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Table of Contents

Colony Screen 2

Getting Started 4Installing 4Saving,Loading,&QuittingaGame 5

Civilizations and Units 6Aztec 7Iroquois 8Sioux 9CommonUnits,Buildings,andPowers 10AztecBuildingsandUnits 13IroquoisBuildingsandUnits 16SiouxBuildingsandUnits 20NewEuropeanCivilizationUnits,Abilities,andBuildings 23

Single-Player Campaign 26NathanielBlack 26ColonelSvenKuechler 27GeorgeWashington 27ChaytonBlack 28SheriffBillyHolme 28GeneralGeorgeArmstrongCuster 29

Multiplayer 30

Credits 32

Technical Support 33

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Command Tab

Command PanelDisplaysavailable:•Units•Buildings•Commands•Improvements

In-Game Menu

Stats Tab

Colony Screen

Home City Icon

Mini MapDisplaystheentiregamemap.•Chat•SendAlertFlare•FindExplorer•Filters

Resource PanelDisplaysstockpiledresourcesandpopulation.•CurrentPopulationandUpperLimit•FirePit•Food•Wood•Coin•Villagers

Current Unit

Age Advancement Bar

Experience Progress Bar

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Getting Started

Brave,proud,andwise,thewarchiefsymbolizesthespiritofcourageandleadershipofNativepeoplesthroughouttheAmericasduringthetumultuouseighteenthandnineteenthcenturies.

Age of Empires® III: The WarChiefsletsyouglimpsetheseturbulenttimesthroughanimmersivegameplayexperienceinspiredbythehistoricaleventssurroundingtheAmericanRevolutionandtheriseofanewnation.

InstallingToinstallThe WarChiefs,youmusthavetheoriginalAge of Empires IIIalreadyinstalled.

InserttheThe WarChiefs installationdiscintoyourdiscdrive,andthenfollowtheon-screeninstructions.

IfSetupdoesn’tstartautomatically,completethesestepsonMicrosoft®Windows®XP: 1. OntheStartmenu,clickControl Panel. 2. IntheCategory View,underPick a Category,click

Add or Remove Programs. 3. UnderPick a Task,clickAdd a Program.4. IntheAdd or Remove Programsdialogbox,clickthe

CD or Floppybutton,andthenfollowtheon-screeninstructionstoinstallthegame.

Getting HelpTogetadditionalinformationwhileplayingthegame,usethetooltipsfeaturebyplacingyourmousepointeroveraniconorunittodisplayabriefdescriptionofthatitemanditscapabilities.

ForupdatesandtointeractwiththeAge of Empires III community,visit:http://www.agecommunity.com.

Saving, Loading, and Quitting a GameSaving OntheIn-Gamemenu,clickSave.In theSave Filedialogbox,typeanamein theFilenamebox,andthenclickSave.

Loading OntheIn-Game menu,clickLoad. IntheOpen Filedialogbox,select thefilenameofthegameyouwant toplay,andthenclickOpen.

Quitting Toleaveagamewhileplaying,youmust firstresignfromyourcurrentgame.On theIn-Gamemenu,clickResign,click Yes,andthenclicktheQuitbuttonin theupper-rightofthescreen.

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Civilizations and Units

Age of Empires III: The WarChiefsintroducesthreenewplayablecivilizations:

Aztec

Iroquois

Sioux

Eachcivilizationprovidesdifferentstrengthsandchallenges.TheAztecwereknownforassemblingpowerfularmies,theIroquoisforleveragingEuropeantechnology,andtheSiouxfordevelopingsuperiorhorsemanship.

AztecAttheirheight,theAztecrepresentedthemostpowerfulcivilizationinMesoamerica.TheAztecconstructedgreatcities,mostnotablyTenochtitlanonthesiteofmodern-dayMexicoCity.DescribedbysomeearlySpanishasgranderthanmostEuropeancities,Tenochtitlan’sadvancedinfrastructureincludedtemples,markets,andcanals.

InAztecsociety,membershipinthecalpulliestablishedeachindividual’sreligiousandsecularschooling,aswellaswarfaretraining.Themenofacalpulliservedtogetherinbattleandonthenumerouspublicworksprojects.

Thein-gameAzteccivilizationisbasedaroundastronginfantryconsistingofseveralunits,includingeliteinfantrytroops.

