Cavalry · Fortress Age
Mansabdar Howdah
Mansabdar Howdah (proto ID ypHowdahMansabdar) is a cavalry unit in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 from the Fortress Age: 1,334 hit points, ranged 60 every 3 s at range 16 (×2.25 vs Artillery, ×2.2 vs Coyote Man, ×2.75 vs Heavy Cavalry); melee 33 every 1.5 s (×2.25 vs Artillery, ×2.2 vs Coyote Man, ×2.75 vs Heavy Cavalry), 20% ranged resist. It costs 500 food, 700 coin and takes 60 s to train at the Charminar Gate. 1 civilization has it.
Quick answers (3)
- How much does Mansabdar Howdah cost in AoE3?
- 500 food, 700 coin; 60 s to train; 6 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
- Which civilizations have Mansabdar Howdah?
- Indians.
- What is the proto ID of Mansabdar Howdah?
- ypHowdahMansabdar — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.
500
700Inspires all nearby Howdahs. High hitpoints ranged elephant cavalry effective against cavalry and artillery.
- Population
- 6
- Line of sight
- 24
- Ranged resist
- 20%
- Build limit
- 1
- Available from
- IIIFortress
- XP when killed
- 120
- Game ID
ypHowdahMansabdar
In the game's words
How to use it
The Mansabdar Howdah is an Elite Indian unit that can be trained at the Charminar Gate Wonder. It has an inspiring affect on all nearby non-Mansabdar units of the same type, increasing their attack and hitpoints. The Howdah is a sturdy Indian cavalry unit featuring a carriage full of archers that fire devastating long-range attacks. Other cavalry units are no match for the Howdah’s strength and toughness. It does great damage to cavalry, artillery, and siege units.
History
During his rule over the Mughal Empire of India, Akbar the Great brought the whole of his military organization under a new system of administration called the mansabdari. The title was taken from the term “mansab,” which means rank. Officers in the Mughal army were given a mansab and then expected to be servants of the state, with their dismissal or suspension resting directly in the hands of the emperor. There were thirty-three grades of mansabdars, differentiated by the Zat and the Sawar. The Zat referred to the number of troops that the mansabdar maintained, while the Sawar referred to the number of horses that he maintained. The number of soldiers under a man’s command could start at ten and rise into the ten thousands. Of course, the highest rank that any common officer could hold only offered a command of 5,000 men. Larger forces were always first allotted to royal princes. Yet, after the death of Akbar at the beginning of the seventeenth century, the grades were increased. Common officers could reach the mansabdar grade corresponding to a command of over 20,000 men. Howdah is the traditional name for a carriage that is strapped across an elephant’s back, allowing it to carry human riders, including the “mahout,” the beast’s human handler. Howdahs often featured grand decoration and were used as processional carriages. Early Mughal rulers preferred travel by elephant because of the impression it made, both during peacetime and at war. Although elephants have been used in warfare for centuries, the Mauryan Empire of ancient India first used the howdah in combat in about 300 BCE. Soon afterwards, elephant howdahs provided safety to many Carthaginian archers and javelineers during the Punic Wars of 264-146 BCE. In battle, elephants with ornate howdahs acted as standard bearers, visual representations of the army’s might. More importantly, they provided a relatively safe location from which ranged units could gain a more expansive view of the battlefield and fire on their enemy from above. From this elevated vantage point, they could choose their targets more effectively.
From the game's History encyclopedia (Special).
Attacks
| Attack | Damage | Every | Range | Multipliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranged (defend) | 60 ranged | 3 s | 16 | ×2.25 vs Artillery×2.2 vs Coyote Man×2.75 vs Heavy Cavalry×0.5 vs Villager |
| Meleearea 3 | 33 melee | 1.5 s | — | ×2.25 vs Artillery×2.2 vs Coyote Man×2.75 vs Heavy Cavalry |
| Siege | 50 siege | 3 s | — | — |
Trained at
Civilizations
Home City cards that ship it
Cards and technologies that change it
Foreign Trading CompaniesFood cost +2%, Coin cost +2%
Mughal Elephant Armorshand resist +0.1
AcupunctureUnit: train time −25%
Cult of the Supreme BeingUnit: XP for building +10%, XP for kills −10%
Feudal ArmiesUnit: train time −15%
Gadaa SystemUnit: hit points +5%, damage +5%
Golden LibertyUnit: Coin cost −5%
Mapuche Ad-mapuUnit: Coin cost −10%
Tar KilnsUnit: hit points +5%
TEAM Shivaji's TacticsUnit: damage +5%, hit points +5%
Torii GatesUnit: XP for building +60%
Torii GatesUnit: XP for building +60%
Torii GatesUnit: XP for building +60%
Torii GatesUnit: XP for building +60%
WampumUnit: XP for building +35%, train time −20%
Western ReformsUnit: damage +8%, hit points +8%
Winter CountsUnit: XP for building +40%
End RelationsMilitary: line of sight −7
Ottoman AlliesMilitary: line of sight +7
TEAM Spanish InquisitionMilitary: line of sight +10
Town WatchMilitary: line of sight +3
Ignatian SpiritualityUnit Class: hit points +5%
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Source: protoy.xml and techtreey.xml, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309 (build 25040513).