Hoodrick has immediate access to Archers, but this also means their starting unit is vulnerable to other tribes. Hoodrick player must be extra careful with where they choose to send their starting unit, lest they encounter an enemy early on and lose both their unit and the village. Economy wise however, the Hoodrick biome has the most forests out of any tribe, which not only can be used to build Lumber Huts and Sawmills but also provide a defence bonus to Hoodrick units (since Hoodrick's starting technology, Archery, unlocks the defence bonus in forest). Hoodrick is thus best played conservatively early on, with their main power spike coming in the mid-to-late game when they can get their Sawmills online and get their Super Units.
The Hoodrick are crafty folk known for their skills with a bow. When they’re not baking cakes and taming Hooxe, they’re sending a rain of arrows upon unsuspecting foes!
2019 Tribe Day: The Helarda Pillars were built to commemorate the unity of the Hoodrick people after a period of turmoil. Each of the 4 arms represents a core ideal in Hoodrick society: Justice, Kindness, Nature, and Accuracy.
The 2020 Hoodrick Tribe Moon poster
2020 Tribe Moon: The Hoodrick are known throughout the Square for their baked goods. Quissberries can be made into pies, cobblers, tarts, fritters, breads, jams, and a multitude of other delightful confections, and even their enemies have to agree that no one can bake like the Hoodrick.
The 2021 Hoodrick Tribe Moon poster
2021 Tribe Moon: No one really remembers why the Hoodrick and the Bardur split apart so long ago, but this split formed one of the Square's most special and bitter inter-tribal rivalries. Ranging from brutal raids to petty displays of superiority, the Hood-Bard Rivalry shows no signs of stopping any time soon.
The 2022 Hoodrick Tribe Moon poster
2022 Tribe Moon: Can you hit a BuzzFly with an arrow from 2 tiles away? Then you might be ready for the Hoodrick Yorthwober. These expert sharpshooters have been personally trained in combat and survival by Yorth, the legendary archer, and comprise the most elite force the Hoodrick can muster.
Hoodrick Tribe Moon 2023 - The Battle of Polytopia
2023 Tribe Moon: Did you know that some Quissberries can grow to the size of a Polytopian? Did you know that the average Hooxe has been known to snack on the occasional Hoodrick lost in the woods? Brodry Lookhone has discovered both of these facts on their little adventure in the Hoodrick Woods.
The 2024 Hoodrick Tribe Moon poster
2024 Tribe Moon: The Sacred Spear of Gredon, Belor's Holy Scroll, and many other valuable relics are held and cataloged by monks in a location known to the Hoodrick as "The Vault." From here, relics are loaned to local temples where they inspire fervor and piety in the hearts of the Hoodrick populace.
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The Hoodrick Quissberry tea is known all over Polytopia for its refreshing and mind sharpening abilities.[1]
If you ever encounter a Hooxe in the woods, be sure to always carry a handful of Hurgh mushrooms in your pocket. This might prevent unnecessary death, since the Hooxes are crazy about this rare delicacy.[2]
Inspiration[]
The Hoodrick tribe is primarily inspired by Medieval English culture, but also encompasses other Western European cultures such as Germany, France and Spain. [3] Their half-timbered style of architecture was common across many areas of Western Europe, whilst the English mythological figure of Robin Hood provides inspiration for their appearance, name, and starting tech of archery.[4]
Design[]
Fruit: Quissberries (raspberries)
Animal: Hooxe (bull)
Field: Olive green-colored fields with pale soil
Forest: Maple trees with yellow- and orange-colored autumn leaves
Mountain: Hills considerably less tall than other tribes' mountains
City: Medieval English-style cottages and castle-like structures
Helmet: Green bycocket hat (common throughout medieval Western Europe) with red feather
City Naming Syllables[]
ber, don, go, ick, in, ley, lo, ol, ry, th, wa, we
Bands of the Hoodrick's finest sharpshooters and survivalists, the Yorthwober know their way around combat just as well as they do the hills and forests.
Yorthwober skin description
The splash screen for the Yorthwober skin in the Tribe Selection menu.
The Yorthwober skin was added in the first skin pack for Polytopia. Yorthwober outfits feature a green bandana over the mouth in addition to the default Hoodrick hat, a cape draped over the shoulders, a brown belt with a gold buckle, and darker footwear.
The Archers have a unique composite recurve bow made of a darker wood with a red grip.
The Defenders have circular shields with bosses.
The city buildings have white bricks and red roofs.
City Buildings[]
History[]
When it was first introduced in beta, the splash for the Yorthwober skin was referred to as Ranger instead of Yorthwober. This was changed with the skin's public release.
Trivia[]
The "leader" of the Hoodrick tribe is named "Rydon".