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IroquoisTheHaudenosaunee,orIroquois,formedaLeagueofFiveNationslongbeforeEuropeansarrivedinNorthAmerica(asixthNationjoinedlater).TheIroquoisConfederacyhadaconstitutionwithrulesfortheselectionofwarchiefs,guidelinesforcouncilmeetings,andevensuggestionsforproperoratoryatfunerals.

BenjaminFranklinexpressedgreatrespectfortheIroquoisConfederacy.DuringtheAmericanRevolutionsometribessidedwiththeBritishwhileotherssidedwiththecolonists,effectivelydismantlingtheonce-powerfulConfederacy.

Equippedwithartilleryandsiegeweaponry,thein-gameIroquoiscivilizationcanmountapowerful,butslow-movingassault.

SiouxWiththediscoveryofgoldintheirsacredBlackHills,theSiouxhadsporadicconflictswiththenewimmigrants,leadingtotheIndianWarsandeventuallytheBattleoftheLittleBigHorn.

TheSiouxNationconsistsofthreegeographicallydistinctdivisionsofpeopleswhospeakaSiouanlanguage:theLakota,Dakota,andNakota.InthelanguageoftheSioux,thenamesLakota,Dakota,andNakotamean“friends.”TheSiouxwerefamedforbreedingandtraininghorses.

Militaryadvantagesofthein-gameSiouxcivilizationareprimarilycavalrybased.TheSiouxstrikehardandfast.

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Common Units, Buildings, and PowersThein-gameNativecivilizationshaveseveralbuildings,units,andpowersincommon.

Tribal CouncilInsteadofaHomeCity,theIroquoisandSiouxcivilizationshaveaTribalCouncil.WhenyoubuildyourHomeCityDeck,you’llchooseCardsthatcorrespondtothepowersandinsightsoftheTribalCouncilmembers.

Chief Economicunitssuchasvillagers,Coin, Food,Timber,andCoveredWagons.

War Leader Militaryunitsandupgrades,suchas infantry,cavalry,orartilleryunits.

Shaman Buildingupgradestoenhanceyour civilization’seconomicandmilitary capabilities.

Wise Woman Economicupgradestomorequicklygrow yourcivilization’sfinancialresources.

Messenger Specializedmilitaryunitsandupgrades, suchasnavalunitsandmercenaries.

YoumanageyourCardDecksandusetheTribalCounciltoacquiretechnologiesandresourcesinthesamewayyouwouldforaEuropeancivilizationthathasaHomeCity.

Fire PitTheFirePitiswhereyourvillagersperformdifferentceremonialdances,eachprovidingitsownspecificbenefit.IfyoudirectavillagertotheFirePit,thevillagerwillautomaticallybeginaceremonialdance.

Forexample,aGiftdanceincreasestherateatwhichyourcivilizationaccumulatesExperience.Themorevillagersyouhavedancing,themoreeffectivethedance.

Somedancesspawnmilitaryunitsovertime.TheAlarmdance(Aztec,Sioux,andIroquois)spawnsWarriors—amilitia-likeunitthatslowlydegrades.TheAztecandSiouxhavedancesthatspawnSkullKnightsandDogSoldiers.

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Native EmbassyAvailabletoallcivilizations,theNativeEmbassyisenabledwhenyoufirstallywithaNativetribe.WarriorsfromalliedtribescanbetrainedattheNativeEmbassy,allowingyoutotrainalliedwarriorsnearyourTownCenter.

StealthStealthmakessomeunits(suchasSpies)invisibletomostenemyunitswhenmoving.WiththeStealthability,youcanseethingswithoutbeingseen.

Nature FriendshipWarChiefsforeachcivilizationhavethepowertoconvertTreasureGuardians(suchasbearsandcougars)intoalliesthatyoucanaddtotheirforces.

Trade MonopolyWhenyouacquireoverhalftheTradingPostsitesonamap(TradeRoutesorNativesettlements),aTradeMonopolybuttonappearsintheCommandpanel.Towinthegame,clickthebuttontostarttheTradeMonopolycountdown,andthenmaintaincontrolofatleasthalfoftheTradingPostsitesbeforethecountdownends.(TradingPoststhatyoustartbuildingafterthecountdownbeginsdonotcounttowardyourwin.)

Aztec Buildings and UnitsHouseForlifeintheirrelativelydryclimate,theAztecbuilttheirhomesassimplestructuresmadefromadobe,withathatchedroof.

War HutTheWarHutiswhereyoutrainAztecwarriors.Thesewarriorswilllikelymakeupthemajorityofyourarmy.

TheWarHutisalsoadefensivebuildingthatfiresatnearbyenemies.

