Aceh

***Aceh*** is a civilization added in *Age of Empires III: Struggle of Indonesia*, a part of the Malay culture.

## **Overview**

The Tax and Custom Civilization, Aceh are excellent tradesman thanks to their free Trading Posts, faster shipments, and ability to send most shipments twice. They can passively generate Coin from their units through Taxation, though it comes at the cost of having no mining technologies.

### **History**

Aceh Darussalam was once a prosperous gateway on the tip of Sumatra which connected the trade routes of both the orient and the west. With the kingdom's zeal for religious fervour and trade, it hasten to be accepted as a protectorate of the Mighty Ottoman Caliphate thus expanding it's influence across South-East Asia and beyond.

With this new alliance, Aceh would be known to outsiders as the '*Veranda of Mecca*'. In its heyday, its territory expanded tenfold by subjugating the petty Malay states of Deli, Serdang, Asahan, Langkat, Perak, Pahang and Kedah with influence in Terengganu. The Gayo people were also brought into it's fold.

In SoI, Aceh is set in the waning days of the Aceh Sultanate. Facing the Dutch Devil's from the south, Cut Nyak Dhien must learn of creative ways to rid her land off these foreign mongrels. '*Atjèh-moord'* is one way to fight the good war of '*Perang Sabil*'. Even though in such valiant warfare, God truly desires the nation to fall and the lamentful lady was sent to exile in the distant lands of Java, never to step foot on Aceh again.

### **Unique Units and Buildings**

* **Inong Balee**: Acehnese female heroine. Took up arms to battle when their beloved husband died. Ranged Infantry that deals bonus damage against Light Cavalry and Heavy Infantry with ranged, and deals bonus damage against Infantry and Light Infantry in melee.
* **Sipai**: Acehnese Royal Guard armed with a blunderbuss. Pulls rencong when enemies are coming close. Heavy Ranged Infantry, armed with a rencong for combating Cavalry and Light Infantry in melee.
* **Ekor Lotong**: Acehnese swivel gun, excels against infantry. Ranged Infantry that deals siege damage, deals bonus damage against Light Cavalry and Heavy Infantry, but less damage against Cavalry, Light Infantry, Villagers, and Artillery.
* **Lada Sicupak**: Rum super-heavy artillery. Moves and fires slowly, but does tremendous damage against infantry and buildings. Artillery with high damage and good range, has a damage bonus against Ships, and deals less damage against Artillery, Cavalry, and Light Infantry.
* **Kamar Dagang**: Allows an alliance with foreign civilizations, similar to the Consulate.

### **Aging Up**

As with other Malay culture civilizations, you must construct the Mahligai in order to Age up. You can choose one politician from each Age, and each one will unlock a different unit or resource crate for your Mahligai to spawn for the rest of the match.

**Age II**:

* **Laksamana Keumalahayati**: Mahligai will slowly train free Inong Balee.
* **Sultan Iskandar Muda**: Mahiligai spawns a crate with 100 XP.
* **Sheikh Nuruddin ar Raniri**: Mahligai spawns a fattened goat.

**Age III**:

* **Tajul Alam Safiatuddin**: Mahligai spawns Pemuras.
* **Sheikh Abdurrauf as Singkili**: Mahiligai spawns Ureung Gampong.
* **Inayat Syah Zakiatuddin**: Mahligai spawns a crate with 100 Food.

**Age IV**:

* **Habib Abdurrahman as-Zahir**: Mahligai spawns Lada Sicupak.
* **Snouck Hurgronje**: Mahiligai spawns Marechassee te Voet.
* **Sultan Muhammad Daud Syah**: Mahligai spawns Hulubalang.

**Age V**:

* **Cut Nyak Meutia**: Mahligai spawns Ekor Lotong.
* **Panglima Polem IX**: Mahiligai spawns Gajah Kenaikan.
* **Johan Pahlawa an Teuku Umar**: Mahligai spawns Penggawa.
* **Cut Nyak Dhien**: Mahligai spawns Sipai.