War Elephant
From Age of Empires
The War Elephant is a unique heavy cavalry unit that is featured in Age of Empires, Age of Empires II, Age of Mythology, and Age of Empires III: Asian Dynasties.
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[edit] Age of Empires
The War Elephant is an Iron Age unit, trained from the Stable. It has many hit points 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. Carthaginian War Elephants are stronger than those of other civilisations, with 750 hit points, compared to the usual 600. They can be upgraded to the more powerful Armoured Elephant.
[edit] Age of Empires II
In Age of Empires II the War Elephant is a unique unit to the Persians that is effective against enemy buildings and some units. Elephants are vulnerable to enemy Pikemen or Spearmen. They can be easily converted by enemy monks, so they should always be deployed with an escort. 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 large sections of walls.
[edit] Age of Mythology
The Age of Mythology War Elephant is a cavalry unit that is trained from the Midgol Stronghold. The War Elephant has a large attack and can be a substitute for some siege units.
[edit] Age of Empires III: Asian Dynasties
The War Elephant is featured again in the Age of Empires series in the Asian Dynasties expansion. The War Elephant is a heavy cavalry unit which is one of the main units that are available to the Indian campaign. There are also Howdahs, Siege Elephants, and Mahout Lancers.It is also available as a native mercenary unit from the Sufi tribe.