MacehualtinTheAztecMacehualtinisaninfantryunitwithagoodattackanddecentrange.TheMacehualtinisbestusedforrangedattacksandismosteffectiveagainstheavyinfantrysuchasMusketeersandPikemen.

Wearingsimplecottonarmorandarmedwithslingsandshields,theMacehualtinistheAztec’scheapestandweakestunit.AvailableupgradesareEliteandChampion.

Coyote RunnerTheCoyoteRunnerisanagile,fastarmoredwarriorabletoperformsomeofatruecavalryunit’sdutiesatlowercost.Heisgoodagainstskirmishersandartillery.

BecausetheCoyoteRunnerdoeshisdamageinmeleecombat,heisvulnerabletorangedattacksasheclosesin.InthelaterAges,youcanupgradetheCoyoteRunnertoEliteandChampion.

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Puma SpearmanThePumaSpearmanisaspear-bearinginfantryunitwithdecenthitpointsanddamage,butnorange.Hedoesallofhisdamageinmeleecombat.PumaSpearmenaregoodagainstcavalryorbuildings.YoucanupgradethePumaSpearmantoEliteandChampion.

Nobles’ HutTheNobles’HutisamorepowerfulversionoftheWarHut,withextrahitpointsandahigherattack.ItisalsowherethemilitaryunitsoftheAztecrulingclassesaretrained—theAztecKnights.YoucanaccessthesewarriorsinthethirdAge.

Arrow KnightTheAztecArrowKnightisarelativelyslowinfantryunitwithagoodattack,alotofhitpoints,andamediumrange.TheArrowKnightfiresflamingarrowsatlongrangeandisparticularlyeffectiveagainstbuildingsandartillery.YoucanupgradethisunittoChampion.

Eagle Runner KnightTheEagleRunnerKnightisaninfantryunitwithagoodattackanddecentrange.TheEagleRunnerKnightflingsjavelinsfromanatlatl,andisgoodagainstcavalry.

Jaguar Prowl KnightTheJaguarProwlKnightisaninfantryunitwithabigattack,alotofhitpoints,andnorange.Armedwithanobsidianknife,theJaguarProwlKnightisgoodagainstcavalryandheavyinfantry.HealsohasStealthability.

War ChiefTheWarChiefisaninfantryunitwithabigattack,alotofhitpoints,andnorange.BecausetheAztecWarChiefdoeshisdamageinmeleecombat,heisvulnerabletorangedattacksashemovesinclose.ButtheprimarybonusfortheWarChiefisthatallunitsnearhimearnextraExperiencePointsforkills.

Warrior PriestTheWarriorPriestisaninfantryunitwithagoodattack.Hecandancetohealnearbyunits,andhecountsastwounitswhendancingattheFirePit.

Skull KnightTheSkullKnightisaslow-moving,eliteinfantryunitwithalotofhitpointsandnorange.Apowerfulmeleefighter,theSkullKnightisvulnerabletorangedattacks.

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Iroquois Buildings and UnitsSiege WorkshopTheSiegeWorkshopisaspecial-purposelonghouseusedbytheIroquoistoproducesiegeweaponssuchastheMantlet,Ram,andLightCannon.ThesearesomeofthedeadliestunitsavailabletotheNativecivilizations,soit’scriticaltoprotectyourSiegeWorkshoponceyoubuildit.AndifyouseeanenemySiegeWorkshop,destroyit!

MantletTheMantletisaninfantryunitwithaweakattack,butithasplentyofhitpointsandgoodrange—useitatthefrontofyourarmytoprovideashieldagainstdamage.BecauseMantletscanwithstandenemyfire,theyaregoodatattackingtowersandotherbuildings.Theydotheirdamageatrange,somaintainagoodrangewheneverpossible.MantletscanbeupgradedtoChampion.

RamAlandbasedsiegeunitwithshort-rangeandahigh-buildingattack.Slowandlumbering,theRamisquiteeffectiveatreducinganenemytowntorubble.

Light CannonTheLightCannonisavailablefromtheSiegeWorkshopinthefourthAge;youcanalsoobtainitfromtheTribalCouncil.Ithasalongrangeandcandoperipheraldamagetounitsandobjectsnearitstarget.

UsetheLightCannonagainstartillery,infantry,andbuildings.

War HutTheWarHutisthehomeofinfantryunitsandtheimprovementstheyusetoincreasetheamountofdamagetheycantakeandinflict.

