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+ | |Name = Sowar |
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+ | |Image = Sowar.png |
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+ | |Intro = {{AoE3Icon|TAD}} ''[[Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties|The Asian Dynasties]]'' |
+ | |Type = [[Cavalry#Age of Empires III|Cavalry]]<br/>{{AoE3Icon|HCav}} [[Heavy cavalry (Age of Empires III)|Heavy cavalry]]<br/>Melee cavalry |
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− | |type = {{Icon|Cav}} Melee cavalry |
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+ | |Civilization = {{AoE3Civ|Indians}} [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indians]] |
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+ | |Age = {{AoE3Age|2}} [[Colonial Age]] |
+ | |Building = [[File:Caravanserai icon.png|22px]] [[Caravanserai]]<br/>[[File:Agra Fort Portrait.png|22px]] [[Agra Fort]] <small>(once upgraded to Delhi Gate)</small><br/>[[File:Aoe3 galleon.png|22px]] [[Galleon (Age of Empires III)|Galleon]] |
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+ | |Food = 80 |
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+ | |Coin = 80 |
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− | |building = [[Caravanserai]] |
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− | |pop = 2 |
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+ | |HP = 225 |
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+ | |Speed = 7.5 |
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+ | |LOS = 20 |
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+ | |Resists = 30% vs. Ranged |
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+ | |Pop = 2 |
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+ | |XPtrain = 16 |
+ | |XPkill = 16 |
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+ | |MDamage = 20<br>11 <small>(Trample mode)</small> |
− | |mmultipliers = x1.5 vs. {{Icon|Inf}} [[Infantry]]<br>x0.67 vs. {{Icon|HInf}} [[Heavy infantry]] |
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+ | |MMulti = x1.5 vs. [[Infantry#Age of Empires III|Infantry]]<br>x0.67 vs. [[Heavy infantry#Age of Empires III|Heavy infantry]] |
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+ | |MAOE = 3 <small>(Trample mode)</small> |
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− | |sdamage = 15 |
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+ | |SDamage = 15 |
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+ | |SRange = 6 |
+ | |SROF = 3.0 |
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+ | {{Quote|Indian hand cavalry that rides a camel. Good against archers, skirmishers, and artillery.|In-game description}} |
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− | The '''Sowar''' is an [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indian]] [[Melee cavalry|heavy cavalry]] unit in ''[[Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties]]''. It brandishes a sharp spear from atop a camel. |
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+ | The '''[[wikipedia:Sowar|Sowar]]''' is a melee [[Heavy cavalry (Age of Empires III)|heavy cavalry]] in ''[[Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties]]'' that is unique to the [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indians]] and can be trained at [[Caravanserai]] and [[Galleon (Age of Empires III)|Galleon]], as well as the [[Agra Fort]] [[Wonder (Age of Empires III)|wonder]] once it is upgraded to [[Delhi Gate]]. It brandishes a sharp spear from atop a [[Camel units|camel]]. |
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− | ==Overview== |
+ | == Overview == |
Sowar is especially good against [[light infantry]] (like [[archers]] and [[Skirmisher (Age of Empires III)|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. |
Sowar is especially good against [[light infantry]] (like [[archers]] and [[Skirmisher (Age of Empires III)|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. |
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− | The Sowar loses to heavy [[infantry]] and other [[cavalry]] due to the fact that it has a lower base damage than most |
+ | The Sowar loses to heavy [[infantry]] and other [[cavalry]] due to the fact that it has a lower base damage than most cavalry units. |
− | The Sowar gains an attack bonus against |
+ | The Sowar gains an attack bonus against ranged infantry, and has two colonial upgrade cards increasing this attack bonus, and increasing its base attack by a massive 45%, making the Sowar potentially among the most cost effective Colonial Age cavalry unit for countering ranged infantry. It is also very fast, making it easier to retreat or to catch other units, and a decent raider. |
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− | ===Upgrades=== |
+ | === Upgrades === |
+ | {| class="wikitable" |
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− | {| border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" class="article-table" |
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− | ! |
+ | ! style="width: 5%;" |[[Age]] |
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+ | ! style="width: 25%;" |Upgrade |
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+ | ! style="width: 10%;" |Cost |
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+ | ! style="width: 60%;" |Effect |
− | ! scope="col" |Effect |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|3|C}} |
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− | |[[File:ages fortress.jpg|link=Fortress Age|center]] |
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− | |[[File:Disciplined_cavalry.png| |
+ | |[[File:Disciplined_cavalry.png|22px]] '''Disciplined Sowar''' |
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− | |Disciplined Sowar |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|4|C}} |
