Native warrior

Native warriors are a class of units in Age of Empires III and its expansion packs.

Native warriors can be trained by building a Trading Post on a native tribe or religious community settlement. They typically cost food and wood and, with few exceptions, do not take up population space, but have a build limit which can be increased by building Trading Posts on other settlements of the same native tribe or religious community. Native warriors can be upgraded to Elite and Champion levels (or Disciplined and Honored in case of religious communities; Veteran and Guard for European units, including the Conquistador, similar to major civilizations' unit naming scheme), and by researching Legendary Native Warriors or Exalted Natives which upgrades them to the Legendary level (or Exalted in case of religious communities; Imperial for Europeans). They have the AbstractNativeWarrior tag in the game files.

From The WarChiefs, players can build Native Embassies to train native warriors at locations beyond the Trading Post site.

In The WarChiefs, Spies had a bonus against the native warrior class, but it was removed in the Definitive Edition. Currently, only Ninjas and Ninjutsu-Zukai have a bonus against them.

List of native warriors

Age of Empires III

• Aztec Eagle Warrior: Aztec infantry that flings javelins from an atlatl. Good against infantry.
• Aztec Jaguar Warrior: Aztec warrior armed with an obsidian sword.
• Carib Blowgunner: Short-ranged missile unit that fires poison darts. Good against infantry.
• Cherokee Rifleman: Cherokee skirmisher that is accurate at long range.
• Comanche Horse Archer: Comanche ranged cavalry. Good against cavalry.
• Cree Tracker: Cree rifleman with a good line of sight and long range.
• Haudenosaunee Mantlet: Iroquois short-ranged siege unit.
• Haudenosaunee Tomahawk: Iroquois warrior that hurls tomahawks into battle.
• Quechua Huaminca: Inca infantry armed with a flexible spear. Good against cavalry.
• Quechua Bolas Warrior: Inca infantry that hurls bolas for a wide area of effect.
• Lakota Axe Rider: Lakota horseman armed with an axe.
• Lakota Dog Soldier: Elite Lakota horsemen.
• Maya Holcan Spearman: Maya barbed spearmen. Good against cavalry or buildings.
• Native Scout: A Native American scout. Good for exploration, but has a weak attack.
• Nootka Clubman: Nootka warrior armed with a wooden club.
• Nootka War Chief: Elite Nootka warrior.
• Seminole Sharktooth Bowman: Ranged Native American archer with a short range and high attack.
• Tupi Blackwood Archer: Long-range, accurate native archer. Good against infantry.

The WarChiefs

• Apache Cavalry: Ranged cavalry. Good against cavalry.
• Cheyenne Rider: Cheyenne horseman armed with a spear.
• Huron Mantlet: Huron short-ranged siege unit.
• Klamath Rifleman: Klamath skirmisher that is accurate to a long range.
• Mapuche Ironwood Clubman: Mapuche warrior with a large two-handed club.
• Navajo Rifleman: Stealthy Navajo skirmisher that runs quickly.
• Zapotec Lightning Warrior: Zapotec warrior armed with a shield and a sword.

The Asian Dynasties

• Chakram Thrower: Sikhs that throw hoops, causing splash damage. Good against infantry and buildings.
• Conquistador: European adventurer armed with a gun and riding horseback. Good against cavalry.
• Rattan Shield: Fast Chinese warrior armed with a shield and a sword. Heavily armored and good against archers, skirmishers, and artillery.
• Sohei Naginata: Japanese warrior Monk armed with a naginata. Good against cavalry and buildings.
• Tiger Claw: Indian warrior armed with sharp claws. Good against infantry.
• War Elephant: Indian Heavy War Elephant powerful in close combat. Inflicts area damage. Good against archers and skirmishers.

Definitive Edition

• Lenape Warrior: Native American Skirmisher that can stun enemy units at a distance with his war cry.
• Mapuche Bolas Rider: Mapuche ranged cavalry who hurls bolas to slow down enemies and inflict splash damage. Good against cavalry.
• Maya Holcan Javelineer: Archaic heavy infantry. Good against cavalry and buildings.
• Qizilbash: Heavy Turkoman cavalry armed with lance and bow. Good against infantry.
• Tatar Archer: Light Tatar cavalry archer with high attack speed and a large bonus against all cavalry.
• Tengri Wolf: A tamed wolf that obeys you and can hunt. Good against treasure guardians and other pets.

The African Royals

• Akan Ankobia: Akan warrior firing a powerful old musket.
• Akan Tufohen: Powerful African Warchief who gains strength from nearby Native Warriors. Can heal and build. Good against cavalry.
• Berber Camel Rider: Berber light cavalry warrior riding a fast camel that terrifies horses. Good against cavalry and artillery. Countered by light infantry.
• Berber Sultan: Hero Berber Sultan. Gains attack and hitpoints from nearby Mercenaries and Outlaws.
• Somali Darood Militia: Somali militiaman of the Darood clan. Specialized at countering artillery and ships.
• Somali Issa Warrior: Heavy ranged Somali javelineer. Attacks closer targets faster. Counters cavalry from range.
• Sudanese Dervish: Fast Sudanese infantry which tosses knives from range to inflict hand damage. Attacks faster at close range. Good against heavy infantry, particularly in melee.
• Yoruba Eso Rider: Quick-training and fast moving powerful lancer that slowly loses hitpoints. Attacks faster as he loses hitpoints.
• Yoruba Oyo Legionary: Very powerful, but slow training heavy ranged javelin infantry. Attacks closer targets faster. Carries a large shield for extra protection against ranged attacks. Good against cavalry.

