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Best against artillery

No. 1: Retainer (average edge ×6.56), then Kanya Horseman (×6.34) and Veteran Oprichnik (×6.2). Every regular unit ranked by its average edge against the regular artillery pieces in equal-cost fights.

#NameAverage edgeNote
1Retainer×6.56vs 10 artillery units
2Kanya Horseman×6.34vs 10 artillery units
3Veteran Oprichnik×6.2vs 10 artillery units
4Uhlan×5.2vs 10 artillery units
5Steppe Rider×5.01vs 10 artillery units
6Meteor Hammer×4.88vs 10 artillery units
7Cossack×4.87vs 10 artillery units
8Deli×4.74vs 10 artillery units
9Hussar×4.68vs 10 artillery units
10Desert Raider×4.51vs 10 artillery units
11Oromo Warrior×4.47vs 10 artillery units
12Axe Rider×4.41vs 10 artillery units
13Naginata Rider×4.38vs 10 artillery units
14Lifidi Knight×4.29vs 10 artillery units
15Flail Elephant×4.09vs 10 artillery units
16Chinaco×4.07vs 10 artillery units
17Sowar×4.01vs 10 artillery units
18Veteran Lancer×4vs 10 artillery units
19Raider×3.9vs 10 artillery units
20Veteran Halberdier×3.75vs 10 artillery units
21Winged Hussar×3.55vs 10 artillery units
22Cuirassier×3.28vs 10 artillery units
23Rifle Rider×3.23vs 10 artillery units
24Poruchik×3vs 10 artillery units
25Iron Flail×2.97vs 10 artillery units
26Jaguar Prowl Knight×2.94vs 10 artillery units
27Missionary×2.92vs 10 artillery units
28Tomahawk×2.9vs 10 artillery units
29Maceman×2.87vs 10 artillery units
30Javelin Rider×2.85vs 10 artillery units
31Arrow Knight×2.79vs 10 artillery units
32Yabusame Archer×2.77vs 10 artillery units
33Qiang Pikeman×2.72vs 10 artillery units
34Cavalry Archer×2.69vs 10 artillery units
35Changdao Swordsman×2.69vs 10 artillery units
36Levied Spearman×2.68vs 10 artillery units
37Comanchero×2.68vs 10 artillery units
38Cuatrero×2.68vs 10 artillery units
39Musket Rider×2.63vs 10 artillery units
40Tashunke Prowler×2.62vs 10 artillery units
41Puma Spearman×2.59vs 10 artillery units
42Samurai×2.54vs 10 artillery units
43Veteran War Wagon×2.51vs 10 artillery units
44Club Warrior×2.43vs 10 artillery units
45Plumed Spearman×2.36vs 10 artillery units
46Mahout Lancer×2.36vs 10 artillery units
47Bow Rider×2.34vs 10 artillery units
48Pikeman×2.33vs 10 artillery units
49Rodelero×2.32vs 10 artillery units
50Huaraca×2.3vs 10 artillery units
51Levied Gunner×2.29vs 10 artillery units
52Rajput×2.24vs 10 artillery units
53Elite Mantlet×2.23vs 10 artillery units
54Ruyter×2.19vs 10 artillery units
55Hospitaller×2.13vs 10 artillery units
56Humbaraci×2.11vs 10 artillery units
57Doppelsoldner×2.09vs 10 artillery units
58Carbine Cavalry×2.08vs 10 artillery units
59Dragoon×1.91vs 10 artillery units
60Howdah×1.84vs 10 artillery units
61Hakkapelit×1.79vs 10 artillery units
62Desperado×1.78vs 10 artillery units
63Pistolero×1.78vs 10 artillery units
64Hand Mortar×1.7vs 9 artillery units
65Culverin×1.47vs 9 artillery units
66Soldado×1.46vs 10 artillery units
67Levied Bowman×1.43vs 10 artillery units
68Sentinel×1.43vs 10 artillery units
69Desert Warrior×1.43vs 10 artillery units
70Musketeer×1.41vs 10 artillery units
71Rekrut×1.41vs 10 artillery units
72Carolean×1.4vs 10 artillery units
73Regular×1.4vs 10 artillery units
74Gascenya×1.39vs 10 artillery units
75Longbowman×1.38vs 10 artillery units
76Cetan Bowman×1.37vs 10 artillery units
77Keshik×1.37vs 10 artillery units
78Siege Elephant×1.35vs 9 artillery units
79Zamburak×1.35vs 10 artillery units
80Janissary×1.35vs 10 artillery units
81Sepoy×1.34vs 10 artillery units
82Abus Gunner×1.34vs 10 artillery units
83Minuteman×1.32vs 10 artillery units
84Bandido×1.31vs 10 artillery units
85Renegado×1.31vs 10 artillery units
86Aenna×1.29vs 10 artillery units
87Ashigaru Musketeer×1.27vs 10 artillery units
88Pavisier×1.26vs 10 artillery units
89Insurgente×1.26vs 10 artillery units
90Crossbowman×1.25vs 10 artillery units
91Strelet×1.25vs 10 artillery units
92Maigadi×1.22vs 10 artillery units
93Light Cannon×1.2vs 9 artillery units
94Otontin Slinger×1.19vs 10 artillery units
95Falconet×1.14vs 9 artillery units
96Fulani Archer×1.11vs 10 artillery units
97State Militia×1.08vs 10 artillery units
98Desert Archer×1.07vs 10 artillery units
99Horse Artillery×1.06vs 9 artillery units
100Arquebusier×1.05vs 10 artillery units
101Yumi Archer×1.04vs 10 artillery units
102Azap×1.03vs 10 artillery units
103Piechur×1.01vs 10 artillery units
104Fire Thrower×1vs 10 artillery units
105Veteran Cassador×0.97vs 10 artillery units
106Leather Cannon×0.94vs 9 artillery units
107Flaming Arrow×0.93vs 9 artillery units
108Skirmisher×0.92vs 10 artillery units
109Bolas Warrior×0.92vs 10 artillery units
110Wakina Rifleman×0.92vs 10 artillery units
111Salteador×0.9vs 10 artillery units
112Jungle Bowman×0.9vs 10 artillery units
113Gurkha×0.9vs 10 artillery units
114Grenadier×0.88vs 10 artillery units
115Neftenya×0.88vs 10 artillery units
116Forest Prowler×0.88vs 10 artillery units
117Sharpshooter×0.83vs 10 artillery units
118Bersagliere×0.76vs 10 artillery units
119Chu Ko Nu×0.63vs 10 artillery units
120Gatling Gun×0.5vs 9 artillery units
121Organ Gun×0.46vs 9 artillery units
How this is worked out

Equal-cost fights by Lanchester's square law: strength = (resources ÷ unit cost)² × damage per second × hit points; one hit = damage × the multipliers matching the target × (1 − its resist). Edge = √(strength ratio); the average is the geometric mean over every regular artillery unit, so ×2 against one and ×½ against another cancel out. Above ×1 it wins on average.

Assumptions: Base stats: no upgrades, cards or civilization bonuses. Range, speed and area damage are not modelled.

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