Purely for fun speculation on future civ additions for AOE2 DE

Pruépecha/Tarascan Civilisation
A Mesopotamian civilisation that lived in modern central/northwest Mexico.
Their capital was Tzintzuntzan (“the place of the hummingbirds”). They farmed and fished and has a thriving and artistic culture. They were skilled weavers and loved to use hummingbird feathers as decorations. They were skilled metallurgists and created well fashioned gold, silver and copper artefacts and most notably metal tools.
They established themselves at the Lake Pátzcuaro, from which the King ruled his empire of about 45,000 square miles. With the rise and expansion of the Aztec Empire to the southeast, a war between the two people groups began and lasted for several decades (1460-1520). The Pruépecha seemed to have had the upper and successfully halted the Aztec expansion in its tracks.

Civilization Bonuses
Pruépechan pottery was outstanding and central to their highly skilled crafting culture.
Villagers carry +10 food

The Pruépechan people were fierce warriors and defended against the Aztecs, halting their expansion for years, until the Spanish arrived and defeated the Aztecs.
Spearmen +2 damage
Spearmen and archers move 15% faster

The Oromies and Matlatzincas people groups were driven from their lands be the expanding Aztec empire. They were allowed to settle in Tarascan lands and in return fought as part of the effort to defend the boarders.
A free garrisoned unit for ever barracks and archery range built.

Team Bonus and Unique Unit
Open to suggestions! (Though an option for unique unit is below)

Castle and Imperial Age Unique Technologies
La Huacana (the city from which they mined copper, which they used for alloys.)
Baracks units +1 damage and +1 armour

Not sure yet for the second… could be linked to the story of princess Eréndira
The story of princess Eréndira is based on tradition and may or may not have happened as described, nevertheless, she is an important regional symbol of indigenous resistance to the Spanish conquest. Princess Eréndira led a war against the Spanish invaders and managed to kill a Spanish horseman. She used her stolen horse to teach others how to ride into battle. Create Xolotl Warriors? The hype is real!

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