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− | |[[File:ages industrial.jpg|link=Industrial Age|center]] |
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− | |[[File:Honored_cavalry.png| |
+ | |[[File:Honored_cavalry.png|22px]] '''Honored Sowar''' |
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− | |Honored Sowar |
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|Upgrades Sowars to Honored (+30% hit points and attack); requires Disciplined Sowar |
|Upgrades Sowars to Honored (+30% hit points and attack); requires Disciplined Sowar |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|5|C}} |
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− | |[[File:ages imperial.jpg|link=Imperial Age (Age of Empires III)|center|Imperial Age]] |
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− | |[[File:Exalted_cavalry.png| |
+ | |[[File:Exalted_cavalry.png|22px]] '''Exalted Sowar''' |
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− | |Exalted Sowar |
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− | |{{Resources|wood=1500|coin=1500}} |
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|Upgrades Sowars to Exalted (+50% hit points and attack); requires Honored Sowar |
|Upgrades Sowars to Exalted (+50% hit points and attack); requires Honored Sowar |
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− | ==Mansabdar Sowar== |
+ | == Mansabdar Sowar == |
− | {{Infobox |
+ | {{Infobox unit |
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+ | |Name = Mansabdar Sowar |
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+ | |Image = Mansabdar_sowar.png |
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+ | |Intro = {{AoE3Icon|TAD}} ''[[Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties|The Asian Dynasties]]'' |
+ | |Type = [[Cavalry#Age of Empires III|Cavalry]]<br/>{{AoE3Icon|HCav}} [[Heavy cavalry (Age of Empires III)|Heavy cavalry]]<br/>Melee cavalry |
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− | |type = {{Icon|Cav}} Melee cavalry |
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+ | |Civilization = {{AoE3Civ|Indians}} [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indians]] |
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+ | |Age = {{AoE3Age|2}} [[Colonial Age]] |
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− | |cost = {{Resources|food=160|coin=160}} |
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+ | |Building = [[File:Charminar Gate Portrait.png|22px]] [[Charminar Gate]] |
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+ | |Food = 160 |
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− | |building = [[Charminar Gate]] |
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+ | |Coin = 160 |
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− | |limit = 1 |
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+ | |Limit = 1 |
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+ | |HP = 450 |
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− | |los = 20 |
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+ | |Speed = 7.5 |
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+ | |Los = 20 |
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+ | |Pop = 4 |
+ | |XPtrain = 32 |
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− | |mdamage = 20<br>11 <small>(Trample mode)</small> |
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+ | |XPkill = 32 |
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− | |mmultipliers = x1.5 vs. {{Icon|Inf}} [[Infantry]]<br>x0.67 vs. {{Icon|HInf}} [[Heavy infantry]] |
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+ | |MDamage = 20<br>11 <small>(Trample mode)</small> |
+ | |MMulti = x1.5 vs. [[Infantry#Age of Empires III|Infantry]]<br>x0.67 vs. [[Heavy infantry#Age of Empires III|Heavy infantry]] |
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− | |sdamage = 15 |
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+ | |SDamage = 15 |
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+ | |SROF = 3.0 |
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+ | {{Quote|Inspires all nearby Sowars. Indian hand cavalry that rides a camel. Good against archers, skirmishers, and artillery.|In-game description}} |
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− | The '''Mansabdar Sowar''' is a |
+ | The '''Mansabdar Sowar''' is a stronger version of the Sowar that can be trained from the [[Charminar Gate]] wonder or shipped from the [[Home City]] as part of ''Sowar Regiment''. As a Mansabdar unit, the Mansabdar Sowar has twice the [[hit points]] of a Sowar and Imperial Service that increases the hit points and attack of nearby Sowars, but are two times more expensive. |
− | === |
+ | === Special ability === |
+ | :[[File:Imperial_service.png|22px]] '''Imperial Service''' (passive): The Mansabdar Sowar increases the [[hit points]] and attack of Sowars in a radius of 24 around him by 10%. |
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− | {| class="article-table" border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" |
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− | ! scope="col" |Icon |
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− | ! scope="col" |Ability |
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+ | == Further statistics == |
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− | ! scope="col" |Effect |
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+ | As (Mansabdar) Sowars are unique to the [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indians]], only technologies that they have access to are shown in the following table: |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 89%; width: 100%;" |
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+ | ! colspan="2" style="font-size: 110%; padding: 1em;" | Unit strengths and weaknesses |
