in this video, I'm gonna compare the Eagle Warriors of the 3 American civilizations
in this video, I'm gonna compare the Eagle Warriors of the 3 American civilizations

Aztecs, Mayans and Incas to see which one is best
Aztecs, Mayans and Incas to see which one is best

Or at least in which situations each one excels
Or at least in which situations each one excels

Now I have looked at them all as part of their respective civ overviews
Now I have looked at them all as part of their respective civ overviews

But the point of this video is to compare all of them at one time
But the point of this video is to compare all of them at one time

Against some of the different types of units and rank them against each other
Against some of the different types of units and rank them against each other

Let's check it out
Let's check it out

Now to start with, one thing that makes the comparison relatively straightforward
Now to start with, one thing that makes the comparison relatively straightforward

Compared to, say battle elephants for example
Compared to, say battle elephants for example

Is that the cost and speed is the same for all Eagle Warriors
Is that the cost and speed is the same for all Eagle Warriors

They also have access to the same generic infantry technologies
They also have access to the same generic infantry technologies

And are identical through Feudal and Castle Age
And are identical through Feudal and Castle Age

the only difference between them is that each American civilization has a different Imperial Age unique tech
the only difference between them is that each American civilization has a different Imperial Age unique tech

That somehow modifies their Eagle Warrior's stats
That somehow modifies their Eagle Warrior's stats

Those techs all cost 1200 resources as a combination of food and gold
Those techs all cost 1200 resources as a combination of food and gold

So it's about as close to equal as you'll get in this sort of comparison
So it's about as close to equal as you'll get in this sort of comparison

The Mayan's El Dorado gives their equal warriors plus 40 HP, on top of the Elite Eagle Warriors normal 60 HP
The Mayan's El Dorado gives their equal warriors plus 40 HP, on top of the Elite Eagle Warriors normal 60 HP

The resulting 100 HP ties them for the most of any infantry unit
The resulting 100 HP ties them for the most of any infantry unit

On the other hand, the Aztec's Garland Wars gives all of their infantry +4 attack
On the other hand, the Aztec's Garland Wars gives all of their infantry +4 attack

Including Eagle Warriors
Including Eagle Warriors

Now Eagle Warriors aren't exactly known for high attack
Now Eagle Warriors aren't exactly known for high attack

And are really only ahead of the Pikemen line to start with
And are really only ahead of the Pikemen line to start with

But +4 is a big jump and puts their attack around that of a normal Champion or infantry unique unit
But +4 is a big jump and puts their attack around that of a normal Champion or infantry unique unit

The last is the Incas with their unique tech Couriers
The last is the Incas with their unique tech Couriers

A while back this used to increase their speed by +10%
A while back this used to increase their speed by +10%

But was switched in favor of giving Kamayuks, Slingers and Eagles +1 melee armor and +2 pierce armor
But was switched in favor of giving Kamayuks, Slingers and Eagles +1 melee armor and +2 pierce armor

the pierce armor of Eagle Warriors is already quite good, starting at 4
the pierce armor of Eagle Warriors is already quite good, starting at 4

And potentially being increased by another 4 through the Blacksmith
And potentially being increased by another 4 through the Blacksmith

An additional 2 from Couriers puts them at a total of 10, which is the same as an Elite Huskarl
An additional 2 from Couriers puts them at a total of 10, which is the same as an Elite Huskarl

We'll see what that does against archers and defensive buildings a bit later
We'll see what that does against archers and defensive buildings a bit later

Now the comparison between them is gonna be done in a few phases
Now the comparison between them is gonna be done in a few phases

Part 1 of the test is going to be a straightforward head-to-head matchup with each other
Part 1 of the test is going to be a straightforward head-to-head matchup with each other

That gives us a quick estimate of their relative strength in melee fights
That gives us a quick estimate of their relative strength in melee fights

But is definitely not the only metric will look at
But is definitely not the only metric will look at

