Template:Infobox UnitThe Sowar is an Indian heavy cavalry unit in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties. 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 Sowarโs 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
Age | Icon | Improvement | 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 | 1500 wood, 1500 coin | Upgrades Sowars to Exalted (+50% hit points and attack); requires Honored Sowar |
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. Just like the other Mansabdar units, the Mansabdar Sowar inspires all nearby Sowars, giving them a boost of hit points, speed and attack.
Abitilies
Icon | Ability | Effect |
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Imperial Service | The Mansabdar Sowar increases the hit points, speed and attack of nearby Sowars |
Home City cards
As the Sowar is exclusive to the Indians, only other civilizations' TEAM cards that affects them are listed here.
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History
โ | In Persian, the word โsowarโ literally means โthe one who rides.โ During the British East India Companyโs occupation of the Indian subcontinent, โsowarโ was used in reference to native cavalry units in the Companyโs employ. These mounted soldiers were considered the equivalent of sepoy infantry soldiers, and they were often utilized as escorts and guards. | โ |
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Trivia
- The Sowar is the only camelry unit in the entire Age of Empires series that doesnยดt deal bonus damage to cavalry.