The Rajput does melee damage so it is vulnerable when closing in on a target. It is not very significant compared to the Sepoy, which generally outperforms it, as the Sepoy has more hit points, a ranged attack, more siege attack, more line of sight and less cost. But the Rajput has slightly more hand attack, and more speed, making them useful in certain specific situations.
Inspires all nearby Rajputs. Fast-moving sword gauntlet infantry. Good against cavalry and buildings. —In-game description
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The Mansabdar Rajput is a stronger version of the Rajput that can be trained from the Charminar Gate wonder. As a Mansabdar unit, the Mansabdar Rajput has twice the hit points of a Rajput and the Imperial Service ability that increases the hit points and attack of nearby Rajputs, but are two times more expensive.
The Rajput was a primarily Hindu warrior caste located in the northwestern region of India once known as Rajputana, now Rajasthan. Taking great pride in their ancestry and its emphasis on military virtues, the Rajput grew in power until 1616, when all the major clans had no choice but to submit to the might of Akbar and his Mughal Empire.
The Rajput warriors were known for using the unique and deadly pata, a sword-like weapon where the blade and the gauntlet were integrated into a single piece that was held by the wielder. Earlier iterations of the pata were said to have started at 10 inches in length, with later variations reaching a length of nearly 44 inches. This sturdy blade was effective at repelling armored cavalry, but could also be used in assaults against infantrymen, swung and slashed like a traditional sword. Supposedly, Emperor Akbar himself used the pata in battle, most notably during the siege of Gujarat in 1576.
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Disciplined Rajput
Honored Rajput
Exalted Rajput
Imperial Service
Cree Tanning (+5%)
Maya Cotton Armor (+20%)
Navajo Weaving (+5%)
Carib Kasiri Beer (+10%)
Mapuche Tactics (+50% siege attack)
Zapotec Cult of the Dead (+20%)
Yoga (+5%)
Master Lessons (+10%)
Incan Road-building (+20%)
Apache Endurance (+5%)
Incan Chasquis Messengers (-25%)
Meritocracy (-20% upgrade cost)
TEAM Infantry Hitpoints
5 Rajputs
11 Rajputs
7 Rajputs
13 Rajputs
Dravidian Martial Arts
TEAM Shivaji's Tactics
TEAM Scout Infantry
TEAM Cheaper Unit Upgrades
TEAM Dueling School
TEAM Hand Infantry Attack
TEAM Inquisition
