Mohawk Warrior (Civ5)

Mohawk Warrior
Melee unit of the Classical Era
Introduced in Civilization V
Unique to
Civilization	Iroquois
Civilization	Iroquois
Replaces	Swordsman
Replaces	Swordsman
Cost
Production	75
Production	75
Stats
Combat strength	14
Combat strength	14
Moves	2
Moves	2
Required
Technology	Iron Working
Upgrades to
Longswordsman
Longswordsman
Notes
+33% combat bonus when fighting in forest or jungle tiles Doesn't require Iron

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Game Info

Unique frontline unit of the Iroquois civilization. Replaces the Swordsman.

• Special abilities
  • Combat Bonus in Forest/Jungle (33)
• Special traits:
  • Does not require Iron

Strategy

The Mohawk Warrior has a nice combat bonus in jungles and forests, as well as another interesting advantage: it doesn't require Iron! The Iroquois are the only civilization whose Classical Era frontline unit doesn't require a resource, making it possible for them to immediately upgrade their Warriors to Mohawk Warriors without bothering to discover and secure Iron deposits. They can then be used to attack enemies which are settled in forests or jungles, and defeat them easily thanks to the special combat bonus.

Civilopedia entry

The Iroquois Mohawk Warriors are among the best light infantry the world has ever seen. Amazingly fast and flexible fighters, the Iroquois warriors were able to cover an incredible amount of ground in a short amount of time, surprising and overwhelming their better-armed but slower European enemies. With an armed force that "never numbered more than 3,000 fighting men," they held their own for almost two centuries against the French, British, and Americans.