In doing a round-robin... Well, I guess round-eagle in this case, here are the results
In doing a round-robin... Well, I guess round-eagle in this case, here are the results

Basically Mayans consistently beat Aztecs and Aztecs beat Incas. With Incas losing especially bad to Mayans
Basically Mayans consistently beat Aztecs and Aztecs beat Incas. With Incas losing especially bad to Mayans

that might be a bit surprising as Incas have the best win rate of the group online
that might be a bit surprising as Incas have the best win rate of the group online

Yet their Eagle Warriors already seem to be the worst in melee
Yet their Eagle Warriors already seem to be the worst in melee

Now that being said, a simple rumble in the jungle between Eagle Warriors may not tell the whole story
Now that being said, a simple rumble in the jungle between Eagle Warriors may not tell the whole story

After all, you don't make Eagle Warriors just to fight other Eagle Warriors
After all, you don't make Eagle Warriors just to fight other Eagle Warriors

In part 2 of the test, let's see how they compare when it comes to raiding
In part 2 of the test, let's see how they compare when it comes to raiding

They're the closest thing American civilizations have to cavalry
They're the closest thing American civilizations have to cavalry

And in that role, Aztecs arguably perform the best
And in that role, Aztecs arguably perform the best

Since their Eagle warriors take out villagers in 3 hits, as opposed to 4
Since their Eagle warriors take out villagers in 3 hits, as opposed to 4

That might not sound like much, but in a test group of 8 Villagers
That might not sound like much, but in a test group of 8 Villagers

That means Mayans and Incas takes about 23% longer than Aztecs to clear the area
That means Mayans and Incas takes about 23% longer than Aztecs to clear the area

That extra time means the other player is more likely to realize what's happening
That extra time means the other player is more likely to realize what's happening

And garrison Villagers, build Walls or send reinforcements
And garrison Villagers, build Walls or send reinforcements

But while Aztecs can clear an area of Villagers faster
But while Aztecs can clear an area of Villagers faster

Mayans and Incas are significantly better at holding up against defensive buildings
Mayans and Incas are significantly better at holding up against defensive buildings

Like Town Centers, Towers and Castles
Like Town Centers, Towers and Castles

Mayans and Incas might take longer to kill Villagers
Mayans and Incas might take longer to kill Villagers

But the extra HP and pierce armor means they give better value than Aztecs
But the extra HP and pierce armor means they give better value than Aztecs

When defensive structures are around
When defensive structures are around

Against towers for example, they take the fewest number of shots while Mayans take the most
Against towers for example, they take the fewest number of shots while Mayans take the most

And it's the same thing against Castles
And it's the same thing against Castles

As another example, when attacking a fully garrisoned and upgraded Town Center with 10 Elite Eagles
As another example, when attacking a fully garrisoned and upgraded Town Center with 10 Elite Eagles

Aztecs extra attack lets them take down the Town Center a bit faster
Aztecs extra attack lets them take down the Town Center a bit faster

But their lower HP means they really end up with about the same amount of strength left over
But their lower HP means they really end up with about the same amount of strength left over

As Mayans in that situation
As Mayans in that situation

In this case, the Incas extra armor doesn't help at all
In this case, the Incas extra armor doesn't help at all

Since Town Centers already do 1 damage to all Elite Eagle Warriors
Since Town Centers already do 1 damage to all Elite Eagle Warriors

They take the longest and end with the least HP
They take the longest and end with the least HP

So against Town Centers, Incas are noticeably worse than the other two
So against Town Centers, Incas are noticeably worse than the other two

Overall in terms of their raiding potential, I give a slight edge to Aztecs in terms of surprise ability
Overall in terms of their raiding potential, I give a slight edge to Aztecs in terms of surprise ability

And they're good for things like a fast Imperial
And they're good for things like a fast Imperial

And then making a quick swarm of eagles to target the player's Town Center
And then making a quick swarm of eagles to target the player's Town Center

Whereas Mayans do better in post-imperial, where there are a lot of towers or Castles around
Whereas Mayans do better in post-imperial, where there are a lot of towers or Castles around

