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* The Native American building set in the Feudal Age resembles real life Inca architecture even though the Incas were added after ''The Conquerors'' expansion. |
* The Native American building set in the Feudal Age resembles real life Inca architecture even though the Incas were added after ''The Conquerors'' expansion. |
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| − | * When playing on [[Nomad]] mode, the free [[Llama]] is spawned on the first Town Center built. |
+ | * When playing on [[Nomad]] mode, the free [[Llama]] is spawned on the first Town Center built.\ |
| + | * Incas only civilization that have full access all Barracks units. |
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* The Incas' civilization icon is based on a hualcana. |
* The Incas' civilization icon is based on a hualcana. |
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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). |
| “ | Step into the position of Sapa Inca and relive the glories of the most extended medieval empire to have ever spread its influence over South America. Conquer Cuzco, lead your armies along the shores of Lake Titicaca, defend your wealth and heritage from the invading conquistadors, and erect mighty structures to stand the test of time. The Inca unique units are the Kamayuk, a deadly warrior armed with a long pike, and the Slinger, a ranged unit who makes short work of enemy infantry units. | ” |
| —Description[1] | ||
}}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 in The Forgotten. This was 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
- Willuy - Lumberjack
- Kasachiy - Hunter
- Challway - Fisher
- Tarpuy - Farmer
- Qurita hurquy - Miner (f)
- Allamuy - Miner (m)
- 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:
- Anccu Hualloc: was a Chanka leader, he launched the conquest of Cusco with 40,000 warriors.
- Apo Mayta: Inca military leader, brother of Vicaquirao.
- Atahualpa: was the last Inca Emperor. After defeating his brother, Atahualpa became very briefly the last Sapa Inca (sovereign emperor) of the Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) before the Spanish conquest ended his reign.
- 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.
- Vicaquirao: Inca military leader, brother of Apo Mayta.
- Viracocha: The great creator deity in the pre-Inca and Inca mythology in the Andes region of South America.
- Yahuar Huacac: was the seventh Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco (beginning around CE 1380) and the second of the Hanan dynasty.
History
The Inca were the rulers of the last great Amerindian empire of South America, and the creators of the largest Pre-Columbian state of the Americas. Originally a small tribe from the Cuzco region of Peru, the Inca formed a kingdom that by the early 15th century became a major power in the central Andes. In 1438, their power was challenged by the Kingdom of the Chanca, whose leader disliked their growing cultural supremacy. The Inca repelled the Chanca invasion and, in response, went on a massive uninterrupted period of expansion that lasted for nearly a century.
In 1438, the Inca Empire was established by Pachacuti Inca in the aftermath of the failed Chanca invasion. Pachacuti was the youngest son of King Viracocha, ruler of the Inca since 1410. When Viracocha and his appointed successor, Inca Urqu, abandoned Cuzco amidst the invasion, Pachacuti and a few remaining troops defended the city. In the following years, the Inca emperor worked closely with his son, Topa Inca Yupanqui, teaching him the ways of war but neglecting his understanding of imperial administration. In turn, Topa Yupanqui became an even more efficient military leader, greatly expanding the size of the empire, but risking over-expansion.
The Inca economy and society depended heavily on a pyramidal structure of power, whereby the elite redistributed the wealth of the empire to those who promised them allegiance. Those at the lowest end of the social pyramid were given enough to survive and protection from attacks as long as they did not break the three basic rules of ‘Ama Suwa, Ama Llulla, Ama Qella’ (Do not steal, do not lie, and do not be lazy). Moreover, the Inca Empire sat atop one of the world’s largest reserves of gold and silver, making them one of the wealthiest civilizations of the world (if not the wealthiest) at the time.
Rather than relying on brute strength or innovative technology, the Inca military outshone its enemies through effective military tactics, particularly rapid coordinated attacks, and by adapting their troops to the different terrains of western South America. Against the Huanca, the Inca used fast military attacks to catch them by surprise and prevent a long and difficult conflict. Against the Chimor Empire, a state which distinguished itself as holding the best metalworkers of Pre-Columbian America (and possibly the best armored troops in the New World prior to European arrival), the Inca used the desert terrain of the region to their advantage, cutting off rivers which fed water to the mighty Chimor capital of Chan-Chan and forcing its surrender.
The Inca army was made up of the different civilizations that they conquered in their expansion, each bringing to battle their own weapons and skills. Thus, it was not uncommon to see the Inca imperial army outfitted with Amazon bowmen, Andean slingers, Chimor macemen, Cañari spearmen, and Aymara swordsmen, all led by the Inca elite as top officers. The Inca navy did not exist in a military aspect, though legends tell of the capability of their vessels to sail far into the Pacific Ocean, and archaeological evidence indicates that Andean civilizations relied heavily on the sea for survival. Recent research further reveals that the northernmost provinces of the Inca Empire traded with Mesoamerica.
In 1527, the Pax Incaica, a long period of relative peace and prosperity maintained by Emperor Huayna Capac, ended with Huayna’s unexpected death at the hands of smallpox, a disease unknown to the Inca. Smallpox and other European diseases ravaged the Inca Empire, killing most of its inhabitants. In 1529, a practically leaderless empire fell into civil war as the sons of Huayna Capac, prince Huascar and his half-brother Atahualpa, fought for control of the state. Amidst this chaos, Francisco Pizarro and a group of conquerors from Spain arrived at the coasts of Peru with the intention of acquiring the legendary wealth of the Inca.
The Inca Empire ceased to exist in 1533, when victorious Atahualpa was captured by Pizarro and executed despite fulfilling his ransom of two large rooms filled with gold and silver. The Spaniards used treacherous diplomacy to ally themselves with the conquered peoples of the Inca Empire (particularly the Huanca), who in turn provided them with the number of forces that they needed to overcome the Inca. Yet, the Inca civilization continued until 1572, taking advantage of ongoing internal disputes between the Spanish conquerors. Although later attempts were made to recreate the fallen Inca Empire, never again would an Amerindian-led Andean civilization rise to regain the ancient glory of the Inca.[2]
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.\
- Incas only civilization that have full access all Barracks units.
- The Incas' civilization icon is based on a hualcana.
Gallery
Video overview
References
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