In the screenshot we can see the following units (dead or alive):
5 Mantlets
5 Falconets
5 Coureur des Bois
2 Tomahawks
2 Battering Rams
1 War Chief
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So far we have seen 2 types of tomahawk warriors; 1 with a single tomahawk (like the current AOE3 Tomahawk) and 1 with two tomahawks. We have seen various images that depict the current AOE3 Tomahawks with rifles or muskets. In all, we have see 3 rifle or musket wielding warriors; 1 with the current AOE3 Tomahawk skin, 1 with a Mohawk hair style, and 1 that closely resembles the AOE3 Tomahawk, but wears different pants.
My speculations:
- The AOE3 Tomahawk warriors will be the backbone of the Iroquois army, for they will wield muskets and tomahawks--muskets will likely be for dealing with cavalry and throwing tomahawks will likely be for dealing with infantry. -- It's possible that the Tomahawks will lose their throwing tomahawks for the purpose of becoming Musketeer equivalents, but I have a feeling that ES wants the Tomahawks to keep their throwing tomahawks.
- The dual tomahawk warriors will be fast anti-infantry warriors. That's right, they'll be classified as melee light infantry. -- To counter them, you will need to use artillery, cavalry, or your own light infantry.
- The Mohawk riflemen will excell at taking out infantry. They will most likely be an Iroquois "card" unique unit--meaning you need cards to recruit them.
- The strange Tomahawk-looking musketmen who wear different pants than the AOE3 Tomahawks will probably just be the upgraded version of the Tomahawks.
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