The Mapuche are a South American gunpowder and cavalry civilization in The American Tribes. They are different from the other American civilizations in that they have access to gunpowder and cavalry units without playing on All Techs.
The Mapuche unique units are the Lonko, a Hand Cannoneer with a piercing attack like the Scorpion, but no bonuses against infantry, and the Toqui, an anti-Eagle Warrior infantry. The Mapuche and other tribes in the same area used herbal medicine a lot, so the technology Herbal Medicine is free. They adapted to the Spaniards invading by using horses and guns themselves, so they can build cheaper Stables upon reaching the Castle Age and their gunpowder units have extra hit points. The Mapuche used an elaborate system of roads, so their Trade Carts move faster and return more gold to Markets.
Overview[]
The Mapuche specialty is gunpowder and cavalry, but they're fairly strong in other aspects too. They have access to all gunpowder units, and even the Bombard Towers are affected by the bonus, being built faster. Their Barracks is decent, lacking Champions, and to balance out having Hussars, their Eagle Scouts cannot be upgraded at all. Their Archery Range is strong, having both Arbalesters and Elite Skirmishers, not to mention Hand Cannoneers.
The Mapuche Wonder is Pukará de Quitor.
Unique Units: Lonko (Hand Cannoneer with piercing attack), Toqui (anti-Eagle Warrior infantry)
Unique Technologies: Pukara (Castles have +2 range, towers have +4 attack), Aillarehu (Lonkos and Toquis created 20% faster)
Civilization Bonuses[]
- Herbal Medicine free
- Can build Stables after reaching the Castle Age
- Trade Carts move 10% faster and return 10% more gold
- Gunpowder units +20% HP
- Team Bonus: Stables cost 15% less wood