Eagle Warrior

 

Hit points:100(Mayans),60(Aztecs) 

Attack:9+4(Mayans),9+8(Aztecs)

High armor but low pierce armor

A unit which is available exclusively to only two civilizations, namely Aztecs and Mayans which is very powerful in raiding and destroying buildings.

Where to be used:- Acts as a counter against all types of cavalry(except Cataphract). Very very effective in raiding.So its acts as a counter to those civs with cavalry(like Huns and Spanish etc.).

When to be used:-In dark age itself these two civs have an advantage because of its increased line of sight.Most people exploit the fact that this unit is extremely cheap.It can be very effective if you are pursuing a fast castle strategy so that you can make more no. of eagle warriors than knights.So my advice would be;hit fast castle age and start pumping eagle warriors from 2-3 barracks.Combination of an onager and 10 eagles can win the game for you in 23-25 mins.

In a long game:-Important researches to be done include the smithy ones,the elite research and either el dorado(Mayans) or Garland Wars(Aztecs) whichever is applicable.Use eagle warriors with the combination of arbalests and monks for an effective army.

Additional strategies in Age of Empires:-If you have aztecs then you should go for a dark age rush strategy with 4 militia + 1 eagle(scout) in the dark age.Reach feudal age in around 17 mins then castle age in 21-22 mins.Then raiding with eagle warriors will surely win the game for you.

Precautionary measures:-As you are doing a fast castle you are vulnerable for feudal rush or tower rush,So make sure you either wall your resource points,make towers or go for a dark age tush strategy(Attack is the best defence remember).

Counters for eagle warriors:-The best counter is champions.Other counters are special units like huskarls ,samurai,berserk, teutonic knight etc.The only cavalry unit which can help is Cataphract.Ranged units like arbalest and skirmishers also help