Major Ryan Cooper is a Hero unit in the Age of Empires III campaign. He fought in the War of 1812 and was remembered for his Cavalry. In the Age of Empires III Campaign: Steel, he is assigned to protect Amelia whilst she and her Railroad Workers continue laying tracks towards California. He becomes a good friend of Amelia and they work together to defend an American fort from the invading Mexican army. Amelia is lured into a trap by Pierre Beaumont, though Kanyenke and Cooper arrive to help her. Cooper travels with Amelia until he is attacked by Beaumont and two pet wolves in the Everglades, Florida. He confronts Beaumont to convince him surrender but he was attacked by two White Wolves, Cooper manages to shoot one of them before being mauled and killed by the other. He was buried by Ameli