THE AZTEC EMPEROR AT THE TIME OF THE SPANISH CONQUEST, HE WAS A BRUTAL DESPOT AND ANGERED HIS SUBJECT PEOPLES. CORTEZ TOOK ADVANATAGE OF THIS UNPOPULARITY, ENLISTING THE AID OF 30,000 INDIAN ALLIES FOR THE MARCH ON THE AZTEC CAPITAL. MONTEZUMA'S BELIEF THAT THE SPANISH WERE THE DESCENDANTS OF GODS KEPT HIM FROM RECOGNIZING THE DANGER AND ADEQUATELY PREPARING HIS FORMIDABLE ARMY. THE AZTECS ARE FIERCE WARRIORS AND DANGEROUS OPPONENTS. THEY ARE QUITE CAPABLE OF COMPETENT MILITARY CAMPAIGNS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUILDING A STRONG EMPIRE.
THREAT REPORT
THE AZTECS ARE NOT VERY MUCH OF A THREAT (1/6), BUT THEY CAN GET ANNOYING AT TIMES. WAR DOES NOT SCARE MONTEZUMA, AND HE WILL NOT HESITATE TO ACT ON HIS HATRED. WHEN IT COMES TO ACTUALLY CONDUCTING WAR, THOUGH, MONTEZUMA IS NOT MUCH OF A CHALLENGE. HE IS UNMILITARISTIC AND NON-EXPANSIONISTIC, PREFERRING TO DEVELOP HIS HOME CITIES AND RESEARCH INSTEAD OF BUILDING ARMIES.
THE AZTEC EMPEROR AT THE TIME OF THE SPANISH CONQUEST, HE WAS A BRUTAL DESPOT AND ANGERED HIS SUBJECT PEOPLES. CORTEZ TOOK ADVANATAGE OF THIS UNPOPULARITY, ENLISTING THE AID OF 30,000 INDIAN ALLIES FOR THE MARCH ON THE AZTEC CAPITAL. MONTEZUMA'S BELIEF THAT THE SPANISH WERE THE DESCENDANTS OF GODS KEPT HIM FROM RECOGNIZING THE DANGER AND ADEQUATELY PREPARING HIS FORMIDABLE ARMY. THE AZTECS ARE FIERCE WARRIORS AND DANGEROUS OPPONENTS. THEY ARE QUITE CAPABLE OF COMPETENT MILITARY CAMPAIGNS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUILDING A STRONG EMPIRE.
