Akan
Akan is an Age of Empires III minor civilization from Africa. It appears on maps including Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, Niger Delta, Niger River, Pepper Coast, Savanna. Players can establish an alliance at its settlement to access its local units and research.
Settlement & allied options
A Trading Post at the settlement unlocks the alliance. Inca players use a Tambo for the same purpose. The listed allied roster includes Akan Ankobia, Akan Tufohen. Its settlement offers these technologies: Akan Asafo, Akan Fontomfrom, Akan Gold Economy, Akan Cocoa Beans, Akan Palm Oil Exports. The available roster and technologies can vary with the selected map and release.
When to ally
Scout the map for a Akan settlement before spending resources on an alliance. Use it when the listed unit or technology fills a need in the army or economy, and protect the Trading Post that provides access.
African minor civilization alliance
Akan is a minor civilization represented by settlements on African maps including Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, Niger Delta, Niger River, Pepper Coast and Savanna. It is not a full selectable civilization with a standard age-up. Build a Trading Post at the settlement to establish an alliance; Inca players use a Tambo under their rules. The listed roster includes Akan Ankobia and Akan Tufohen. The settlement offers technologies such as Akan Asafo, Akan Fontomfrom, Akan Gold Economy, Akan Cocoa Beans and Akan Palm Oil Exports. These options provide different military or economic support, so scout the settlement and check each technology before spending on the alliance. Map availability and roster details can vary by release. A Trading Post is a fixed investment that may also connect to a Trade Route, making its location valuable beyond the allied unit access. Protect the post after construction so the alliance remains available. Choose Akan when its actual roster or research complements the army, and do not assume every technology listed appears on every map.
Unit and technology choices
Akan’s allied roster includes the Ankobia and Tufohen, with technologies such as Asafo, Fontomfrom, Gold Economy, Cocoa Beans and Palm Oil Exports. These are separate choices rather than a single bundled bonus. Scout the settlement, check which options are available on the current map and compare them with the army’s current needs. A Trading Post gives access to the alliance and may sit on a Trade Route, but it is vulnerable once the army leaves. Inca players use a Tambo. Protect the site and avoid investing in research that does not support the match plan.
Settlement availability
Akan settlements appear on selected African maps, including Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, Niger Delta, Niger River, Pepper Coast and Savanna. Scout the current map before planning the Trading Post investment.
Alliance investment
A Trading Post or Inca Tambo unlocks Akan options at the settlement. Check which units and technologies are present before spending resources and assign defenders to keep access.
Trading Post access
The alliance comes from a Trading Post, or a Tambo for Inca. Protect the fixed structure and use the settlement’s actual roster rather than assuming every map offers all listed technologies.
Protecting the alliance
Akan access depends on the settlement and its Trading Post or Tambo. Keep defenders near the site so the roster and research remain available after the initial investment.
Choosing a minor alliance
The Ankobia and Tufohen, plus the Gold Economy, Cocoa Beans and other Akan technologies, offer distinct options. Select only the unit or research that answers the army or economy’s immediate need.
Akan settlement and allied roster
Akan is an African minor civilization encountered at settlements on maps such as Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, Niger Delta, Niger River, Pepper Coast and Savanna. A Trading Post at the settlement establishes access for most civilizations, while the Inca use a Tambo. The listed allied military roster includes Akan Ankobia and Akan Tufohen. These units provide a local option rather than a replacement for the player’s normal civilization roster, and their availability depends on the map and release. Scouting the settlement early lets the player decide whether to reserve resources for the alliance and whether the route can be defended. A post placed in an exposed position may be lost before its units or research provide lasting value.
Akan technologies and choosing an alliance
The settlement’s recorded technologies include Akan Asafo, Akan Fontomfrom, Akan Gold Economy, Akan Cocoa Beans and Akan Palm Oil Exports. Their names point to several military and economic choices, but the exact effect, cost and prerequisites should be read from the current in-game technology entry rather than inferred from the label. Select the Akan alliance when its available unit or research fills a need in the army or economy; do not spend on every option automatically. Compare the settlement’s benefits with other Native sites on the map and consider what the opponent can deny. The alliance is strongest when the post remains secure and its research supports a coherent plan, such as strengthening the relevant troop line or improving the resources the player is actively gathering.