"The seemingly endless, sun-blessed desert is the home of the Oumaji tribe."
-Tribe description
The Oumaji tribe is the fourth of the 12 regular tribes in Polytopia. Oumaji is one of the four free tribes, the others being Xin-Xi, Imperius, and Bardur.
Oumaji is typically considered to be a lower-mid-tier tribe, sometimes considered worse than Quetzali or Xin-xi. Oumaji has a relatively weak economy. Its starting technology, Riding, is not an economy technology, nor does it lead to one. While starting with Riders allows Oumaji to explore faster than other tribes can and quickly capture large numbers of villages, Oumaji often cannot easily upgrade its newly-captured cities. This is particularly due to the fact that utilizing crops, which make up a large portion of Oumaji's resources, requires the tier 2 technology Farming, which may take some time for Oumaji to research. Low-level cities raise technology costs while not providing much income. Therefore, Oumaji is outclassed by tribes that start with an economy technology, such as Bardur, as those tribes can more quickly upgrade cities and have a greater income in the early-game while quickly researching Riding, if the player chooses to.
Cities: Clay adobe structures with small wooden embellishments
Helmet: Headscarf
Color: Yellow
Lore
2019 Tribe Day: While most cacti are inedible, the Sajaa is an exception. While not as iconic as their Shebron, it is full of water and nutrients, and what makes the Oumaji way of life possible in the desert."
2020 Tribe Moon: The Mausoleum at Ojibake is the final resting place of Mubehasi the Undefeated, the legendary leader of the Oumaji hordes and unifier of the Seven Oumaji Clans. The tower holds the records of their mighty reign and ensures that the memory of Mubehasi lives on in the hearts of all Oumaji!
Web Shop: The best way to savor a cup of Oulu is at a temperature of 187°F. It is made of "things" [the Oumaji] find in the desert, unclear what exactly, but it tastes a bit like hot air. The Oumaji usually enjoy it among friends after a late dinner prepared over an open fire.
Web Shop: To survive a trip through the vast Oumaji desert you would most definitely need a trusted companion. A beautiful striped Shebra can carry you many tiles without complaining, and provide a nice shade to rest in while having a snack along the way.
Web Shop: Most people don't know that the Shebrons are vain animals. If you need to find an oasis in the desert, the Shebron will be your best companion since it's always looking for a lake so it can admire itself in its reflection. If your Shebron seems low for any reason, you can use [a] fake mirror to cheer it up.
Web Shop: The Cacti is the most difficult plant to harvest if one is not equipped with this special Cacti blade. In fact, the poisonous thorns will most likely kill anyone who tries. With [the special] tool, you have a chance to get hold of the special Cacti pulp, said to heal wounds and the disease of the yellow mountains.
Strategy
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The Oumaji desert often has a good amount of fruit and farmland, making Organization a good technology to buy early. However, contrary to most other tribes, Oumaji should not buy Forestry due to the lack of trees.
City Buildings
Trivia
The Battle of Polytopia Oumaji Theme
Oumaji is influenced by North African peoples, as Zoythrus, the official community manager, confirmed.
In the ambience playing throughout Oumaji lands, the noise of sand moving in the wind and a rattlesnake shaking its tail are heard.
Oumaji is the only free tribe not to start with a Warrior.
Zebasi "inherited" their trees from Oumaji: before the release of Zebasi, Oumaji had the acacia trees that Zebasi now has.
