Worked out · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Best native warriors
No. 1: Zapotec Lightning Warrior (fights won 95%), then Zapotec Lightning Warrior (95%) and Aztec Jaguar Warrior (94%). Every native warrior ranked by the share of equal-cost fights it wins against the regular units of all civilizations.
| # | Name | Fights won | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zapotec Lightning Warrior | 95% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Strelet |
| 2 | Zapotec Lightning Warrior | 95% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Strelet |
| 3 |  Aztec Jaguar Warrior | 94% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Strelet |
| 4 |  Nootka Clubman | 87% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 5 | Nootka Clubman | 87% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 6 |  Sudanese Dervish | 82% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 7 | Sudanese Dervish | 82% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 8 |  Trabant | 79% | 130 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 9 | Trabant | 79% | 130 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 10 |  Sohei Naginata | 78% | 95 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 11 |  Seminole Sharktooth Bowman | 76% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 12 | Seminole Sharktooth Bowman | 76% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 13 |  Holcan Javelineer | 74% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 14 | Holcan Javelineer | 74% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 15 |  Lenape Warrior | 72% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 16 |  Quechua Huaminca | 72% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 17 |  Tupi Blackwood Archer | 70% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 18 | Tupi Blackwood Archer | 70% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 19 |  Lakota Axe Rider | 68% | 150 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 20 |  Inuit Qamutik | 66% | 220 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 21 | Inuit Qamutik | 66% | 220 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 22 |  Yoruba Eso Rider | 66% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 23 | Yoruba Eso Rider | 66% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 24 |  Comanche Horse Archer | 65% | 130 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 25 |  Comanche Horse Archer | 65% | 130 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 26 |  Cree Tracker | 65% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 27 | Cree Tracker | 65% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 28 |  Cheyenne Rider | 64% | 185 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 29 | Cheyenne Rider | 64% | 185 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 30 |  Rattan Shield | 64% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 31 | Rattan Shield | 64% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 32 |  Aztec Eagle Warrior | 62% | 150 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 33 |  Clansman | 61% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 34 | Clansman | 61% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 35 |  Inuit Hunter | 61% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 36 | Inuit Hunter | 61% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 37 |  Carib Blowgunner | 59% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 38 | Carib Blowgunner | 59% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 39 |  Lowlander | 59% | 90 resources; loses hardest to Bandido |
| 40 | Lowlander | 59% | 90 resources; loses hardest to Bandido |
| 41 |  Mapuche Ironwood Clubman | 56% | 165 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 42 | Mapuche Ironwood Clubman | 56% | 165 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 43 |  Berber Camel Rider | 55% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 44 | Berber Camel Rider | 55% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 45 |  Navajo Rifleman | 55% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 46 | Navajo Rifleman | 55% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 47 |  Tiger Claw | 54% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 48 | Tiger Claw | 54% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 49 |  Cherokee Rifleman | 53% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 50 | Cherokee Rifleman | 53% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 51 |  Eclaireur | 52% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 52 |  Royal Musketeer | 52% | 115 resources; loses hardest to Bandido |
| 53 | Royal Musketeer | 52% | 115 resources; loses hardest to Bandido |
| 54 |  Boyar | 51% | 220 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 55 | Boyar | 51% | 220 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 56 |  Haudenosaunee Tomahawk | 51% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 57 |  Guard Totenkopf Hussar | 49% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 58 | Totenkopf Hussar | 49% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 59 | Totenkopf Hussar | 49% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 60 |  Haudenosaunee Mantlet | 44% | 150 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 61 |  Line Infantry | 44% | 115 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 62 | Line Infantry | 44% | 115 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 63 |  Lowland Dragoon | 43% | 90 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 64 |  Somali Issa Warrior | 43% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Bandido |
| 65 | Somali Issa Warrior | 43% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Bandido |
| 66 |  Akan Ankobia | 42% | 115 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 67 | Akan Ankobia | 42% | 115 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 68 |  Companion | 42% | 200 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 69 | Companion | 42% | 200 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 70 |  Shock Rider | 42% | 200 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 71 | Shock Rider | 42% | 200 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 72 |  War Elephant | 42% | 280 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 73 | War Elephant | 42% | 280 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 74 |  Mountain Trooper | 40% | 115 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 75 | Mountain Trooper | 40% | 115 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 76 |  Saxon Cuirassier | 40% | 300 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 77 | Saxon Cuirassier | 40% | 300 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 78 |  Black Brunswicker | 39% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 79 | Black Brunswicker | 39% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 80 |  Huron Mantlet | 38% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 81 | Huron Mantlet | 38% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 82 |  Northern Musketeer | 38% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 83 | Northern Musketeer | 38% | 110 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 84 |  Quechua Bolas Warrior | 37% | 95 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 85 |  Tatar Archer | 37% | 145 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 86 | Tatar Archer | 37% | 145 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 87 |  Mounted Infantry | 36% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Comanchero |
| 88 | Mounted Infantry | 36% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Comanchero |
| 89 |  Yoruba Oyo Legionary | 36% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 90 | Yoruba Oyo Legionary | 36% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Jaguar Prowl Knight |
| 91 |  Evzone | 33% | 140 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 92 | Evzone | 33% | 140 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 93 |  Royal Arquebusier | 31% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 94 | Royal Arquebusier | 31% | 100 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 95 |  Chevauleger | 30% | 200 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 96 | Chevauleger | 30% | 200 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 97 |  Lipka Tatar | 30% | 150 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 98 | Lipka Tatar | 30% | 150 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 99 |  Conquistador | 28% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 100 | Conquistador | 28% | 160 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 101 |  Apache Cavalry | 26% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 102 | Apache Cavalry | 26% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 103 |  Qizilbash | 25% | 195 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 104 | Qizilbash | 25% | 195 resources; loses hardest to Qiang Pikeman |
| 105 |  Native Scout | 20% | 90 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 106 |  Royal Dragoon | 17% | 200 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 107 | Royal Dragoon | 17% | 200 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 108 |  Royal Hunter | 16% | 140 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 109 |  Klamath Rifleman | 14% | 130 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 110 | Royal Hunter | 14% | 140 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 111 |  Chakram Thrower | 13% | 150 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 112 | Chakram Thrower | 13% | 150 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 113 |  Mapuche Bolas Rider | 12% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 114 | Mapuche Bolas Rider | 11% | 180 resources; loses hardest to Puma Spearman |
| 115 |  Somali Darood Militia | 11% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 116 | Somali Darood Militia | 11% | 120 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 117 |  Bagpiper | 2% | 300 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 118 | Bagpiper | 2% | 300 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 119 |  Drummer | 2% | 300 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
| 120 | Drummer | 2% | 300 resources; loses hardest to Steppe Rider |
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). Fights won = share of the 123 regular units of all civilizations it beats for the same resources.
Assumptions: Base stats: no upgrades, cards or civilization bonuses. Their train limits are not modelled. Range, speed and area damage are not modelled.