Incas

This article is about the civilization in Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten. For the civilization in Age of Empires III, see Incas (Age of Empires III).

Incas
Civilization information
Introduced in	Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten
Architecture	Native American
Continent	South America
Features/Characteristics
Focus	Infantry
Unique units	Kamayuk Slinger
Unique technologies	Andean Sling Couriers

The Incas are a Native American civilization introduced in Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten. They focus on infantry.

The Incas were best known for establishing the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political, and military center of the empire was located in Cuzco in modern-day Peru whose framework constituted of officials or Kamayuks who kept important records by utilizing a quipu messenger system rather than a formal writing system. These officials also controlled the Incan army which were a collection of the numerous ethnicities they conquered. Much of their army constituted of peasants and farmers which can be conscripted into battle at any time, and to mirror this, their Villagers benefit from Blacksmith upgrades.

The Incas referred to their empire as the Tawantinsuyu which can be translated as "The Four Regions" or "The Four United Provinces". To reflect this achievement, the Incas can train more than one unique unit, namely, the Kamayuk, an anti-cavalry infantry which can attack over other units thanks to their long spears, and the Slinger, anti-infantry stone thrower. Their Castle Age unique technology eliminates their Skirmishers and Slingers' minimum range, referring to the Incas' effective use of slings in combat.

The Incas were also known for their architecture. They did not use mortar, yet their buildings are resilient to earthquakes. To reflect this and their strength in stone working, their buildings consume fewer stone and their Houses support more population. The Incas are also known for their sophisticated farming system which makes extensive use of terracing techniques, and as the result, their team bonus makes Farms build faster.

Overview

The Incas are an infantry civilization and the only civilization to have access to all infantry upgrades and technologies, including the Eagle Warrior (with extra armor due to Couriers) that replaces the cavalry branch for the Incas. They also have all upgrades and technologies for their archers (excluding the mounted and gunpowder variants the Incas naturally do not get), and also get a unique unit at the Archery Range: the Slinger. In the siege department they are also very solid, only missing out on Siege Onagers and, logically, Bombard Cannons. The same goes for their navy, where next to the gunpowder ships, only the Heavy Demolition Ship is amiss. Their Monks are average and their defenses very good. They miss Architecture, but their stone discount they get on all buildings makes up for that. Their economy is also pretty good, only Two-Man Saw is missing.

All in all, the Incas have very few gaps in their technology tree (next to the two big gaps namely cavalry and gunpowder), which makes them very versatile. Also, they have a wide array of counterunits at their disposal which makes them tricky to handle at times.

Campaign appearances

The Incas have a campaign devoted to their civilization: El Dorado. This will be replaced by Pachacuti in the Definitive Edition.

Characteristics

Unique units

Kamayuk: Infantry wielding a long spear that allows attacking at range

Slinger: Archer with an attack bonus against infantry

Unique technologies

Andean Sling: Removes the minimum range from Slingers and Skirmishers.

Couriers: Gives Eagle Warriors, Kamayuks, and Slingers +1/+2 armor.

Civilization bonuses

• Start the game with an Eagle Scout.
• Start with a free Llama.
• Villagers benefit from Blacksmith infantry upgrades.
• Houses support 10 population.
• Buildings cost -15% stone.

Team bonus

Farms are built 50% faster.

Changelog

The Forgotten

• Cannot research Keep.
• Cannot research Guilds.
• Cannot research Block Printing.
• Cannot research Thumb Ring.
• Couriers gives Eagle Warriors, Kamayuks, and Slingers +10% movement speed.
• Couriers costs 400 food and 200 gold.
• Slingers require a Castle, and have an attack of 5.
• Kamayuks move at a speed of 0.95.
• The upgrade to the Elite Kamayuk costs 1,000F/600G.