WarHutshaveanAttackability.Buildingseveraloftheminanareaincreasesitsdefenseandallowsyoutobuildmoreunitssimultaneously.

War ChiefTheWarChiefisaninfantryunitwithgoodspeedandattack.TheWarChiefcanbegiventheabilitytoheal,aswellasattackmultipleenemiesatonce,greatlyincreasinghitpoints.ButtheprimarybonusfortheWarChiefisthatallunitsnearhimgetaboostinhitpoints.

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AennaAennasarearangedinfantryunitthatischeaptoproduceandavailableearly.YoucanupgradethemtoEliteandChampion.

Aennasarebestfieldedagainstslow,non-rangedunits,sothattheyhavetimetofireadeadlybarrageofarrowsbeforetheyareforcedtofleeorfighthandtohand.

TomahawkTheTomahawkisaninfantryunitthatisgoodagainstcavalry,withagoodattackandshortrange.TheTomahawkdoeshisdamageatrange;anditisgoodtomaintainthisrangewheneverpossible.

Forest Prowler TheForestProwlerisalightinfantryunitarmedwitharifle.Hehasalongrange,Stealthability,andisgoodagainstslow,heavyinfantry.Usuallyatadisadvantageinhand-to-handfighting,youcanupgradehimtoChampion.

CorralTheCorralisthehomeforcavalryunitsandtheimprovementsthatincreasetheamountofdamagetheycansustainandinflict.Trainasmanyunitsasyoucanafford,buteachadditionalgroupstacksupbehindthefirst.

Kanya HorsemanTheKanyaHorsemanisacavalryunitwithabigattack,goodspeed,andnorange.Armedwithclubsandaxes,theKanyaHorsemandoeshisdamageinmeleecombat.Heisvulnerabletorangedattacksashemovesinclose;thoughasacavalryunit,hedoesn’tspendasmuchtimeclosing.HecanbeupgradedtoEliteandChampion.

Musket RiderMusketRidersareafast,rangedunit.Theyareeffectiveatraidingandchasingdownenemycavalry.Theirrangeisshortandtheycanbevulnerabletolonger-rangedwarriors.AsathirdAgeunit,youcanonlyupgradeMusketRiderstoChampion.

MusketRidershaveagoodmeasureofeverythingthatmakesauniteffective:speed,somerange,andhitpoints.Theydocostmorepopulationspacethaninfantry,butinfantrycan’tcatchthem.

TravoisTheTravoisissimilartotheCoveredWagon,exceptthatyoucanuseaTravoistoimmediatelycreate(forfree)anybuildingavailabletotheIroquoisduringthecurrentAge,otherthanTradingPostsorTownCenters.Thisletsyoucreateavarietyofbuildingsondemand.OryoucansaveyourTravoisuntillaterAges,andthencreatemoreexpensiveandpowerfulbuildings(suchasPlantations)withoutexpendingresources.

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Sioux Buildings and UnitsTeepeeUnlikeHouses,Teepeesdonotincreaseyourpopulationlimit.(TheSiouxstartwitha200populationlimit.)SiouxmilitaryunitsclosetoaTeepeegetadditionalhitpoints.Buildthemaroundyourtowntostrengthenyourwarriorsondefense.

War ChiefTheWarChiefisalightcavalryunitwithgoodspeedandattack,butnorange.ThismeanstheWarChiefisvulnerabletounitsuntilheclosesinonthem.Asoneofthefasterunitsinthegame,thishappensquickly.

Healsoincreasesthespeedofmovementfornearbyalliedwarriors.Soputtinghimwithagroupofcavalryunitsmakestheentiregroupmovefasterthannormal.

War HutTheWarHutisthehomeofinfantryunitsandtheimprovementsthatwillincreasetheamountofdamagetheycantakeandinflict.

WarHutsarerelativelyinexpensive,soyoumaywanttobuildanadditionalWarHuttoproduceunitsfaster,orhaveoneonhandthatfocusesonimprovingyoursoldiers.

War ClubTheWarClubisaninexpensiveSiouxhandinfantryunitwithdecenthitpointsanddamage,butnorange.Thisinfantryunitdoesallitsdamageinmeleecombat.

WarClubsarebestfieldedagainstcavalryorbuildings.TheyarecheaptotrainandcostnoCoinandmaybetrainedintheColonialAge.YoucanupgradeWarClubstoEliteandChampion.

Cetan BowCetanBowsareaninexpensive,rangedlightinfantryunit.Availableearly,theirrangestartsoutverypoor,butincreasesdramaticallywiththeirfirstupgrade.AvailableupgradesincludeEliteandChampion.

