Worked out · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309

Toughest units for the cost

No. 1: Elite Mantlet (hp per 100 250), then Missionary (200) and Levied Spearman (185). Regular units ranked by hit points per 100 resources, with their resists: what soaks the most damage for what you pay.

#	Name	HP per 100	Note
1	Elite Mantlet	250	400 HP for 160, 50% ranged resist
2	Missionary	200	200 HP for 100, 10% ranged resist
3	Levied Spearman	185	120 HP for 65, 10% melee resist
4	Janissary	183	210 HP for 115, 20% melee resist
5	Jaguar Prowl Knight	179	215 HP for 120, 10% melee resist
6	Lifidi Knight	177	390 HP for 220, 15% melee resist, 20% ranged resist
7	Soldado	176	300 HP for 170, 25% melee resist
8	Steppe Rider	176	150 HP for 85, 30% ranged resist
9	Qiang Pikeman	175	105 HP for 60, 10% melee resist
10	Veteran Lancer	175	350 HP for 200, 30% ranged resist
11	Comanchero	173	225 HP for 130, 20% ranged resist
12	Cuatrero	173	225 HP for 130, 20% ranged resist
13	Desperado	167	150 HP for 90, 20% melee resist
14	Levied Gunner	167	150 HP for 90, 20% melee resist
15	Pistolero	167	150 HP for 90, 20% melee resist
16	Veteran Halberdier	167	200 HP for 120, 20% melee resist
17	Veteran Oprichnik	167	250 HP for 150, 20% ranged resist
18	Veteran War Wagon	167	500 HP for 300, 20% melee resist
19	Cavalry Archer	166	265 HP for 160, 30% melee resist
20	Kanya Horseman	163	285 HP for 175, 30% ranged resist
21	Hussar	160	320 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist
22	Tomahawk	158	150 HP for 95, 20% melee resist
23	Deli	158	315 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist
24	Desert Raider	156	280 HP for 180, 20% ranged resist
25	Sentinel	155	155 HP for 100, 20% melee resist
26	Carolean	150	150 HP for 100, 20% melee resist
27	Cossack	150	225 HP for 150, 30% ranged resist
28	Musketeer	150	150 HP for 100, 20% melee resist
29	Naginata Rider	150	300 HP for 200, 30% ranged resist
30	Pikeman	150	120 HP for 80, 10% melee resist
31	Rekrut	150	150 HP for 100, 20% melee resist
32	Retainer	150	210 HP for 140, 25% melee resist
33	Sepoy	150	180 HP for 120, 20% melee resist
34	Strelet	150	90 HP for 60, 30% ranged resist
35	Minuteman	148	200 HP for 135, 20% melee resist
36	Oromo Warrior	146	350 HP for 240, 20% ranged resist
37	Chinaco	145	290 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist
38	Levied Bowman	143	100 HP for 70, 20% ranged resist
39	Regular	143	150 HP for 105, 20% melee resist
40	Ashigaru Musketeer	142	170 HP for 120, 20% melee resist
41	Cuirassier	142	425 HP for 300, 20% ranged resist
42	Plumed Spearman	142	170 HP for 120, 20% melee resist
43	Mahout Lancer	141	917 HP for 650, 30% ranged resist
44	Sowar	141	225 HP for 160, 30% ranged resist
45	Gascenya	140	140 HP for 100, 20% melee resist
46	Javelin Rider	139	160 HP for 115, 10% ranged resist
47	Puma Spearman	139	125 HP for 90, 20% melee resist
48	Maigadi	137	260 HP for 190, 20% ranged resist
49	Poruchik	135	162.5 HP for 120, 20% melee resist
50	Pavisier	135	115 HP for 85, 20% ranged resist
51	Rodelero	135	135 HP for 100, 40% melee resist
52	Club Warrior	133	120 HP for 90, 20% melee resist
