"When the reigning Quetzali 'All-Feather' dies or resigns, a successor is chosen through the Tichitelxi Ceremony. With offerings of food in hand, Quetzali children hope for selection by the Bird Gods - a shimmer of light from the Pillar of Ixquezel at the Temple of Ixte'wop." Hello Polytopians, In this post, wed like to tell you more about the Quetzali! The Quetzali are a pious people devoted to the will of the Bird Gods and the defense of their cubistic jungles. Even though they adopt an outward policy of security and diplomacy, they are more than willing to lift their shields and ride their Qui-Qui birds into battle at a moment's notice! They ride the fleet-footed Qui-Qui:
And eat the ever-reliable Qorn:
The Quetzali begin the game with the Shields technology and start with a Defender instead of a Warrior. The Shields technology allows them to train more Defenders from the start and gives them a defensive leg up on their competition. With the large amount of forests in their territory and access to Defenders, the Quetzali excel at entrenchment.
Defenders are slow, but work as a mobile wall, and are able to function as a frontline defense for your weaker units, such as Archers or Mind Benders. While they might not be great on offense, their high HP and defensive value can work wonders for you if theyre positioned properly. Another, often overlooked benefit of Defenders is how effective they are for use in a navy. Since naval units use the HP of their base unit, and Defenders have 15HP, theyre a cheap unit to build sturdy boats with. If you like a tribe that can hold any line they choose, or just want to spend your life surrounded by the majesty of birds, then the Quetzali are the tribe for you! -Zoythrus