Native settlement · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Sámi
The Sámi are a native settlement in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309: a Trading Post on their site brings Canoe and Sámi Noaidi and 5 improvements (Sámi Warrior Societies, Champion Sámi, Sámi Duodji, Sámi of the Sea and Sámi Reindeer Herding). 5 random maps can place them, among them North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Sapmi and South Norway.
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Quick answers (3)
- What units do the Sámi give in AoE3?
- Canoe and Sámi Noaidi.
- What can you research at the Sámi Trading Post?
- Sámi Warrior Societies, Champion Sámi, Sámi Duodji, Sámi of the Sea and Sámi Reindeer Herding.
- Which maps have the Sámi?
- North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Sapmi, South Norway and Swedish Lakes.
Units
| Unit | HP | Cost | Fights won | Beaten hardest by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CanoeShip | 220 |  100 | — | — |
 Sámi NoaidiVillager | 240 |  50 100 | — | — |
Fights won: share of equal-cost matchups against every regular unit it wins (base stats, Lanchester square law, as on /counters).
Trading Post improvements
Sámi Noaidi attack and hitpoints increased.
Sámi Noaidi: hit points +25%, damage +25%
Sámi Noaidi: hit points +25%, damage +25%
Sámi Noaidi attack and hitpoints increased.
Sámi Noaidi: hit points +35%, damage +35%
Sámi Noaidi: hit points +35%, damage +35%
The Sámi provide you with a steady trickle of wood depending on the count of Sámi Noaidis.
Improves gather rates from all land animals and fish, +1 Dock Travois.
Villager: gathering Hunted Animals rate +10%, gathering Herded Animals rate +10%, gathering Fishing Hole rate +10%
Fishing Boat: gathering Fish rate +10%
Ships 1 Dock Travois
Sámi Noaidis attract wild animals when idle or gathering. Unlocks Sámi Reindeer Herds, +3 Sámi Reindeer.
Sámi Reindeer Herd: becomes available
Ships 3 Sámi Reindeer
History
The Sámi are the indigenous people of Sápmi, a region formerly known as Lapland, spanning northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Their culture is deeply tied to the environment, featuring over nine distinct dialects and a vocabulary with more than 200 words for snow and ice. Historically nomadic, the Sámi lived in conical tents while practicing large-scale reindeer herding, coastal fishing, and fur trapping. Their rich heritage includes ‘duodji’ handicrafts and the ‘joik’, an ancient vocal tradition reflecting people, animals, or nature. In the 17th century, the Sámi began a gradual transition from traditional Shamanism to Christianity under increasing outside pressure.
