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Shatagni is a technology in Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten that is unique to the Hindustanis and can be researched at the Castle once the Imperial Age is reached. Once researched, it increases the range of Hand Cannoneers by +2.

Strategy[]

Effective Hindustanis armies should be primarily composed of two core units: Heavy Camel Riders and Hand Cannoneers. Shatagni is what allows Hindustanis Hand Cannoneers to thrive. As such, it is vital to research it, but the player must be sure to prioritize more important things first, and to actually get an army running. For instance, witn Shatagni, Hindustani Hand Cannoneers can outrange ordinary Arbalesters, Heavy Cavalry Archers, Elite Skirmishers, Onagers without Siege Engineers, and Heavy Scorpions. Combined with the extra +1/+1 armor as a civilization bonus, Hindustani Hand Cannoneers might be the most effective in the game.

Team bonuses[]

Changelog[]

The Forgotten[]

  • Shatagni provides +1 range to Hand Cannoneers.

Dynasties of India[]

  • With update 61321, Shatagni provides +2 range to Hand Cannoneers.

Trivia[]

  • 'Shatagni' was the name given for cannons and guns by early modern Indians. They named it such because they believed it had the capacity to kill a hundred enemy soldiers. ('shat' - เคถเคค, meaning 'hundred' and 'agni' - เค…เค—เฅเคจเฅ€, meaning 'fire').
  • The old effect from Shatagni was that Hand Cannoneers were 100% accurate. However, this was changed to the current effect, probably for game balance reasons.
  • This technology does in fact have a debuff, as the further the Hand Cannoneers shoot, the lower their accuracy.
Unique technologies in Age of Empires II
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Britons Yeomen Warwolf Byzantines Greek Fire Logistica
Celts Stronghold Furor Celtica Chinese Great Wall Rocketry
Franks Bearded Axe Chivalry Goths Anarchy Perfusion
Japanese Yasama Kataparuto Mongols Nomads Drill
Persians Kamandaran Citadels Saracens Bimaristan Counterweights
Teutons Ironclad Crenellations Turks Sipahi Artillery
Vikings Chieftains Bogsveigar Aztecs Atlatl Garland Wars
Huns Marauders Atheism Koreans Eupseong Shinkichon
Maya Hul'che Javelineers El Dorado Spanish Inquisition Supremacy
Inca Andean Sling Fabric Shields Italians Silk Road Pirotechnia
Magyars Corvinian Army Recurve Bow Slavs Detinets Druzhina
Berbers Kasbah Maghrebi Camels Ethiopians Royal Heirs Torsion Engines
Malians Tigui Farimba Portuguese Carrack Arquebus
Burmese Manipur Cavalry Howdah Khmer Tusk Swords Double Crossbow
Malay Thalassocracy Forced Levy Vietnamese Chatras Paper Money
Bulgarians Stirrups Bagains Cumans Steppe Husbandry Cuman Mercenaries
Lithuanians Hill Forts Tower Shields Tatars Silk Armor Timurid Siegecraft
Burgundians Burgundian Vineyards Flemish Revolution Sicilians First Crusade Hauberk
Bohemians Wagenburg Tactics Hussite Reforms Poles Szlachta Privileges Lechitic Legacy
Bengalis Paiks Mahayana Dravidians Medical Corps Wootz Steel
Gurjaras Kshatriyas Frontier Guards Hindustanis Grand Trunk Road Shatagni
Romans Ballistas Comitatenses Armenians Cilician Fleet Fereters
Georgians Svan Towers Aznauri Cavalry Jurchens Fortified Bastions Thunderclap Bombs
Khitans Lamellar Armor Ordo Cavalry Shu Coiled Serpent Array Bolt Magazine
Wei Tuntian Ming Guang Armor Wu Red Cliffs Tactics Sitting Tiger
Revised technologies
Couriers ยท Manipur Cavalry ยท Paper Money ยท Royal Heirs
Removed technologies
Boiling Oil ยท Camelry ยท Madrasah ยท Obsidian Arrows ยท Orthodoxy ยท Panokseon ยท Pavise
Berserkergang ยท Mahouts ยท Scutage ยท Zealotry