CetanBowsarebestfieldedagainstslow,non-rangedunitssothattheyhavetimetofireadeadlybarrageofarrowsbeforetheyareforcedtofleeorfighthandtohand.

Wakina RifleTheWakinaRifleisaninfantryunitwithexcellentrangeanddamage,butrelativelyfewhitpointsandapoormeleeattack.Theycannotstandlongagainsttougherinfantryorthecavalryunitsthatcloseinonthem.

WakinaRiflestendtodowellagainstnon-rangedinfantrybecausetheycancausealotofdamagewhiletheenemyinfantryclosein.Theyareeffectiveagainstotherinfantry,butcavalrywillmowdownWakinaRiflesiftheycangetclose.

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Axe RiderTheAxeRiderisacavalryunitthatisgoodagainstartillery.Hehasabigattack,goodspeed,andnorange.BecausetheAxeRiderdoeshisdamageinmeleecombat,heisvulnerabletorangedattacksashemovesinclose;thoughasacavalryunit,hedoesn’tspendasmuchtimeclosingin.YoucanupgradetheAxeRidertoEliteandChampion.

Bow RiderTheSiouxBowRiderisacavalryunitwithadangerousrangedattack,goodhitpoints,andexcellentspeed.Hecanmoveinandoutofcombatquicklyandisgoodagainstcavalry.Becausehe’sarmedwithabow,however,heisn’tveryeffectiveinmeleecombat.

Rifle RiderTheRifleRiderisaSiouxcavalryunitwithgoodspeed,hitpoints,andasolidrangedattack.Unlikeotherrangedcavalryunits,theyareactuallyquiteeffectiveagainstrangedinfantryandartillery.YoucanupgradetheRifleRidertoEliteandChampion.

Tashunke ProwlerTheTashunkeProwlerisaspecialcavalryunitwithStealthability,abigattack,andgoodspeed,butnorange.FirstavailableinthesecondAge,theTashunkeProwlergainsstrengththroughnumbers—themoreofthemyouhave,thetoughertheyget.Ameleefighter,theyareprimarilyarmedwithcoupsticks.

Dog SoldierTheLakotaDogSoldierisacavalryunitarmedwithaspearthatisgoodagainstlightinfantryandartillery.DogSoldierscanonlybeobtainedfromFirePitdancesorfromtheTribalCouncil.

New European Civilization Units, Abilities, and BuildingsAlthoughthenewAmericanIndiancivilizationsaretheprimaryfocusofThe WarChiefs,theEuropeancivilizationsaren’tneglected.Newunitsandupgradeswillsignificantlyenhanceyourgameplayexperience.

New Military UnitsMoremilitaryunitsarenowavailabletohelpyouemergevictorious.

Horse ArtilleryCostingmorethanaFalconet,thishorse-drawnartilleryunitoffersgoodspeedandmobility.TheHorseArtilleryunitenablesyoutopositionCannoneasilyandquicklyduringabattle.

SpyWithhisStealthabilityandabonusagainstmercenaries,explorers,andWarChiefs,spiesareusefulinmilitarycampaigns,particularlyasarelativelylow-costinfantryunit.Anotherplus—SpiescanalsoseeotherStealthunits.

PetardThePetardisarmedwithasmallexplosivedevice,primarilyusedatcloserangetobreakdownwallsandotherdefensivestructures.

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SaloonTheSaloonnotonlyprovidesagreatplacetohangoutanddiscusscurrentevents,butitalsogeneratesmercenariesandoutlawsthatyoucanusetobuildupyourforces.The WarChiefsincludesnewmercenariestofurtheraugmentyourmilitaryoptions.

FusilierAlightinfantryunitarmedwithaflintlockmusket,theFusilieroffersafairlyinexpensivewaytoroundoutyourarmy.

ElmetiPrimarilyknownfortheirrolesintheItalianmilitary,theseheavycavalryunitsarearmedwithlancesandofferausefulcounterpunchagainstinfantry.

NinjaInvisible,deadly,andmysterious,theseformidablewarriorsofhistoricJapancanturnthetideinanybattle.TheNinjaaremercenarySpies.WiththeirStealthabilityandbonusversusmercenaries,explorers,andWarChiefs,you’llfindtheirswift,silentattackspowerfullyuseful.

Li’l BombardTheLi’lBombardisamercenaryartilleryunit.Itisthesecondbiggestcannoninthegame,makingitveryusefulonanybattlefield.

