Aztec Raiding Party; Tlaxcaltec Raiding Party
Aztec Raiding Party; Tlaxcaltec Raiding Party is an Age of Empires III technology available to Aztecs; Mexicans from the Fortress Age, researched at Town Center. It provides 8 Jaguar Prowl Knights (for the Aztecs); provides 8 Aztec Jaguar Warriors (for the Mexicans).
Research profile
- Age
- Fortress Age
- Research location
- Town Center
- Prerequisite
- Aztec Scouting Party
- Research time
- 10 seconds
- Food cost
- 400
- Coin cost
- 400
- Effect
- Delivers 8 Jaguar Prowl Knights (for the Aztecs); Delivers 8 Aztec Jaguar Warriors (for the Mexicans)
- Next technology
- Aztec War Party
Effect & research conditions
Available to Aztecs and Mexicans from the Fortress Age. Research it at Town Center. It requires Aztec Scouting Party. Effect: Delivers 8 Jaguar Prowl Knights (for the Aztecs); Delivers 8 Aztec Jaguar Warriors (for the Mexicans). Research costs 400 food, 400 coin. Research takes 10 seconds. Further research: Aztec War Party.
Research condition
Available to Aztecs and Mexicans from the Fortress Age. Research it at Town Center. It requires Aztec Scouting Party.
When to research
Aztec Raiding Party; Tlaxcaltec Raiding Party provides an immediate reinforcement: 8 Jaguar Prowl Knights (for the Aztecs); Delivers 8 Aztec Jaguar Warriors (for the Mexicans). Research when this force fills a current army need and can reach the fight in time; reserve population and set a safe gather point rather than starting it as an emergency response. Use the Town Center for research. This requires Aztec Scouting Party. Research takes 10 seconds and costs 400 food, 400 coin.
Fortress Age force and next upgrade
After Aztec Scouting Party, the Town Center research costs 400 Food and 400 Coin and sends eight Jaguar Prowl Knights for Aztecs or eight Aztec Jaguar Warriors for Mexicans. Aztec War Party follows this research. Preserve population space and use the melee reinforcements with units that can protect their approach; their value is greatest when they arrive before the opponent can counter the push.