War Elephant
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The War Elephant is a heavy cavalry unit featured in Age of Empires, Age of Empires II, Age of Mythology and the Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties expansion.
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Age of Empires 
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| War Elephant | |
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| Age | Iron Age |
| Trained at | Stable |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Cost | 170 Food, 40 Gold |
| HP | 600 |
| Attack | 15 |
| Armor | 0 |
| Pierce Armor | 0 |
| Speed | Slow |
| Upgraded To | Armored Elephant |
| Cost to Upgrade | 1000 Food 1200 Gold |
Added by EmosworldThe War Elephant is an Iron Age unit, trained from the Stable. The unit is already available once Iron Age is reached without the need to research a technology, however only a certain number of civilizations have the ability to train this unit. It has the most hit points of any land unit and an attack that damages all enemies around it. The War Elephant's downside is that it is slow and therefore a great target for enemy Siege Units. Their slow speed also makes them very prone to Conversion by enemy Priests. Civilizations that have bonuses for War Elephants include the Phoenicians, Persians and the Carthaginians. Persian War Elephants are 50% faster while the Phoenicians can train them at a cheaper cost per unit. Carthaginian War Elephants are stronger than those of other civilizations. They can be upgraded to the more powerful Armored Elephant in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome only, which requires 1000 Food and 1200 Gold .
Civilization Bonuses Edit
- Persian war elephants are 50% faster.
- Carthaginian war elephants have 750 hit points instead of 600.
- Phoenician war elephants are 25% cheaper.
UpgradesEdit
Tool AgeEdit
- Leather Armor: Increases armor by 2 points.
Bronze AgeEdit
- Scale Armor: Increases armor by 2 points.
Iron AgeEdit
- Chain Mail: Increases armor by 2 points.
| Age of Empires Units | |
| Age of Empires | |
|---|---|
| Priest · Villager · Trade Boat · Merchant Ship · Fishing Boat · Fishing Ship · Light Transport · Heavy Transport | |
| Infantry | Clubman · Axeman · Short Swordsman · Broad Swordsman · Long Swordsmen · Legion · Bowman · Improved Bowman · Composite Bowman · Hoplite · Phalanx · Centurion |
| Cavalry | Scout · Cavalry · Heavy Cavalry · Cataphract · Chariot · Chariot Archer · Elephant Archer · Horse Archer · Heavy Horse Archer · War Elephant |
| Siege Weapons | Stone Thrower · Catapult · Heavy Catapult · Ballista · Helepolis |
| Navy | Scout Ship · War Galley · Trireme · Catapult Trireme · Juggernaut |
| Rise of Rome | |
| Armored Elephant · Camel Rider · Fire Galley · Scythe Chariot · Slinger | |
Age of Empires IIEdit
| War Elephant | |
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| Age | Castle Age |
| Trained at | Castle |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Cost | 200 Food, 75 Gold |
| HP | 450, 600 (Elite) |
| Attack | 15, 20 (Elite) |
| Armor | 1 |
| Pierce Armor | 2, 3 (Elite) |
| Speed | Slow, Medium (Mahouts) |
| Upgraded From | N/A |
| Upgraded To | Elite War Elephant |
| Cost to Upgrade | 1600 Food 1200 Gold |
Although War Elephants are tough and durable, they move slowly and are vulnerable to units that deal damage at long range. As a cavalry unit these units are vulnerable to enemy Pikemen/Spearmen, who have an extra bonus against war elephants, though it will take a larger group to take them down. Their slow speed also makes them vulnerable to cavalry archers, though it will take a while for archers to kill them. Mamelukes, with their high speed and anti-cavalry bonus, are an effective method of fighting War Elephants. Because they move slowly and have a melee attack, siege weapons, particularly Mangonels, can be effective. They can be easily converted by enemy monks, so they should always be deployed with an escort.
However, if the specific units required to counter them are dealt with, the war elephants are virtually unbeatable. War Elephants may be upgraded to an elite version that deals trample damage. This, coupled with their high durability, makes them excellent for pitched battles. It also aids them in knocking down buildings.
Age of MythologyEdit
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| War Elephant | |||
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| Civilization | Egyptians | ||
| Age/God | Heroic Age | ||
| Unit Type | Cavalry | ||
| Cost | 180 Food 70 Gold | ||
| Population | 5 | ||
| Attack | Hack | Pierce | Crush |
| 14 | - | - | |
| Range | 0 meters | ||
| Hit Points | 450 | ||
| Armour | Hack | Pierce | Crush |
| 25%% | 40%% | 99%% | |
| Speed | 2.9 meters/second | ||
| Line of Sight | 16 meters | ||
| Train at | Migdol Stronghold | ||
| Train Time | seconds | ||
The War Elephant is a Heroic Age cavalry unit for the Egyptians in Age of Mythology. It can be produced at the Migdol Stronghold. It is incredibly strong and can destroy almost everything in its path. Like all cavalry, they are weaker against infantry, but due to their massive amount of hitpoints, it will take a large group to bring one down. The War Elephant is quite slow and large, so it is easy to hit with arrows, but it has high pierce armor, allowing them to shrug those off. It also allows them to function as a siege weapon in the absence of Catapults or Siege Towers. Myth units that have special abilities, such as the Cyclops, are the fastest way to deal with enemy War Elephants.
HistoryEdit
The Egyptian War Elephant is expensive and slow, but is mighty in combat, particualry against buildings. They can be defeated by large groups of infantry or by Camels and Prodromos.
The generals of ancient times, tracing back at least to Hannibal, were intrigued by the use of elephants in battle. The size and strength of these beasts were enough to shake any troops, but especially those who had never seen the animal before. In practice, elephants may have been more for show than effectiveness. Wounded elephants were difficult to control and likely to disrupt friends as much as foes. They were used as platforms for commanders and archers, adn were ideal for breaking into dense enemy formations if they could be coaxed to do so. While the Indians first introduced elephants to the Mediterranean, the Ptolemies of Egypt were the first to use the larger African elephants in warfare. Classical texts are very clear that generals knew to counter war elephants with pigs.
UpgradesEdit
- Heavy Elephants and Champion Elephants each increase HP by 10%, LOS by 1 and attack by 10%.
- Levy Migdol Soldiers and Conscript Migdol Soldiers each decrease training time by 20%.
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons and Iron Weapons each increase attack by 10%.
- Copper Mail, Bronze Mail and Iron Mail each decrease hack vulnerability by 10%.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields and Iron Shields each decrease pierce vulnerability by 10%.
- Valley of the Kings (Thoth) decreases training time by 66%.
- Tusks of Apedemak (Thoth) increases hack attack by 20% and HP by 10%.
Age of Empires IIIEdit
Added by RSV 123There is also a native War Elephant similar to the Mahout Lancer, available as a mercenary unit from the Sufi tribe.