RevolutionThisisanewoptionforallEuropeancivilizations.OnceyoureachthefourthAge,youcanrevoltandbecomeanewnation.ChoosingRevolutioncompletelyrestructureshowyourcivilizationoperates,essentiallyputtingyouonatotalwarfooting.

WhenyouchooseRevolution,yourHomeCityandFlagchangetomarkyourallegiancetoyournewborncountry.AllyourvillagersstopgatheringresourcesandinsteadbecomeColonialMilitia.

Also,yourCardDeckchangestoaRevolutionDeck,whichcontainsthefollowingfourcardsonly:

Gatling GunTheprecursortomodernmachineguns,theGatlingGunisarapid-fireartilleryunitthatcanchewupopponentsatabriskpace.

Colonial MilitiaInsteadofvillagers,yourTownCenternowproducesColonialMilitia.TheseInfantryunitsaresimilartoMinutemenwhocanfightforextendeddurations.

IroncladsThesepowerfulshipscombinefirepowerwithsuperiorarmor,allowingthemtoinflictandtakeonsignificantdamage.

Fort WagonTheFortWagonisamobileunitthatletsyoubuildFortressestodefendyourterritory.YoucancontinuetosendFortWagonsindefinitely.

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Single-Player Campaign

The WarChiefssingle-playerCampaigncontinuesthestoryoftheBlackfamilybeguninAge of Empires III,astwonewgenerationsconfrontfreshchallengesintheNewWorld.

Itisataleoftwomen—NathanielBlackandhisgrandsonChaytonBlack—whoseEuropeanandNativeAmericanheritagefostersdeepintrospectionastheywitnessthebirthofanewnation.

Nathaniel BlackRaisedbyhisIroquoismotherNonahkeeanduncleKanyenke,NathanielhelpeduniteseveralIroquoisvillagesintoacooperativeofsharedinterestsandeconomy.ButtherisingconflictbetweenthecolonistsandtheBritishforceshim,andotherIroquois,tochoosesides.Asthecontinentdescendsintowar,underwhosebannerwillNathaniel’switsandcouragebetested?

Colonel Sven KuechlerColonelSvenKuechlerprideshimselfonhisstrictadherencetoHessianmilitaryvirtues.Discipline.Obedience.Ruthlessness.There’snothing“soft”aboutKuechler’sleadership.Hisjobistoextinguishthistraitorousrebellionfirmlyanddecisively.Andnoneshallstandinhiswayforlong.

George WashingtonTheonlyunanimouslyelectedpresident,GeorgeWashingtonstandstallinhistoryasoneofAmerica’sgreatestpresidents.AVirginianlandownerandfarmer,GeneralWashingtonunderstoodwellboththeswordandtheplowshare.DuringtheFrenchandIndianWars,Washingtonsurvivedmanybattles,evenhavingtwohorsesshotoutfromunderhim.AscommanderinchiefoftheContinentalarmy,oneofWashington’sgreatestchallengeswasmaintaininghistroops’moraleduringthebitterwinteratValleyForge.

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Chayton BlackNathaniel’shalf-Lakotagrandson,ChaytonBlack,seemstohaveinheritedhisfamily’stendencytowindupsmackdabinthemiddleofopposingforces.WhengoldisdiscoveredintheBlackHills,tensionsbetweentheSiouxNationandsettlerserupt.Againstabackdropofgreed,fear,andprejudice,Chaytondiscoversthattakingtheconvenientsidecancosteverything—evenhisownidentity.

General George Armstrong CusterImpulsive.Proud.Witty.Tragic.Whilehe’llalwaysberememberedforthatfatefuldayattheLittleBigHorn,Custer’slifewasparadoxical.Afiercewarriorwhothrivedonconflict;adevotedhusbandadoredbyhiswife;afailedleaderwholedhismentodestruction.

Custerclearlylovedthewesternfrontierandreveledinhisroleinshapingit.Nevertheless,aswithanyhistoricalfigure,thedramaofhislifeanditsfinalactremaincloudedinlegend.

Sheriff Billy HolmeSworntopreserveandprotect,SheriffHolmeseesthisterritoryasalandofconflictandopportunity.He’sasurvivor—atourofdutyduringtheCivilWarhasgivenhimagruff,sometimesjesting,viewoflife.Withhislong-timefriendChaytonbyhisside,Holmeisnotamantoleteventssimplyunfoldforthemselves.

