The Orca, or Killer Whale, is a salt-water carnivore in Age of Empires III and Age of Mythology, and is one of the aquatic treasure guardians featured in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties.
Age of Mythology[]
The Orcas in the game are only for display and cannot attack or be attacked. They are usually found in large pods in the sea, mostly in maps set in the Atlantic Ocean, such as Vinlandsaga and Midgard.
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Age of Empires III[]
The Orca is about thirty feet long, and as a treasure guardian, it cannot be hunted for resources. It is one of the two aquatic animal Treasure guardians, along with the Great White Shark. Orcas are found alongside Sharks in all coastal maps such as Borneo, Ceylon, Honshu, and Indochina.
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โ | Scientific Name: Orcinus orca Approx. Size: 32 ft., 12,100 lb. (males); 28 ft., 8,400 lb. (females) Diet: Fish, seabirds, sea turtles, aquatic mammals The orca is the largest member of the dolphin family Delphinidae, of the mammalian order Cetacea. It is often referred to as the killer whale because of its ferocious appetite; it is instantly recognizable thanks to its unique, bold black-and-white coloring. The orca inhabits more parts of the world than any other aquatic mammal, including every ocean, but most commonly in colder waters. It is no surprise that indigenous peoples around the world revere the orca as a fearsome guardian of the sea, for at first glance it is a terrifying beast, with its huge glossy black body, round, blunt head and strong jaws lined with forty to fifty spiky teeth that are designed for tearing and ripping rather than chewing. They are also one of the fastest animals swimming in the seas, and can reach a speed of up to 30 mph in short bursts. Few animals are able to escape an orca when it is readying for its next meal. |
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Animals (non-myth units) in Age of Mythology | |
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Herdable animals | Cow ยท Goat ยท Pig ยท Yak |
Timid huntables | Baboon ยท Caribou ยท Chicken ยท Crowned Crane ยท Deer ยท Duck ยท Elk ยท Gazelle ยท Giraffe ยท Monkey ยท Zebra |
Aggressive huntables | Aurochs ยท Boar ยท Elephant ยท Hippopotamus ยท Ram ยท Rhinoceros ยท Walrus ยท Water Buffalo |
Wild animals | Arctic Wolf ยท Crocodile ยท Bear ยท Hyena ยท Lion ยท Lizard ยท Panda Bear ยท Polar Bear ยท Serpent (Predator) ยท Tiger ยท Wolf |
Military animals | Golden Lion ยท Relic Monkey |
Fish | Herring ยท Mahi-mahi ยท Perch ยท Salmon |
Decorative animals | Bird ( Eagle ยท Hawk ยท Parrot ยท Vulture) ยท Hawksbill Turtle ยท Orca ยท Shark ยท Whale |
Scenario Editor-exclusive animals | Alfred ยท Dog ยท Giant Duck-Billed Platypus ยท Golden Fleece (also herdable) ยท Reindeer |
Cheat animals | Methane Chicken |
Cut animals | Anchovies ยท Camel ยท Horse ยท Musk Ox ยท Nubian Goat ยท Shore Fish ยท Unicorn |