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The War Arrow! War Hut units train much more quickly.
—In-game description

War Drums is a Big Button technology in Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs that is unique to the Lakota and can be researched at the War Hut once the Commerce Age is reached. Once researched, it reduces the train time of Cetan Bowmen and Club Warriors by 33%, and Wakina Rifles by 25%.

With the Industrial Age Old Ways Home City shipment, the cost is reduced to 200 coin.

Strategy[]

War Drums is very important if the Lakota player is planning on using infantry.

Big Button technologies in Age of Empires III
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Flag IroquoisDE HaudenosauneeWoodland Dwellers · Strawberry Festival · New Year Festival · Secret Society · Lacrosse · Horse Secrets · Rawhide Covers · Haudenosaunee Scouting Party · Haudenosaunee Raiding Party · Haudenosaunee War Party · Siege Drill · Maple Festival · Cooperation· Gun Running**
Flag SiouxDE LakotaNew Year Festival · Lakota Tokala Soldiers · Battle Anger · War Drums · Bonepipe Armor · Horsemanship · Flaming Arrows · Gun Trade · Cooperation· Lakota Lands** · Gun Running**
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* introduced in the Definitive Edition   ** in Knights of the Mediterranean
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