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This article is about the the native unit. For the Lakota civilization unit, see Tokala Soldier. For the related technology, see Lakota Dog Soldiers. |
| “ | Elite Lakota horsemen. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Lakota Tokala Soldier (Lakota Dog Soldier before the Definitive Edition) is a melee heavy cavalry native warrior in Age of Empires III that can only be obtained from the Lakota Dog Soldiers improvement available on a Trading Post built on a Lakota settlement.
After The WarChiefs, where the Lakota become the playable faction and replaced by the Cheyenne as a minor native, the Lakota Dog Soldier was succeeded by the Tokala Soldier.
Overview[]
The Lakota Dog Soldiers are essentially an elite cavalry unit, with very high hit points, good attack, though average range resistance.
These traits make them excellent as a shock unit, but also as a meatshield, who can rapidly approach enemies and attract fire, while others go for the kill.
Differences with Lakota Tokala Soldier[]
While the Lakota civilization's Tokala Soldier that formerly took the unit's name seems similar, under comparison there are also some differences.
Both units are available as part of a research that sends a group whose size depends on the time that has passed; in the Lakota case, a Big Button named Lakota Tokala Soldiers, available at the Town Center essentially provides Tokala Soldiers the same way, but costs a very large sum of food instead.
The Lakota civilization's units are now "summoned" at the Community Plaza instead, at training times proportional to the Villagers dancing at the time – in contrast to the traditional training of units at the Trading Post available for the original Lakota troops.
Last, but not least, the new Lakota Tokala Soldiers cost three population and have lower hit points, while instead boasting a bonus against infantry. Thus they occupy a role similar to Lancers. They also have a better ranged resistance. Still, these shortcomings compared to the native unit are negated because they receive bonuses with each age, and are also improved by multiple Lakota Home City Cards including Onikare.
Changelog[]
Age of Empires III[]
- The unit is named Lakota Dog Soldier.
Definitive Edition[]
- The unit is renamed to Lakota Tokala Soldier.
Knights of the Mediterranean[]
- With update 13.12327, the Lakota Tokala Soldier portrait and in-game model has been updated.
In-game dialogue[]
- Main article: Lakota (minor native)#In-game_dialogue
History[]
Age of Empires III[]
| “ | Dog Soldiers were an elite warrior society of the Cheyenne tribe that sometimes allied with the Lakota. They wore long sashes that dragged the ground, and carried sacred arrows that they would stab through the sash into the ground to show that they were ready to fight and die where they stood. They had a special song that they would sing when faced with death that only Dog Soldiers were allowed to sing. They were the fiercest warriors of the Cheyenne. | ” |
Definitive Edition[]
| “ | Tokala Soldiers were an elite warrior society of the Cheyenne tribe that sometimes allied with the Lakota. They wore long sashes that dragged the ground, and carried sacred arrows that they would stab through the sash into the ground to show that they were ready to fight and die where they stood. They had a special song that they would sing when faced with death that only Tokala Soldiers were allowed to sing. They were the fiercest warriors of the Cheyenne. | ” |
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