The African Kingdoms

• Eagle Scouts now become available in the Feudal Age.
• Keep added to the technology tree.
• Guilds added to the technology tree.
• Block Printing added to the technology tree.
• Thumb Ring added to the technology tree.
• Couriers now gives +1/+2 armor instead of +10% movement speed.
• Slingers no longer require a Castle.
• The upgrade to the Elite Kamayuk now costs 900F/500G.
• (Elite) Kamayuks have +4 (+6) attack against camel units.
• With patch 4.8, Kamayuks now move at a speed of 1.
• With patch 4.8, Kamayuks gain a +20 attack bonus against elephant type units.

Rise of the Rajas

• With patch 5.7, (Elite) Kamayuks now have +6 (+10) attack against camel units.
• With patch 5.8, Couriers costs 600 food and 600 gold.

Definitive Edition

• Slingers have an attack of 4.
• Can train Xolotl Warriors from converted Stables.

In-game dialogue language

In-game, Inca military units reuse the Incan Huaminca's dialogue in Age of Empires III, while their Villagers, Kings, and Monks have new dialogues, all are in Quechua or Runa Simi.

Villagers

• Ari - Yes
• Rimay - Hey
• Ñam - Ready
• Kamachiway - Command
• Unanchasqa - I understand
• Ripuchkani - I'm going
• Kunanqa - Immediately
• Aymuray - Gatherer
• Kasachiy - Hunter
• Challway - Fisher
• Tarpuy - Farmer
• Qurita hurquy - Gold Miner
• Allamuy - Stone Miner
• Sayarichiy - Builder
• Allichay - Repairer

Monks

• Ari - Yes
• Kamachiway - Command
• Qamta yanapanaypak - At your service
• Wiraquchanpa raymin - In the name of god
• Richkani - Right
• Hap'inim - Understood
• Utqaylla - Immediately

King

• Kaypim - Here you go
• Imaraykum qhamzapakuy - What do you want
• Willamuspa - Reporting
• Mañasqaykitam rurasak - I will do as you ask
• Kusikuyniypak - By my grace
• Munakusqaykikamam - As you requested
• Kayhina rurasak - I shall do

AI player names

When playing a random map game against the computer, the player may encounter any of the following Incan AI characters:

• Huascar: Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire from 1527 to 1532 AD, succeeding his father Huayna Capac and brother Ninan Cuyochi.
• Huayna Capac: The third Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, sixth of the Hanan dynasty, and eleventh of the Inca civilization. His original name was Tito Husi Hualpa.
• Manco Capac: According to some historians, he was the first governor and founder of the Inca civilization in Cusco, possibly in the early 13th century. He is also a main figure of Inca mythology, being the protagonist of the two best known legends about the origin of the Inca, both of them connecting him to the foundation of Cusco.
• Manco Inca Yupanqui: A founder and monarch (Sapa Inca) of the independent Neo-Inca State in Vilcabamba, although he was originally a puppet Inca Emperor installed by the Spaniards. He was one of the sons of Huayna Cápac and a younger brother of Huascar.
• Pachacuti: The ninth Sapa Inca (1438–1471/1472) of the Kingdom of Cusco which he transformed into the Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu). Most archaeologists now believe that the famous Inca site of Machu Picchu was built as an estate for Pachacuti.
• Topa Huallpa: Original name Auqui Huallpa Túpac, was the first vassal Inca Emperor installed by the Spanish conquistadors, during the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire led by Francisco Pizarro.
• Tupac Inca Yupanqui: The second Sapa Inca (1471–93) of the Inca Empire, fifth of the Hanan dynasty, and tenth of the Inca civilization. His father was Pachacuti, and his son was Huayna Capac.
• Viracocha: The great creator deity in the pre-Inca and Inca mythology in the Andes region of South America.

Trivia

• The Native American building set in the Feudal Age resembles real life Inca architecture even though the Incas were added after The Conquerors expansion.
• When playing on Nomad mode, the free Llama is spawned on the first Town Center built.

Gallery

The Wonder of the Incas, the Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu

The Native American architecture set the Incas share with the Aztecs and Mayans

The Incan user interface

A fortified river crossing controlled by Incas, seen in The Amazones

Official preview

Video overview

File:Incas Overview AoE2