Giraffe

The Giraffe is a huntable animal in Age of Mythology and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals.

Age of Mythology

Giraffe
Animal
Introduced in	Age of Mythology
Hit points	30
Population	2
Hack attack	6
Hack armor	34%
Pierce armor	5%
Speed	2.20
Maximum food	300
Recommended no. of gatherers	1

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“	Villagers can hunt wild animals for Food.	”
—In-game description

“	This animal can be hunted.	”
—In-game description

The Giraffe is a herbivorous herd animal that is known for its long neck. In Age of Mythology, it is a hunt-able most commonly found on Egyptian and other African maps. It provides a lot of food and does not fight back, making it a fast and safe means of gathering.

The Giraffe of Set can be summoned by a Pharaoh worshiping Set, providing them with extra units in combat at the cost of some favor.

History

“	Scientific name -- Giraffa spp. Size -- up to 4200 lbs. and 17' high Diet -- leaves Giraffes are browsers on trees, which most herbivores cannot reach. Because of the poor nutritional quality of leaves, giraffes must eat great quantities and spend up to twenty hours a day eating. Giraffes live in scattered herds or are solitary. Because of their extremely long necks, giraffes have special veins and valves to prevent blackouts when they lower their heads. Lions, hyenas and leopards prey on giraffe calves, but the adults are large enough and fast enough (35 miles per hour in a sprint) to have few predators. Giraffes make almost no sounds. Baby giraffes experience a six-foot drop to the ground when they are born if the mother is standing during birth, which is often.	”
—In-game help section

Age of Empires III

Giraffe
Information
Introduced in	Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals
Type	Hunted animal Resource
Civilization(s)	Mother Nature
Statistics
Hit points	36
Speed	2.0
Line of Sight	18
Resource amount	600 food ()
Gatherers	8

“	Medium herbivore. Harvest for Food.	”
—In-game description

Giraffes were introduced in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals, and, like their counterparts from Age of Mythology, they are huntable animals, but they do not fight back and are completely harmless.

Gathering rates

Resource	Source	Gathering rate
		per second	per minute
All resources	Shrine	0.0855	5.13
Food	Hacienda	0.166667	10.00002
Wood		0.25	15
Coin		0.113334	6.80004

Home City Cards

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Mexicans

Card	Description	Age
Baja California Territory	Delivers 3 Settlers; Haciendas attract nearby hunted animals to improve its work rate

• "Baja California Territory" is available upon revolting to Baja California.

United States

Card	Description	Age
TEAM Lewis & Clark Expedition	Delivers 1 Collection of Books (100 XP); reveals all treasures, resources, Trade Routes, and Native settlements, and enemy units' positions for 20 seconds

History

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Scientific name: Giraffa camelopardalis Approximate size: 4-6m; 800-1200kg Diet: Herbivorous The giraffe is a mammal native to the African continent. In Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, it can be hunted for food.

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Gallery

An in-game Giraffe in Age of Mythology

Villagers hunting Giraffes

A Priest converting a Giraffe

Giraffe image from the Compendium section in Age of Empires III

Giraffes, found in Niger River, in The African Royals