And you want a raiding unit that'll survive a bit longer
And you want a raiding unit that'll survive a bit longer

Incas can use their Eagles to raid, but end up not standing out quite as much as the other two
Incas can use their Eagles to raid, but end up not standing out quite as much as the other two

Moving on to part 3, we'll now take a look at how they do against a variety of units and open field combat
Moving on to part 3, we'll now take a look at how they do against a variety of units and open field combat

Incas haven't done very well so far, but it turns out they do have a specialty
Incas haven't done very well so far, but it turns out they do have a specialty

Their +2 pierce armor means that Arbalest do 1 damage to them
Their +2 pierce armor means that Arbalest do 1 damage to them

As opposed to 2 damage to Aztec and Mayan Elite Eagle Warriors
As opposed to 2 damage to Aztec and Mayan Elite Eagle Warriors

The Mayans extra HP makes them significantly better than Aztecs, taking 50 hits instead of 30
The Mayans extra HP makes them significantly better than Aztecs, taking 50 hits instead of 30

But Incas survived the longest, taking 60 shots
But Incas survived the longest, taking 60 shots

On the other hand after uncaging the Eagles, we can see that Aztecs take out Arbalest in 3 hits
On the other hand after uncaging the Eagles, we can see that Aztecs take out Arbalest in 3 hits

As oppose the other Eagles, four
As oppose the other Eagles, four

That means at close range, Aztecs will do better than you'd think
That means at close range, Aztecs will do better than you'd think

But overall, Incas will still do the best against most archers
But overall, Incas will still do the best against most archers

I say most, because an archer that does less than 10 damage, like a Skirmisher or Genitour
I say most, because an archer that does less than 10 damage, like a Skirmisher or Genitour

Or more than 13 damage like Arambai, Conquistadors Slingers and Hand Cannoners
Or more than 13 damage like Arambai, Conquistadors Slingers and Hand Cannoners

Will actually take the longest to kill a Mayan Eagle Warrior
Will actually take the longest to kill a Mayan Eagle Warrior

Most archer variations have between 10 and 12 attack though
Most archer variations have between 10 and 12 attack though

In which case the numbers work out so that Incas perform the best
In which case the numbers work out so that Incas perform the best

A fun fact, is this is the only scenario in which the Incas performed best during the entire video
A fun fact, is this is the only scenario in which the Incas performed best during the entire video

But moving on, what about the Eagle's deadliest counter, the Champion?
But moving on, what about the Eagle's deadliest counter, the Champion?

They have 8 bonus damage against Eagle Warriors
They have 8 bonus damage against Eagle Warriors

So, what helps the most? More attack, HP, or an extra melee armor?
So, what helps the most? More attack, HP, or an extra melee armor?

Well, I wouldn't recommend any of the Eagles in that matchup
Well, I wouldn't recommend any of the Eagles in that matchup

But Mayans take an extra 2 hits from champions while Aztecs takes them out 2 hits faster
But Mayans take an extra 2 hits from champions while Aztecs takes them out 2 hits faster

At the end of the day, Mayans have the best results, thanks to surviving a bit longer
At the end of the day, Mayans have the best results, thanks to surviving a bit longer

Allowing them to sometimes sneak in a bit more damage. While Incas again perform the worst
Allowing them to sometimes sneak in a bit more damage. While Incas again perform the worst

Their 1 extra melee armor is not helping them out in this fight much at all
Their 1 extra melee armor is not helping them out in this fight much at all

I can't emphasize enough that with equal numbers, this is not a matchup you want to allow
I can't emphasize enough that with equal numbers, this is not a matchup you want to allow

Regardless of which civilization you are
Regardless of which civilization you are

But let's flip to another common infantry unit to finish up the Barracks
But let's flip to another common infantry unit to finish up the Barracks

And see how they all do against Halberdiers
And see how they all do against Halberdiers