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− | |[[File:Imperial_service.png|center]] |
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+ | |'''Strong vs.''' |
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− | |The Mansabdar Sowar increases the hit points, speed and attack of nearby Sowars |
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+ | |[[Ranged infantry]], [[Artillery (Age of Empires III)|artillery]] |
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+ | |'''Weak vs.''' |
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+ | |[[Heavy infantry#Age of Empires III|Heavy infantry]], [[Cavalry#Age of Empires III|cavalry]] |
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+ | ! colspan="2" style="font-size: 110%; padding: 1em;" | Improvements |
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+ | |'''Hit points''' |
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+ | |[[File:Comanche Horse Breeding.png|22px]] [[Comanche Horse Breeding]] (+10%)<br />[[File:Cree Tanning.png|22px]] [[Cree Tanning]] (+5%)<br />[[File:Navajo Weaving.png|22px]] [[Navajo Weaving]] (+5%) |
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+ | |[[File:Yoga.png|22px]] [[Yoga]] (+5%) |
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+ | |'''Speed''' |
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+ | |[[File:Comanche Mustangs.png|22px]] [[Comanche Mustangs]] (+10%)<br />[[File:Apache Endurance.png|22px]] [[Apache Endurance]] (+5%) |
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+ | |'''Creation speed''' |
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+ | |[[File:Cheyenne Horse Trading.png|22px]] [[Cheyenne Horse Trading]] (-25%)<br />[[File:Inca Chaquis Messengers.png|22px]] [[Incan Chasquis Messengers]] (-25%) |
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+ | |'''Train cost''' |
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+ | |[[File:Mapuche Ad-mapu.png|22px]] [[Mapuche Ad-mapu]] ({{Resources|coin=-10%}} cost) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |'''Other''' |
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+ | |[[File:Merritocracy.png|22px]] [[Meritocracy]] (-20% upgrade cost) |
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− | ==Home City |
+ | == Home City Cards == |
− | As |
+ | As (Mansabdar) Sowars are unique to the [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indians]], only their cards and other civilizations' TEAM cards are shown in the following tables: |
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;" |
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;" |
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|- sab="1147" |
|- sab="1147" |
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− | ! sab="1148" | Click for a list of |
+ | ! sab="1148" | Click for a list of Home City Cards related to the (Mansabdar) Sowar |
|- sab="1149" |
|- sab="1149" |
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| sab="1150" | |
| sab="1150" | |
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+ | <span style="color:green">'''Green'''</span>: TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team |
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− | ===Europeans=== |
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− | === |
+ | === [[French]] === |
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" |
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− | ===Asians=== |
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− | ====Indians==== |
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− | + | ! style="width: 60%" | Description |
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− | ! |
+ | ! style="width: 5%" | [[Age]] |
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+ | |- bgcolor=#00FF00 |
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+ | |[[File:French_Home_City_2_(Hand_Cavalry_Attack).png|22px]] '''TEAM Hand Cavalry Attack''' |
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− | ! scope="col" |Age |
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+ | |[[Heavy cavalry (Age of Empires III)|Heavy cavalry]] and [[Coyote Runner]]s get +15% attack |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|2|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |10 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | === [[Germans]] === |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" |
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+ | ! style="width: 25%" | Card |
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+ | ! style="width: 5%" | [[Age]] |
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+ | ! style="width: 10%" | [[Home City|HC]] level |
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+ | |- bgcolor=#00FF00 |
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+ | |[[File:German_Home_City_2_(Cavalry_Attack).png|22px]] '''TEAM Cavalry Attack''' |
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+ | |[[Heavy cavalry (Age of Empires III)|Heavy cavalry]], [[Light cavalry#Age of Empires III|light cavalry]], and [[light infantry]] gets +15% attack |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|2|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |10 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | === [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indians]] === |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" |
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+ | ! style="width: 25%" | Card |
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+ | ! style="width: 60%" | Description |
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+ | ! style="width: 5%" | [[Age]] |
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+ | ! style="width: 10%" | [[Home City|HC]] level |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:Dravidian_martial_arts.png|22px]] '''Dravidian Martial Arts''' |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|2|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |40 |
