I was watching a Zulu clip today:
and I came a UU idea for a future Bantu/Swahili civ came to my mind:
Impi/Assegai
I’d name them Zulu warrior like portrayed in the movie, but the movie takes place way after the events of AoE2.
Anti-cavalry spearman. Affected by a unique tech called “War Cry”, which either 1) Regenerates nearby foot archers and infantry, or 2) Increases their attack within a certain radius.
Stats:
Cost: 35 food, 20 gold
HP: 85, 100 (Elite)
Melee Attack: 7, 8 (Elite)
Melee/Pierce: 1/1
Upgrade to Elite: 600 food, 600 gold