Haudenosaunee

The Haudenosaunee was a Native American civilizations that thrived in the north-eastern part of North America. The rule of the Confederacy was to keep peace with all members, and against a foe, they were a strong united force.

In Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, Hiawatha is a patient and careful leader who will build a balanced force before attacking. He will work hard to control trade routes and nearby Native villages.

Civilization Bonuses

• Begins with a Travois that constructs buildings for free.
• War Chief aura increases the hit points of nearby friendly units.
• Starts with all Trading Post sites visible.

Unique Units

War Chief The Haudenosaunee War Chief is an infantry unit with good hitpoints and a decent ranged attack. This War Chief does most of his damage at range, so it is good to maintain this range whenever possible. His bonus ability gives nearby units more hitpoints.

Aenna The Aenna is a ranged infantry unit that’s cheap to produce and available early. You can upgrade it to Elite and Champion. Aenna units are best fielded against slow, non-ranged units, so that they have time to fire a deadly barrage of arrows before they are forced to flee or fight hand to hand.

Forest Prowler The Forest Prowler is a light infantry unit armed with a rifle. The unit has a long range and Stealth ability. It’s good against slow, heavy infantry, while it’s at a disadvantage in hand-to-hand fighting.

Kanya Horseman The Kanya Horseman is a cavalry unit with a big attack, good speed, and no range. Armed with clubs and axes, the Kanya Horseman does its damage in melee combat. It is vulnerable to ranged attacks as it moves in close (though, as a cavalry unit, it takes less time to close).

Light Cannon The Light Cannon is a land-based siege unit with a long range. Its attacks can do peripheral damage to units and objects near its target. It’s good against artillery, infantry units, and buildings.

Mantlet The Mantlet is an infantry unit with a strong attack, plenty of hitpoints, good range, and decent resistance to damage. Because a Mantlet can withstand enemy fire, it’s good at attacking towers and other buildings. It does damage at range. Therefore, it’s wise to maintain this range whenever possible.

Musket Rider Musket Riders are a fast, ranged unit. They are effective at raiding and chasing down enemy cavalry. Their range is short, and they can be vulnerable to longer-ranged warriors. They can be upgraded to Champion. Musket Riders have a good measure of everything that makes a unit effective: speed, some range, and hitpoints. They do cost more population space than infantry, but infantry can’t catch them.

Ram The Ram is a land-based siege unit with short range and a high-building attack. Slow and lumbering, it’s quite effective at reducing an enemy town to rubble.

Tomahawk The Tomahawk is an Haudenosaunee infantry unit that’s good against cavalry, with a good attack and short range. The Tomahawk does its damage at range – and it is good to maintain this range whenever possible.

Healer The Healer is a unit that heals other units. He has a poor attack, but may heal other units at a short range.

Unique Buildings

Longhouse The Haudenosaunee Longhouse supports a population space of 15 and offers the Woodland Dwellers improvement.

Unique ceremonies

Founder Ceremony Perform a Founder Ceremony to spawn Travois over time.

Earth Mother Ceremony Perform an Earth Mother Ceremony to increase population.

Caughnawaga, the Haudenosaunee Home City in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition