The Explorer


Each civilization has a unique-looking Explorer.
From left to right, top to bottom, here are the British, Dutch, French, German, Ottoman, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish Explorers.

Build Trading Post (250 Wood)
Your Explorer can build a Trading Post near a Native village or on a Trade Route.

Build Town Center (600 Wood)
Your Explorer is the only unit that can build a new Town Center. This can be done starting in the Fortress Age.

Sharpshooter
This attack will kill any Treasure Guardian in one shot. It is widely used by all players, especially in the Discovery Age.

Crackshot
This ability becomes available for free in the Industrial Age. Using it will instantly kill any enemy infantry, cavalry, or guardian.

Swashbuckler (British only, card required)
This ability damages all units around the Explorer for 100 hit points. It can be used starting in the Colonial Age.

Heal (French only, card required)
With a Colonial Age card, the French Explorer can heal sa group of units much like other healing units.

Spyglass (Portuguese only)
The Portuguese Explorer can use this ability to temporarily reveal a small area of the map.

Train Hot Air Balloon (card required)
This will create a temporary Hot Air Balloon which can be used to scout the map. The balloon cannot be attacked and can be launched in the Colonial Age or later.

Train War Dogs (Spanish only)
Five of these ferocious dogs can be trained by the Spanish Explorer. They have an attack bonus against Guardians.

Train Carib Ambusher (Carib research required)
A group of additional Carib Blowgunners can be quickly trained by your Explorer.

Train Nootka Warchief (Nootka research required)
An elite Nootka warrior can be trained by your explorer.



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