Knights of the Mediterranean

• Black Brunswicker: Swift Musketeer. Good against Cavalry. Benefits from promotions.
• Boyar: Heavy Hand Cavalry from Wallachia with good siege attack.
• Chevauleger: Ranged Light Cavalry with a deadly hand attack. Good against Heavy Cavalry.
• Drummer: Military musician who can inspire military units to move and attack faster.
• Evzone: Greek Skirmisher with high hitpoints that is particularly strong against Heavy Infantry.
• Line Infantry: Tactical Austrian Musketeer that gains different benefits in each stance as well as from promotions.
• Lipka Tatar: Quick firing Cavalry Archer from Lithuania.
• Mountain Trooper: Bavarian Skirmisher that can spot enemies he recently damaged. Gains higher range and attack speed with promotions.
• Mounted Infantry: Ranged heavy cavalry that can dismount to become a Skirmisher. Good against Infantry. Benefits from promotions.
• Northern Musketeer: Devoted Musketeer from northern Europe with low hitpoints but high damage. Benefits from promotions.
• Royal Arquebusier: Swedish Skirmisher that can fight in the frontline thanks to his high hitpoints and hand damage.
• Royal Dragoon: French Elite Dragoon that hit targets at a higher range and performs well in melee combat. Can trample enemies. Good against cavalry.
• Royal Huntsman: Danish counter Skirmisher and Villager that can only hunt and gather from huntable animals.
• Royal Musketeer: Royal Musketeer that will defend king and country with his sharp rapier in melee and charged pistol.
• Sacred Band Infantry: Revolutionary Greek musketeer that is stronger in groups. Good against cavalry.
• Saxon Cuirassier: Heavy Saxon Hand Cavalry with high hitpoints and area damage.
• Shock Rider: Fast Serbo-Croatian Lancer with dual armor and a powerful lance charge attack. Benefits from promotions.
• Totenkopf Hussar: Fast German Hand Cavalry that charges its deadly sabre attack ability when attacking. Benefits from promotions.
• Trabant: Hand Infantry with high hitpoints that protects nearby allies by absorbing some of the inflicted damage.
• Winged Hussar: Fast heavy Polish elite cavalryman with extra attack range and a powerful Winged lance charge.

Home City Cards

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• Green: TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team

All

Card	Description	Age
Native Treaties	Each different allied native tribe sends a shipment of their respective native warriors
Native Alliance	Native warrior train limit +20% and cost -10%; +1 Hindu Villager
TEAM Native Weapon Trade	Native warrior build limit +20%
Native Warriors	Native warriors cost -25%
Native Warrior Combat	Native warriors get +15% hit points and attack
Mercenary Loyalty	Most mercenary and native warrior shipments cost -25%; +3 Uhlans, Wallenstein's Contracts cost -50%; +1 Hindu Villager; (Industrial age infinite mercenary and native warrior shipments cost -10%, Hire Ronin Samurai Army shipment cost -33%, Hire Indian Jat Lancers shipment cost -50%, Recruit Wokou +10 Petards shipment cost -10%)
Blood Brothers	Upgrades native warriors to Elite/Disciplined and Champion/Honored (if not already)

• Native Treaties Card is available for All civilizations except Asians and Maltese
• Native Alliance Card is available for Aztecs, Inca, Indians and Japanese
• TEAM Native Weapon Trade Card is available for Dutch, Haudenosaunee, and Lakota
• Native Warriors is available for British, French, Germans, Haudenosaunee, Italians, Lakota, Maltese, Mexicans, Ottomans, Portuguese, Russians, Spanish, and Swedes
• Native Warrior Combat Card is available for French, Haudenosaunee, and Inca
• Mercenary Loyalty Card is available for Asians and Europeans
• Blood Brothers Card is available for Aztecs, French, Germans, Haudenosaunee, Inca, Lakota, Mexicans, Portuguese, Russians, Spanish, and United States

Asians

Card	Description	Age
Native Warrior Hitpoints	Native warriors get +30% hit points and +10% speed; +1 Hindu Villager
Native Warrior Attack	Native warriors get +30% attack and -25% train time

• Native Warrior Hitpoints Card is available for Chinese and Indians
• Native Warrior Attack Card is available for Chinese and Japanese

Ethiopians

Card	Description	Age
Loyal Warriors	Native warriors, mercenaries, and outlaws cost -15% (also affects shipments)

French

Card	Description	Age
TEAM French Auxiliaries Combat	Native warriors get +10% hit points and attack
Wilderness Warfare	Coureurs des Bois, Skirmishers, and native warriors get +20% hit points

Hausa

Card	Description	Age
Sahelian Kingdoms	Native warriors get +15% hit points and attack; Mercenaries and Outlaws get +10% hit points and attack

Lakota

Card	Description	Age
Black Arrow	Native warrior train time -85%

Mexicans

Card	Description	Age
Chimayo Genizarios	Native warrior train time -10%; Native warrior shipments and "Native Treaties" arrive twice as fast; Costs 500 food, 500 wood

United States

Card	Description	Age
Indian Friendship	Each different allied native tribe sends a large shipment of their respective native warriors; Native warrior train time -10%; Native warrior shipments arrive time -50%; costs 500 food, 500 wood

Gallery

Native warriors concept art