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Multiplayer

Foragreatmultiplayerexperience,EnsembleStudiosOnline(ESO)isaquickandeasywaytofindotherAge of Empires IIIplayers.(YoumusthaveanInternetconnectiontouseESO.)

ESOprovidesavarietyofoptionsthatletyouhostgames,joingames,configureHomeCities,chatwithotherplayers,andparticipateinladdersandclans.YoucancreateandmanagedifferentHomeCitiesthatpersistacrossmultipleonlinegamesessions,aswellaschoosenewCardsandbuildmultipleDeckstoexperimentwithdifferentin-gamestrategies.

IfyouexperienceanyproblemsconnectingtoESO,reviewthereadmefileincludedwithThe WarChiefsforpossiblesolutions.

YoucanalsofindusefulinformationatourcommunityWebsite:www.agecommunity.com.Visitthesiteoftenfornews,forums,andgameupdates.

Playing The WarChiefs on ESOYoudon’tneedtocreateanewESOaccountforThe WarChiefs.Instead,simplyloginusingthesameESOaccountyousetupforAge of Empires III.Whenyoulogin,ESOwillautomaticallyenabletheAge of Empires IIIaccounttoplayonESO(aslongasnoonehaspreviouslyusedCDkeyincludedwithThe WarChiefs).

Creating a Home City on ESOYou’llneedtochooseorcreateaHomeCity/TribalCouncilforthesession.Ifyouhaven’tcreatedonealready,theCreate Your Home Citydialogboxwillappear.EntertheinformationneededtocreateyourHomeCity.

Beforeyoustartyoursession,youcanupdateyourHomeCity’sCardsandDeckfromtheHomeCitiesscreen.Whenyouarereadytostartthegame,clickthePlaybutton.

Your Age of Empires IIIHomeCitiesareavailableforplayinThe WarChiefs.AndalthoughtheCardDecksthatcamewithAge of Empires IIIwillberead-only,youcanmakecopiesofthemtomodifyanduseinThe WarChiefs.

Using the More Rules MenuWhenyouhostagameonESO,usetheMore Rulesmenutoselectyourgameplaymode:Classic,Standard,orTreaty.

ClassicisbasicAge of Empires IIIrules.NoTradeMonopolyispossible.

StandardisAge of Empires IIIruleswiththeTradeMonopolyvictorypossible.

Treatyisdividedintogamesof10,20,30,and40minutes,duringwhichnocombatisalloweduntilthetimerunsoutandtheTreatyexpires.TreatydoesnotsupporttheTradeMonopolyvictory.

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ENSEMBLE STUDIOSPROGRAMMINGTommy Bean (Lead

Programmer)Michael CappsMike “Captn” KiddBrad “Poacher”

Robnett DESIGNSandy “Honcho”

Petersen (Guidance Ro-Man)

David “Learguy” Leary (Assistant Lead)

Jeff “Quasta” BrownVance “Hammer”

HamptonKaren “Scout”

McMullanKevin WhiteARTLance Hoke (Art

Producer)Don GagenMark SinclairJason SallenbachBrett “TimetoDie”

BrileyCharles Tinney Patrick ThomasPaul JaquaysZach JaquaysDavid CherryAUDIOStephen “Big Al” Rippy

(Music & Sound)BALANCEKevin “the Sheriff”

Holme Nick “TheMoonGoat”

Currie Brian “Vega” Dellinger

Zeke “Hope” Marks INTERNAL QADavid “MilkmanDan”

LewisPRODUCTIONWallace H. Wachi, Jr.

(Lead Producer)Brian LemonTimothy R. Ruessler

“GreyDharma”Patrick Hudson

(Executive Producer)ONLINE DEVELOPMENTShawn “Strobe”

LohstrohDoug “Slug” MarienEric “YoYo” BestCeleste “Celistipoo”

Torrales Richard “LoserBoy”

Gyger

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMINGMichael P. BeanJohn C. EvansonMANAGEMENTTony “GreedySmurf”

Goodman (Studio Head)

Ian M. FischerLance HokePatrick HudsonAngelo LaudonDave “Bigdog”

PottingerChris “Scapegoater”

RippyDavid RippyHarter “HarterFaster”

RyanBruce C. “blues_sherry”

ShelleyGreg “DeathShrimp”

StreetWEB & COMMUNITY SUPPORTMatt Scadding Ben “The Donger”

DongesGraham “Thunder”

SomersRobert “MrAnderson”

Anderson Mike “Yeti” Brown Chris “Swinger” Rupp Michael L.

