Sowar

Template:Infobox UnitThe Sowar is an Indian heavy cavalry unit that brandishes a sharp spear from atop a camel in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties.

Overview

Sowar is especially good against light infantry (like archers and Skirmishers). Its speed is the Sowar’s greatest asset, it has a very high speed even when compared to other cavalry units which enables it to cover great distances in a short duration.

The Sowar loses to heavy infantry and other cavalry due to the fact that it has a lower base damage than most cavalry units but its damage increases dramatically with the very first upgrade making its damage greater than many cavalry units.

The Sowar gains an attack bonus against light infantry, and has two colonial upgrade cards increasing this attack bonus, and increasing its base attack by a massive 30%, making the Sowar potentially the most cost effective Colonial Age cavalry unit for countering light infantry. It is also very fast, making it easier and more effective at micromanaging, and a strong raider.

Upgrades

The overall stats for Sowar can be improved by sending improvement-based shipments.

Disciplined Sowar

Disciplined Sowar is the first upgrade for the Sowar. It is available for 100 coin and 200 wood once Fortress Age is reached.

Hit Points: +20% (270)

Hand Attack: +20% (24)

Siege Attack: +20% (18)

Honored Sowar

Honored Sowar is the second upgrade for the Sowar. It is available for 600 coin and 600 wood once Industrial Age is reached.

Hit Points: +30% (337)

Hand Attack: +30% (30)

Siege Attack: +30% (22)

Exalted Sowar

Exalted Sowar is the third upgrade for the Sowar. It is available for 1500 coin and 1500 wood once Imperial Age is reached.

Hit Points: +50% (450)

Hand Attack: +50% (40)

Siege Attack: +50% (30)

Mansabdar Sowar

Template:Infobox Unit The Mansabdar Sowar is a much stronger version of the Sowar and can be trained from the Charminar Gate for twice the cost and population of its base unit. Just like the other Mansabdar units, the Mansabdar Sowar inspires all nearby Sowar giving them a boost of Hit points, speed, and attack.

Trivia

• The Sowar is the only camelry unit in the entire Age of Empires series that doesn´t deal bonus damage to cavalry.

Shipments

Click for a list of Sowar related Home City Cards
Indians Card icon Card name Card description Age Level 4 Sowars Ships 4 Sowars +1 Villager 2 0 6 Sowars Ships 6 Sowars +1 Villager 3 10 Sowar Regiment Ships 1 Mansabdar Sowar and 8 Sowars +1 Villager 4 25 Desert Terror Sowars get +0.5x attack bonus vs. light infantry 2 10 Camel Attack Camel units get +30% attack +1 Villager 2 10

History

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In Persian, the word “sowar” literally means “the one who rides.” During the British East India Company’s occupation of the Indian subcontinent, “sowar” was used in reference to native cavalry units in the Company’s employ. These mounted soldiers were considered the equivalent of sepoy infantry soldiers, and they were often utilized as escorts and guards.

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Gallery

An in game Sowar

An in game Disciplined Sowar

An in game Mansabdar Sowar

The Sowar's history portrait