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Best against cavalry

No. 1: Qiang Pikeman (average edge ×2.75), then Puma Spearman (×2.72) and Levied Spearman (×2.72). Every regular unit ranked by its average edge against the regular cavalry units in equal-cost fights.

#NameAverage edgeNote
1Qiang Pikeman×2.75vs 41 cavalry units
2Puma Spearman×2.72vs 41 cavalry units
3Levied Spearman×2.72vs 41 cavalry units
4Veteran Halberdier×2.49vs 41 cavalry units
5Tomahawk×2.36vs 41 cavalry units
6Pikeman×2.36vs 41 cavalry units
7Club Warrior×2.28vs 41 cavalry units
8Rodelero×2.22vs 41 cavalry units
9Poruchik×1.99vs 41 cavalry units
10Levied Gunner×1.93vs 41 cavalry units
11Pistolero×1.92vs 41 cavalry units
12Plumed Spearman×1.92vs 41 cavalry units
13Soldado×1.9vs 41 cavalry units
14Changdao Swordsman×1.89vs 41 cavalry units
15Jaguar Prowl Knight×1.88vs 41 cavalry units
16Rajput×1.82vs 41 cavalry units
17Sentinel×1.79vs 41 cavalry units
18Gascenya×1.75vs 41 cavalry units
19Azap×1.71vs 41 cavalry units
20Desperado×1.7vs 41 cavalry units
21Doppelsoldner×1.7vs 41 cavalry units
22Musketeer×1.68vs 41 cavalry units
23Rekrut×1.68vs 41 cavalry units
24Regular×1.67vs 41 cavalry units
25Desert Warrior×1.64vs 41 cavalry units
26Samurai×1.64vs 41 cavalry units
27Insurgente×1.6vs 41 cavalry units
28Hospitaller×1.58vs 41 cavalry units
29Janissary×1.55vs 41 cavalry units
30Maceman×1.54vs 41 cavalry units
31Sepoy×1.5vs 41 cavalry units
32Comanchero×1.48vs 40 cavalry units
33Cuatrero×1.48vs 40 cavalry units
34Ashigaru Musketeer×1.46vs 41 cavalry units
35Cavalry Archer×1.43vs 40 cavalry units
36Retainer×1.42vs 40 cavalry units
37Carolean×1.38vs 41 cavalry units
38Veteran War Wagon×1.37vs 40 cavalry units
39Bow Rider×1.34vs 40 cavalry units
40Steppe Rider×1.24vs 40 cavalry units
41Javelin Rider×1.23vs 40 cavalry units
42Maigadi×1.21vs 41 cavalry units
43Uhlan×1.21vs 40 cavalry units
44Bolas Warrior×1.17vs 41 cavalry units
45Ruyter×1.14vs 40 cavalry units
46Cossack×1.14vs 40 cavalry units
47Kanya Horseman×1.12vs 40 cavalry units
48Musket Rider×1.11vs 40 cavalry units
49Carbine Cavalry×1.1vs 40 cavalry units
50Deli×1.1vs 40 cavalry units
51Hussar×1.08vs 40 cavalry units
52Desert Raider×1.07vs 40 cavalry units
53Veteran Oprichnik×1.07vs 40 cavalry units
54Strelet×1.06vs 41 cavalry units
55Lifidi Knight×1.06vs 40 cavalry units
56Minuteman×1.05vs 41 cavalry units
57Zamburak×1.04vs 40 cavalry units
58Oromo Warrior×1.03vs 40 cavalry units
59Elite Mantlet×1.03vs 41 cavalry units
60Naginata Rider×1.02vs 40 cavalry units
61Dragoon×1.02vs 40 cavalry units
62Levied Bowman×1.01vs 41 cavalry units
63Chinaco×1.01vs 40 cavalry units
64Meteor Hammer×0.98vs 40 cavalry units
65Axe Rider×0.97vs 40 cavalry units
66Keshik×0.97vs 40 cavalry units
67Raider×0.96vs 40 cavalry units
68Hakkapelit×0.94vs 40 cavalry units
69Longbowman×0.93vs 41 cavalry units
70Sowar×0.93vs 40 cavalry units
71Veteran Lancer×0.93vs 40 cavalry units
72Howdah×0.92vs 40 cavalry units
73Cetan Bowman×0.92vs 41 cavalry units
74Pavisier×0.89vs 41 cavalry units
75Crossbowman×0.88vs 41 cavalry units
76Piechur×0.87vs 41 cavalry units
77Aenna×0.86vs 41 cavalry units
78Bandido×0.86vs 41 cavalry units
79Renegado×0.86vs 41 cavalry units
80Missionary×0.85vs 40 cavalry units
81Desert Archer×0.85vs 41 cavalry units
82Winged Hussar×0.81vs 40 cavalry units
83State Militia×0.81vs 41 cavalry units
84Yabusame Archer×0.79vs 40 cavalry units
85Rifle Rider×0.78vs 40 cavalry units
86Otontin Slinger×0.77vs 41 cavalry units
87Fulani Archer×0.75vs 41 cavalry units
88Cuirassier×0.75vs 40 cavalry units
89Arquebusier×0.73vs 41 cavalry units
90Arrow Knight×0.73vs 41 cavalry units
91Jungle Bowman×0.72vs 41 cavalry units
92Yumi Archer×0.71vs 41 cavalry units
93Iron Flail×0.68vs 40 cavalry units
94Salteador×0.68vs 41 cavalry units
95Sharpshooter×0.68vs 41 cavalry units
96Neftenya×0.68vs 41 cavalry units
97Gurkha×0.67vs 41 cavalry units
98Wakina Rifleman×0.67vs 41 cavalry units
99Fire Thrower×0.66vs 41 cavalry units
100Veteran Cassador×0.66vs 41 cavalry units
101Skirmisher×0.65vs 41 cavalry units
102Forest Prowler×0.65vs 41 cavalry units
103Abus Gunner×0.61vs 41 cavalry units
104Chu Ko Nu×0.6vs 41 cavalry units
105Tashunke Prowler×0.59vs 40 cavalry units
106Bersagliere×0.56vs 41 cavalry units
107Mahout Lancer×0.54vs 40 cavalry units
108Grenadier×0.52vs 41 cavalry units
109Falconet×0.52vs 41 cavalry units
110Flail Elephant×0.5vs 40 cavalry units
111Horse Artillery×0.48vs 41 cavalry units
112Humbaraci×0.48vs 41 cavalry units
113Flaming Arrow×0.43vs 41 cavalry units
114Light Cannon×0.38vs 41 cavalry units
115Huaraca×0.38vs 41 cavalry units
116Leather Cannon×0.31vs 41 cavalry units
117Hand Mortar×0.26vs 41 cavalry units
118Culverin×0.23vs 41 cavalry units
119Organ Gun×0.23vs 41 cavalry units
120Siege Elephant×0.22vs 41 cavalry units
121Gatling Gun×0.18vs 41 cavalry 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 cavalry 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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