Now it's not a very natural comparison since they have totally different roles
Now it's not a very natural comparison since they have totally different roles

Halberdiers are a cheap anti-cavalry and generally filler unit that doesn't cost gold
Halberdiers are a cheap anti-cavalry and generally filler unit that doesn't cost gold

While eagles are very gold intensive and meant to be either anti-archer or raiding units
While eagles are very gold intensive and meant to be either anti-archer or raiding units

Still, if they do cross paths, Mayans again come out in the best shape
Still, if they do cross paths, Mayans again come out in the best shape

Incas do about the same as Aztecs as the halberdiers attack is low enough
Incas do about the same as Aztecs as the halberdiers attack is low enough

That 1 extra melee armor does make an impact
That 1 extra melee armor does make an impact

Again, this is admittedly a weird matchup
Again, this is admittedly a weird matchup

But the point is Mayans seem to give the best value against low attack melee units
But the point is Mayans seem to give the best value against low attack melee units

Moving on the last unit I want to compare them all against is the Paladin
Moving on the last unit I want to compare them all against is the Paladin

All civilizations Eagle Warriors have a +4 attack bonus against cavalry
All civilizations Eagle Warriors have a +4 attack bonus against cavalry

And with roughly balanced resources on each side, we can again see that Mayans have the best result
And with roughly balanced resources on each side, we can again see that Mayans have the best result

Actually winning against Paladins 19 vs 10 with a little under a third of their HP left
Actually winning against Paladins 19 vs 10 with a little under a third of their HP left

Aztecs and Incas do significantly worse, but not really different from each other
Aztecs and Incas do significantly worse, but not really different from each other

Against a mixed army with Paladins and a few archers in the background as well
Against a mixed army with Paladins and a few archers in the background as well

I'd expect Incas to do slightly better than Aztecs given their extra pierce armor
I'd expect Incas to do slightly better than Aztecs given their extra pierce armor

So in conclusions, head-to-head Mayans were the clear winner
So in conclusions, head-to-head Mayans were the clear winner

When it comes to raiding, Mayans give the best value
When it comes to raiding, Mayans give the best value

But Aztecs earned a mention for having a bit of speed and shock value
But Aztecs earned a mention for having a bit of speed and shock value

When it comes to specific units though, Incas do particularly well against archers with 10 to 12 attack
When it comes to specific units though, Incas do particularly well against archers with 10 to 12 attack

But other than that, Mayans again perform the best
But other than that, Mayans again perform the best

Their extra HP is just too good
Their extra HP is just too good

And from a stats perspective it's pretty clear that Mayans across the board have the best Eagle Warriors
And from a stats perspective it's pretty clear that Mayans across the board have the best Eagle Warriors

Of course, in practice you may not even need them considering they also have the Plumed Archer
Of course, in practice you may not even need them considering they also have the Plumed Archer

Another one of the best raiding units in game
Another one of the best raiding units in game

Of the 3 civilizations I'd say in actual play
Of the 3 civilizations I'd say in actual play

The one that's most important to this civilizations unit composition would actually be the Aztecs
The one that's most important to this civilizations unit composition would actually be the Aztecs

As they otherwise don't have a great raiding unit
As they otherwise don't have a great raiding unit

Similarly, Eagle Warriors still play a role in the Incas army as an anti-archer and raiding unit
Similarly, Eagle Warriors still play a role in the Incas army as an anti-archer and raiding unit

So having the worst Eagle Warriors in this case doesn't mean it's a useless unit
So having the worst Eagle Warriors in this case doesn't mean it's a useless unit

They're just not quite as OP as the Mayans
They're just not quite as OP as the Mayans

But that's all for this one, thanks for watching guys. I'll see you next time
But that's all for this one, thanks for watching guys. I'll see you next time

If you thought the previous arbalest & eagles bout to get blasted by onagers that means we're bros now
If you thought the previous arbalest & eagles bout to get blasted by onagers that means we're bros now

Or is it just me? ok
Or is it just me? ok