| “ | Without her I would have been hopelessly lost. Brave and indomitable, more skilled with her bow than any of her soldiers, she was a Mongolian princess sprung from the old tales. | ” |
| —Described by her son in The Last Timurids | ||
Qutlugh is a mounted archer hero in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India. She has a unique appearance which has similarities with the model of Subotai, while her attack bonus against siege weapons alludes to the Mangudai and is possibly a reference to her heritage. As a hero, she cannot be converted and can regenerate health.
Campaign appearances[]
Babur[]
- Pearl of the East: Qutlugh assists Babur in protecting their foothold in Ferghana Valley, conquering Samarkhand from a rival Timurid, and defending it against encroaching Uzbeks.
- The Last Timurids: Qutlugh follows Babur west to Herat and later east to Kabul, while fighting off Uzbek raids.
History[]
Qutlugh Nigar Khanum (also spelled Kutlak Nigar Khanum; died 1505) was the first wife and chief consort of Umar Shaikh Mirza II, the ruler of Ferghana Valley. She was a princess of Moghulistan by birth and was a daughter of Yunus Khan, the Great Khan of Moghulistan.
She was also the mother of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire of India. It is through her that Babur was a descendant of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. Qutlugh was known to often accompany her son in his many guerilla raids, or when he lacked a throne, as outcasts together.
She died shortly after Babur conquered Kabul, not living long enough to see her son found the Mughal dynasty and empire of India.
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