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+ | |- bgcolor=#00FF00 |
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+ | |[[File:Shivajis tactics.png|22px]] '''TEAM Shivaji's Tactics''' |
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+ | |All units get +5% [[hit points]] and attack |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|4|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |25 |
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− | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (4 Sowar).png| |
+ | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (4 Sowar).png|22px]] '''4 Sowars''' |
− | |4 Sowars |
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|Ships 4 Sowars +1 Villager |
|Ships 4 Sowars +1 Villager |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|2|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |1 |
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− | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (6 Sowar).png| |
+ | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (6 Sowar).png|22px]] '''6 Sowars''' |
− | |6 Sowars |
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|Ships 6 Sowars +1 Villager |
|Ships 6 Sowars +1 Villager |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|3|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |10 |
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− | |10 |
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− | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (Sowar Regiment).png| |
+ | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (Sowar Regiment).png|22px]] '''Sowar Regiment''' |
− | |Sowar Regiment |
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|Ships 1 Mansabdar Sowar and 8 Sowars +1 Villager |
|Ships 1 Mansabdar Sowar and 8 Sowars +1 Villager |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|4|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |25 |
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− | |25 |
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− | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (Camel Attack).png| |
+ | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (Camel Attack).png|22px]] '''Camel Attack''' |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|2|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |10 |
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− | |10 |
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− | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (Desert Terror).png| |
+ | |[[File:Indian Home City 2 (Desert Terror).png|22px]] '''Desert Terror''' |
+ | |Sowars get +0.5x [[Multipliers|multiplier]] against [[Infantry#Age of Empires III|infantry]]; Zamburaks get +0.5x multiplier against [[Heavy cavalry (Age of Empires III)|heavy cavalry]] +1 Villager |
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− | |Desert Terror |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|2|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |10 |
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− | |10 |
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− | |[[File:Indian Home City 2(Grazing).png| |
+ | |[[File:Indian Home City 2(Grazing).png|22px]] '''Grazing''' |
+ | |Sowars and Zamburaks generate {{Resources|food=0.05}} every second; [[Brahmin]]s, [[Mahout Lancer]]s, [[Howdah (Age of Empires III)|Howdahs]], [[Flail Elephant]]s, and [[Siege Elephant]]s generate {{Resources|wood=0.1}} every second +1 Villager |
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− | |Grazing |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|2|C}} |
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− | |Camels generate {{Resources|food=0.05/s}} and elephants generate {{Resources|wood=0.1/s}} +1 Villager |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |40 |
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− | |40 |
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− | |[[File:East_india_company.png| |
+ | |[[File:East_india_company.png|22px]] '''British East India Company''' |
− | |British East India Company |
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|[[Sepoy]]s, [[Gurkha]]s, and Sowars get +10% hit points and attack +1 Villager |
|[[Sepoy]]s, [[Gurkha]]s, and Sowars get +10% hit points and attack +1 Villager |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|3|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |25 |
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− | |25 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | === [[Japanese (Age of Empires III)|Japanese]] === |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" |
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+ | ! style="width: 25%" | Card |
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+ | ! style="width: 60%" | Description |
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+ | ! style="width: 5%" | [[Age]] |
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+ | ! style="width: 10%" | [[Home City|HC]] level |
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+ | |- bgcolor=#00FF00 |
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+ | |[[File:Japanese_Home_City_3_(Cheaper_Unit_Upgrades).png|22px]] '''TEAM Cheaper Unit Upgrades''' |
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+ | |[[Unit upgrade (Age of Empires III)|Unit upgrades]] cost -20% |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|4|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |1 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | === [[Russians]] === |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" |
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+ | ! style="width: 25%" | Card |
