This makes it much easier to make a quick treasure grab early in the game when you've only got a handful of fighting units. In addition to being able to grab treasures, the WarChief can also grant military bonuses to nearby units. The WarChief, for instance, serves as a sort of heroic explorer for the Native Americans. That doesn't mean that there aren't some interesting additions. Sure, we like the WarChief unit and the Fire Pits and the Sioux's lack of housing but there's nothing in any of the new civilizations that requires you to think differently about how you approach the game. Same resources, same basic unit types, same buildings, same home city concept - it just feels like the developers changed the appearance and names of the European civilizations to fit the new American ones. The American tribes are certainly distinct from each other and from the Europeans, but we wish they had played a bit differently. It takes a while to get going with them, but once you get a feel for the different unit types, they're just as effective as any of the other civilizations. Rather than relying on quick mounted strikes, they focus exclusively on infantry. The Aztecs are almost exactly the opposite. This gives them a mobility that's hard to counter.
The Sioux are like the Hun in Age of Kings, a cavalry-focused civilization with little need for complicated infrastructure. The Iroquois make use of a wide range of European style units, making them a nice choice for players who still want a bit of familiarity.
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