River Raids
River Raids is an Age of Empires III technology available to Native Americans from the Fortress Age, researched at Dock. It increases war Canoe, Tlaloc Canoe, and Chincha Raft damage by 25%.
Research profile
- Age
- Fortress Age
- Civilization
- Native Americans
- Research location
- Dock
- Research time
- 60 seconds
- Wood cost
- 350
- Coin cost
- 350
- Effect
- War Canoe, Tlaloc Canoe, and Chincha Raft damage +25%
Effect & research conditions
Available to Native Americans from the Fortress Age. Research it at Dock. Effect: War Canoe, Tlaloc Canoe, and Chincha Raft damage +25%. Research costs 350 wood, 350 coin. Research takes 60 seconds.
Research condition
Available to Native Americans from the Fortress Age. Research it at Dock.
When to research
Research River Raids when the named units or matchup are relevant: War Canoe, Tlaloc Canoe, and Chincha Raft damage +25%. Finish it before the affected force enters combat, and retain resources for counters and reinforcements; this modifier does not remove the units’ other weaknesses. Use the Dock for research. Research takes 60 seconds and costs 350 wood, 350 coin.
Fortress Age canoe damage
River Raids is a Fortress Age Dock technology for Native American civilizations. It costs 350 Wood and 350 Coin, takes 60 seconds, and increases damage by 25% for War Canoes, Tlaloc Canoes, and Chincha Rafts. It affects those named ship types rather than all naval units, so check the civilization’s actual fleet before researching.
When to contest the water
The upgrade supports a water plan that already produces the listed canoes or rafts. It can improve pressure against enemy ships and help those units fulfill their role, but does not replace a fleet or grant access to a missing unit. The long research time means it is better planned before a decisive naval battle. If the opponent has no meaningful water presence, the resources and Dock time may be better spent on land units or economy. Protect the Dock while research completes.