Minimap of Northwest Territory
| “ | Northwest Territory is a green and rainy region along the Pacific Coast of North America. Resources are plentiful, and Klamath and Nootka villagers can be found nestled among the tress. Control the crossings and the resource-rich region across the main river to ensure victory. | ” |
| —In-game information | ||
The Northwest Territory is a map in Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs.
Overview[]
| “ | Northwest Territory: a green and rainy region divided by rivers with shallow crossings. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
There is a big river that crosses the western part of the map. In the middle of it, another river shoots off to the east, which is then divided into two other rivers. All resources are plentiful, and Nootka and (since update 13.18214) either Klamath or Cree settlements can be found among the trees.
The map layout is different depending on the amount of players. In a 2 on 2 battle there are much more resources, especially fish. In a Free For All there is no smaller river and only two Native Trading Posts. There are two Trade Routes with either 2 or 1 Trading Post on each island.
On the mainland the treasures aren't that great, but the treasures on the opposite island are very good, proving lots of resources and so on.
Building walls to cover the crossings of the rivers will stop the enemy getting to the player's side and allows them to gather plenty of resources to train a good army, though players will need very good defenses. If the opponent does this, it is recommended to transport soldiers by boats and land them on the enemy's side of the river.
- Herdables: Sheep (50/300 food)
- Herds: Elk (500 food), Deer (400 food), Moose (500 food)
- Water: Salmon (500 food)
- Mines: Silver Mines (2,000 coin)
Click for a list of treasures and their guardians related to the Northwest Territory
| Treasure | Reward | Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| A drift of terrapin worth | 90 food | 3x  Wolf
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| A stand of quaking aspen worth | 80 wood | 3x  Cougar
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| A stand of cottonwood trees worth | 45 wood | 1x  Grizzly Bear
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| A stand of cottonwood trees worth | 85 wood | 2x Grizzly Bear
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| A stand of redwood trees worth | 135 wood | 3x Grizzly Bear
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| A stand of redwood trees worth | 200 wood | 4x Grizzly Bear
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| A stand of spruce trees worth | 175 wood | 5x Cougar
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| A stand of spruce trees worth | 125 wood | 4x Cougar
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| A stand of spruce trees worth | 60 wood | 2x Cougar
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| A stand of tamarack trees worth | 90 wood | 3x Cougar
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| Beaver whose pelts are worth | 35 coin | None |
| Beaver whose pelts are worth | 40 coin | None |
| A pool of quicksilver worth | 80 coin | 2x Wolf
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| Porcupines whose valuable quills are worth | 100 XP | 3x Wolf
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| The spoor of the legendary sasquatch worth | 130 XP | 2x Grizzly Bear
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| The lost blanket of Empress Zoe worth | 420 XP | 2x  Bandit Gunslinger2x  Bandit Rifleman2x  Bandit Rider
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| A trapped Coureur des Bois. He may join the cause of whoever rescues him. | 1x  Coureur des Bois
| 3x Bandit Rifleman 1x Bandit Rider
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| Two trapped Coureurs des Bois. They may join the cause of whoever rescues them. | 2x Coureur des Bois
| 5x  Outlaw Musketeers
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| A trapped healer, who may join the cause of a rescuer. | 1x  Surgeon
| 2x Cougar
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| A trapped Native warrior. He may join the cause of whoever rescues him. | 1x  Nootka Clubman
| 3x Wolf
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| A trapped Native warrior. He may join the cause of whoever rescues him. | 1x  Cherokee Rifleman
| 1x Bandit Rifleman 1x Bandit Gunslinger
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| A trapped Native Scout, who may join the cause of a rescuer. | 1x  Native Scout
| 2x Cougar
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| A nearly-mature bear cub that you can tame. | 1x  Polar Bear
| 2x Polar Bear
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| Two stray sheep. | 2x  Sheep
| 2x Wolf
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| A nearly-mature cougar kit that you can tame. | 1x Cougar
| 2x Cougar
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| The cuirass of El Pollo Guapo, which increases Explorer or Hero hitpoints by | 100% | 5x Bandit Rifleman
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| The shield of El Pollo Guapo, which increases Explorer or Hero hitpoints by | 30% | 2x Grizzly Bear
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History[]
| “ | The Northwest Territory is a land of cool, lush rainforests, magnificent mountain ranges, high desert plains, rocky coastlines, and rivers teeming with salmon. Long before Lewis and Clark began their arduous and remarkable journey across the North American continent in the nineteenth century, the upper Northwest corner had been home to a diverse blend of Native American cultures. With its moderate climate and extensive natural resources, the Northwest offered a rich environment within which many different tribal nations could develop and flourish, including the Nootka, Haida, Quinault, Makah, Puyallup, Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Snohomish. Even with its abundant resources (including timber, fur, and fishing), the region remained relatively ignored throughout much of the 1800s, with probably no more than a couple thousand U.S. settlers and maybe 30,000 Native Americans. John Jacob Astor and the Hudson's Bay Company both established trading companies in the area during the early half of the nineteenth century. Yet the Northwest remained fairly remote until gold was discovered in the Yukon in 1890. The resulting influx of treasure hunters transformed Seattle from a backwater seaport to a bustling, metropolitan city. |
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| —In-game history | ||
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