โ | Intensive Zapotec battle training increases hand infantry damage. | โ |
—In-game description |
Zapotec Cult of the Dead is a technology in Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs that can be researched at a Trading Post built on a Zapotec settlement. Once researched, it increases the attack of hand infantry by 20%.
Strategy[]
- Zapotec Cult of the Dead is useful for any civilization with a heavy number of hand infantry Home City Cards or unique hand infantry units:
- European civilizations, and the Japanese in regards to Ronin/Hatamoto Samurai (and boost them further with the Sohei Archer's Stream of Enlightenment ability, and various buildings), via the Tavern or Consulate.
- The Spanish ability to train Rodeleros, ship Swiss Pikeman, train Ronin (and ship them), plus ability to build a Tavern and hire more hand infantry. Their high number of Home City Cards that ship Rodeleros, and the all purpose TEAM Hand Infantry Home City Card are useful as well. Finally, their ability to boost those units further with Unction.
- Native American civilizations for the Community Plaza ceremonies, and ability to see the Zapotec settlements immediately without scouting.