McGlumphy INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYRoy “Royster” RabeyDwayne GravittJake “D_Dawg” DotsonADMINISTRATIONLizette AtkinsonNique GardnerADDITIONAL PLAYTESTING & HELPDaniel BeckDavid J. BettnerPaul D. BettnerMatthew BurkeMichael S. CokerAndy CotnamBrad J. CrowTimothy A. DeenShannon D. DeesGraeme J. DevinePhilip Escobedo Rob “Xemu” FermierAndrew P. FosterRichard GeldreichJoseph D. GillumMatthew M. GoldmanMarc R. HansonBryan A. Hehmann

Marc Taro HolmesDion A. HopkinsBill “BillyJack” JacksonJonathan J. JacobsonJerome K. JonesBilly KhanEugene L. KohlerDavid P. KubalakStephane D. LebrunJuan R. MartinezColton McAnlisMichael Duncan

McKissickKevin M. McMullanJason L. MerckDale L. MonkThonny “Nemo”

NamuongloChristopher O’NeillPeter E. ParisiJustin RandallJustin E. RouseJeffrey E. RuedigerJason M. SallenbachDuane SantosAdam C. SchimpfBobby Simpson Paul “sPanky” SlusserBrian F.SousaNathan C. StefanMarcin “Laeus”

SzymanskiSergio A TacconiVijay A.ThakkarBart TiongsonChris M. Van DorenRobert WaldenPaul W. WarzechaScott Winsett

MICROSOFT CORPORATIONPRINT DESIGNJeannieVoirin-Gerde(PrintDesignLead)

DougStartzelRaquelRobertsonUSER EXPERIENCEJackTurk(LeadWriter)BrentMetcalfe(LeadEditor)

JeyenBarham-Kaiel(Editor)

MARKETING & PRChrisLeeAlbertKananNancyRamseyRajaSubramoniJustinKirbyGenevieveWaldmanLOCALIZATIONKOREA:JaeYounKim(ProgramManager)

IlJinPark(SoftwareTestEngineer)

WhiYoungYoon(LocalizationProgramManager)

IRELAND:DeclanMacHughMickIvorySteveBeltonJohnO’SullivanIanWalshJulienCherguiJAPAN:KazuyukiKumai(Manager)

TakayukiTsuchiya(ProgramManager)

KaoruIto(LocalizationProjectManager)

MihokoYamazawa(UXReviewer)

YutakaHasegawa(LeadSoftwareDesignEngineer)

TakashiSasaki(SoftwareDesignEngineer)

SachikoNagasawa(SoftwareTestEngineer)

MasakiKokubun(Tester)SouichiroShimano(Tester)

YujiYoneshige(SoftwareTestEngineer)

KenYaguchi(Builder)TAIWAN:Cheng-TeTonyLin(ProgramManager)

Wen-ChinDeng(SoftwareTestLead)

LiliaLee(SoftwareTestEngineer)

DanielHuang(SoftwareTestEngineer)

KayWang(LocalizationProjectManager)

SPECIAL THANKSShaneKimMattWhitingJoAnneWilliamsAlanTheurerPaigeWilliamsCarlWaldmanCraigMullins

AGENCY KEYExcelDataCorporation

VoltVMCS&TOnsiteLeadSiemensBusinessServices

TechnicalSupportIn the U.S., visit http://support.microsoft.com/games.In Canada, visit http://www.microsoft.ca/support/.Outside the U.S. and Canada, visit http://support.microsoft.com/international.aspx.On these Web sites, you can:• Download the latest updates.• Find Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that target specific issues.• View “Show Me How” videos for solving common problems.• Access other support services.

Microsoft support services are for technical issues only—please do not use them to request game hints, codes, or cheats.Chat & E-mail Support: To chat immediately with a Microsoft Support Professional, or to submit your issue by e-mail (e-mail responses may be delayed by several hours), visit the location-appropriate Web site listed above.Phone Support: To speak with a Microsoft Support Professional (long hold times may be experienced), in the U.S. call (800) 537-8324, and in Canada call (905) 568-3503 (toll charges may apply). Outside the U.S. and Canada, visit http://support.microsoft.com/international.aspx.TTY Support: To use Microsoft text telephone, in the U.S. call (800) 892-5234, and in Canada call (905) 568-9641 (toll charges may apply). Outside the U.S. and Canada, visit http://support.microsoft.com/international.aspx.Conditions: Microsoft’s support services are subject to then-current prices, terms, and conditions, which are subject to change without notice.

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