The Okihtcitaw is a unique recon unit of the Cree civilization in Civilization VI: Rise and Fall. It replaces the Scout.
In the Gathering Storm expansion, the Okihtcitaw can upgrade to a Skirmisher.
- Common abilities:
- Gains XP when activating Tribal Villages (+5 XP) and discovering natural wonders (+10 XP), besides the normal gains from combat.
- Costs no
Gold to maintain.
- Special abilities:
- Receives one free Promotion when first trained or purchased.
- Receives one free
- Special traits:
- Higher Production cost (40 vs. 30).
- Higher Combat Strength (20 vs. 10).
- Higher
Strategy[]
The Okihtcitaw has the same 
Combat Strength as a Warrior and greater maneuverability, making it ideal for both defense and scouting. More importantly, the free 
Promotion it starts with enables it to move freely over one difficult type of terrain from the moment it's trained. When chosen wisely, this Promotion alone will grant it a massive speed boost; explore the prevailing terrain with other units before you churn out your first Okihtcitaw and choose whether to have it move freely over Hills or in Woods and Rainforests. The Cree will then be able to explore their surroundings much faster than other civilizations, and reap the benefits of early discoveries. There is also a chance to receive free Okihtcitaw from Tribal Villages.
Don't rely too much on this unit, however - while the Okihtcitaw is more resilient against damage in the early game, it is in no way exceptional as a military unit, even when dealing with Barbarians. Being a recon-class unit, the Okihtcitaw doesn't possess the Warrior's bonus versus anti-cavalry and combat-oriented Promotions. Furthermore, it's 33% more expensive than a standard Scout, which translates to at least 2 more turns of production on Standard speed. A Scout's role quickly diminishes in importance as players explore their surroundings, and the Okihtcitaw can never fully replace melee units in your army, so there isn't much justification for training more than two Okihtcitaw - in fact, one will often be enough on smaller maps.
Civilopedia entry[]
Roughly translating to “warrior,” the okihtcitaw had a much more important role within Cree society than merely serving as combatants. The sons of chiefs, they protected the tribe when it traveled and kept order when it settled. They also policed buffalo hunts to ensure that no one hunter began before any other. The Cree considered these seasoned warriors incredibly brave and skilled in combat, a step above their peers—often charismatic and clever, allowing them to serve as effective leaders in times of war and peace.
Trivia[]
- Okihtcitaw are armed with gunstock war clubs, the primary weapon of the martial art from which the unit takes its name.
Gallery[]
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