท Sentry ยท Irregular ยท Chu Ko Nu ยท Qiang Pikeman ยท Changdao Swordsman ยท Arquebusier ยท Steppe Rider ยท Keshik ยท Iron Flail ยท Meteor Hammer ยท Flamethrower ยท Hand Mortar ยท Flying Crow ยท Fire Junk ยท War Junk ยท Fuchuan
Indians Brahmin ยท Sentry ยท Irregular ยท Rajput ยท Sepoy ยท Gurkha ยท Urumi Swordsman ยท Sowar ยท Zamburak ยท Mahout Lancer ยท Howdah ยท Flail Elephant ยท Siege Elephant
Japanese Sohei Archer ยท Sentry ยท Irregular ยท Yumi Archer ยท Ashigaru Musketeer ยท Samurai ยท Naginata Rider ยท Yabusame ยท Flaming Arrow ยท Morutaru ยท Daimyo ยท Shogun Tokugawa ยท Yamabushi ยท Shinobi ยท Fune ยท Atakebune ยท Tekkousen
Inca Inca War Chief ยท Chasqui ยท Jungle Bowman ยท Plumed Spearman ยท Chimu Runner ยท Bolas Warrior ยท Huaraca ยท Maceman ยท Chincha Raft
Swedes Carolean ยท Hakkapelit ยท Leather Cannon
United States General ยท Minuteman ยท State Militia ยท Regular ยท Sharpshooter ยท Carbine Cavalry ยท Gatling Gun ยท Quaker Gun ยท Gunslinger ยท Cowboy ยท Owlhoot
Mexicans General ยท Padre ยท Insurgente ยท Soldado ยท Salteador ยท Chinaco ยท Desperado ยท Cuatrero ยท Bandido
Ethiopians Ras ยท Oromo Warrior ยท Gascenya ยท Shotel Warrior ยท Neftenya ยท Sebastopol Mortar ยท War Dhow
Hausa Emir ยท Fulani Archer ยท Raider ยท Lifidi Knight ยท Maigadi ยท Xebec
Italians Pavisier ยท Bersagliere ยท Papal Guard ยท Schiavone ยท Papal Lancer ยท Papal Zouave ยท Papal Bombard ยท Leonardo's Tank ยท Galleass
Maltese Grand Master ยท Hospitaller ยท Sentinel ยท Fire Thrower ยท Order Galley ยท Fire Ship
Revolution
Barbary Warrior ยท Bolivar ยท Californio ยท Cetbang Cannon ยท Corsair Captain ยท Corsair Marksman ยท Cruzob Avenger ยท Cruzob Infantry ยท Cuerudo ยท Eclaireur ยท Filibuster ยท Gatling Gun ยท Gaucho ยท Jagunรงo ยท Javanese Spearman ยท Llanero ยท Militia Officer ยท Morochuco ยท Mounted Granadero ยท Revolutionary ยท Revolutionary Sharpshooter ยท San Martin ยท Trek Wagon