Elite Conquistador

Unit Information

Game Strategies

History

In the Extended Edition, this unit/building is affected by a damage bug. Missing -34% damage vs Armed Caravans, Armed Supply Wagons, and Armed Merchants. Missing +50% damage vs Civilians. Missing +15% damage vs Ranged Cavalry Missing -5% damage vs Sparse.

Elite Conquistador
Ranged Cavalry(Replaces Carabineer)
Base cost	60 Timber, 40 Wealth
Ramping cost	special (see text)
Build time	15.0 sec. (225 frames)
Hit points	114
Line of sight	11 tiles
Movement speed	30 (2.3 tiles/sec.)
Attack strength	21
Attack range	0-10 tiles
Armor	2
Population points
Prerequisites	Enlightenment Age, Military 2 (Mercenaries)
Upgrades from	Conquistador
Special abilities	Can fire while moving

The Elite Conquistador is a unique unit available to the Spanish during the Enlightenment Age in The New World campaign.

Overview

Compared to the Carabineer, Elite Conquistadors have +2 attack and explicitly require Military 2 as a prerequisite technology.

Model

They are based on the Spanish Conquistadors during the exploration of Central America during the XVI and early XVII century.