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+ | ! style="width: 60%" | Description |
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+ | ! style="width: 5%" | [[Age]] |
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+ | ! style="width: 10%" | [[Home City|HC]] level |
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+ | |- bgcolor=#00FF00 |
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+ | |[[File:Russian_Home_City_2_(Cavalry_Scout).png|22px]] '''TEAM Cavalry Scouts''' |
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+ | |[[Cavalry#Age of Empires III|Cavalry]] and [[light infantry]] gets +10% [[hit points]] and +4 [[Line of Sight|LOS]] |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|1|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |1 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | === [[Spanish (Age of Empires III)|Spanish]] === |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" |
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+ | ! style="width: 25%" | Card |
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+ | ! style="width: 60%" | Description |
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+ | ! style="width: 5%" | [[Age]] |
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+ | ! style="width: 10%" | [[Home City|HC]] level |
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+ | |- bgcolor=#00FF00 |
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+ | |[[File:Spanish_Home_City_3_(Inquisition).png|22px]] '''TEAM Inquisition''' |
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+ | |All units get +10 [[Line of Sight|LOS]] |
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+ | |{{AoE3Age|1|C}} |
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+ | | style="text-align: center;" |10 |
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− | == |
+ | == Trivia == |
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+ | == History == |
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{{quote|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.}} |
{{quote|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== |
+ | == Gallery == |
+ | <gallery> |
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− | <gallery position=center captionalign=center> |
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Sowar.jpg|An in game Sowar |
Sowar.jpg|An in game Sowar |
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disclipined sowar.png|An in-game Disciplined Sowar |
disclipined sowar.png|An in-game Disciplined Sowar |
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− | ==Trivia== |
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{{Units List (Age of Empires III)}} |
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Revision as of 08:03, 13 May 2020
“ | Indian hand cavalry that rides a camel. Good against archers, skirmishers, and artillery. | ” |
—In-game description |
The Sowar is a melee heavy cavalry in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties that is unique to the Indians and can be trained at Caravanserai and Galleon, as well as the Agra Fort wonder once it is upgraded to Delhi Gate. It brandishes a sharp spear from atop a camel.
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.
The Sowar gains an attack bonus against ranged infantry, and has two colonial upgrade cards increasing this attack bonus, and increasing its base attack by a massive 45%, making the Sowar potentially among the most cost effective Colonial Age cavalry unit for countering ranged infantry. It is also very fast, making it easier to retreat or to catch other units, and a decent raider.
Upgrades
Age | Upgrade | Cost | Effect |
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Disciplined Sowar | 200 wood 100 coin |
Upgrades Sowars to Disciplined (+20% hit points and attack) | |
Honored Sowar | 600 wood 600 coin |
Upgrades Sowars to Honored (+30% hit points and attack); requires Disciplined Sowar | |
Exalted Sowar | 1,500 wood 1,500 coin |
Upgrades Sowars to Exalted (+50% hit points and attack); requires Honored Sowar |
Mansabdar Sowar
“ | Inspires all nearby Sowars. Indian hand cavalry that rides a camel. Good against archers, skirmishers, and artillery. | ” |
—In-game description |
The Mansabdar Sowar is a stronger version of the Sowar that can be trained from the Charminar Gate wonder or shipped from the Home City as part of Sowar Regiment. As a Mansabdar unit, the Mansabdar Sowar has twice the hit points of a Sowar and Imperial Service that increases the hit points and attack of nearby Sowars, but are two times more expensive.
Special ability
- Imperial Service (passive): The Mansabdar Sowar increases the hit points and attack of Sowars in a radius of 24 around him by 10%.
Further statistics
As (Mansabdar) Sowars are unique to the Indians, only technologies that they have access to are shown in the following table:
Unit strengths and weaknesses | |
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Strong vs. | Ranged infantry, artillery |
Weak vs. | Heavy infantry, cavalry |
Improvements | |
Hit points | Comanche Horse Breeding (+10%) Cree Tanning (+5%) Navajo Weaving (+5%) |
Attack | Yoga (+5%) |
Speed | Comanche Mustangs (+10%) Apache Endurance (+5%) |
Creation speed | Cheyenne Horse Trading (-25%) File:Inca Chaquis Messengers.png Incan Chasquis Messengers (-25%) |
Train cost | Mapuche Ad-mapu (-10% coin cost) |
Other | Meritocracy (-20% upgrade cost) |
Home City Cards
As (Mansabdar) Sowars are unique to the Indians, only their cards and other civilizations' TEAM cards are shown in the following tables:
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Germans
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Trivia
- The Sowar is the only camelry unit in the entire Age of Empires series that doesn´t deal bonus damage to cavalry.
History
“ | 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. | ” |