53	Desert Warrior	133	140 HP for 105, 20% melee resist
54	Ruyter	133	140 HP for 105, 10% ranged resist
55	Musket Rider	132	205 HP for 155, 20% ranged resist
56	Bow Rider	131	230 HP for 175, 30% melee resist
57	Flail Elephant	130	325 HP for 250, 50% ranged resist
58	Maceman	130	260 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist, 10% siege resist
59	Insurgente	129	90 HP for 70, 10% melee resist
60	Winged Hussar	129	360 HP for 280, 20% ranged resist
61	State Militia	128	115 HP for 90, 25% ranged resist
62	Uhlan	127	190 HP for 150, 30% ranged resist
63	Changdao Swordsman	126	120 HP for 95, 20% melee resist
64	Axe Rider	125	250 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist
65	Crossbowman	125	100 HP for 80, 20% ranged resist
66	Hospitaller	125	250 HP for 200, 20% melee resist
67	Raider	124	180 HP for 145, 30% ranged resist
68	Iron Flail	122	292 HP for 240, 30% ranged resist
69	Samurai	121	230 HP for 190, 30% melee resist
70	Meteor Hammer	121	217 HP for 180, 30% ranged resist
71	Azap	120	120 HP for 100, 20% ranged resist
72	Doppelsoldner	120	240 HP for 200, 20% melee resist
73	Rajput	120	150 HP for 125, 20% melee resist
74	Arrow Knight	119	160 HP for 135, 40% ranged resist
75	Humbaraci	118	225 HP for 190, 25% ranged resist, 20% siege resist
76	Bolas Warrior	117	140 HP for 120, 20% ranged resist
77	Fulani Archer	114	120 HP for 105, 20% ranged resist
78	Arquebusier	114	97 HP for 85, 30% ranged resist
79	Hakkapelit	113	215 HP for 190, 15% ranged resist
80	Carbine Cavalry	113	180 HP for 160, 10% ranged resist
81	Howdah	111	667 HP for 600, 20% ranged resist
82	Dragoon	111	200 HP for 180, 20% ranged resist
83	Grenadier	111	200 HP for 180, 50% ranged resist
84	Aenna	110	110 HP for 100, 30% ranged resist
85	Piechur	109	120 HP for 110, 30% ranged resist
86	Zamburak	108	130 HP for 120, 20% ranged resist
87	Neftenya	108	140 HP for 130, 30% ranged resist
88	Siege Elephant	108	700 HP for 650, 35% ranged resist, 10% siege resist
89	Tashunke Prowler	108	215 HP for 200, 10% ranged resist
90	Otontin Slinger	107	80 HP for 75, 30% ranged resist
91	Chu Ko Nu	106	90 HP for 85, 20% ranged resist
92	Skirmisher	104	120 HP for 115, 30% ranged resist
93	Bandido	100	110 HP for 110, 30% ranged resist
94	Cetan Bowman	100	100 HP for 100, 30% ranged resist
95	Huaraca	100	120 HP for 120, 20% ranged resist, 20% siege resist
96	Keshik	100	115 HP for 115, 30% ranged resist
97	Renegado	100	110 HP for 110, 30% ranged resist
98	Rifle Rider	98	205 HP for 210, 30% melee resist
99	Bersagliere	96	120 HP for 125, 25% ranged resist
100	Fire Thrower	96	120 HP for 125, 35% ranged resist
101	Gurkha	96	115 HP for 120, 30% ranged resist
102	Veteran Cassador	96	110 HP for 115, 45% ranged resist
103	Desert Archer	95	100 HP for 105, 30% ranged resist
104	Yabusame Archer	95	200 HP for 210, 45% ranged resist
105	Yumi Archer	95	100 HP for 105, 30% ranged resist
106	Longbowman	95	95 HP for 100, 30% ranged resist
107	Forest Prowler	94	108 HP for 115, 30% ranged resist
108	Salteador	92	110 HP for 120, 30% ranged resist
109	Jungle Bowman	90	95 HP for 105, 20% ranged resist
110	Wakina Rifleman	85	85 HP for 100, 30% ranged resist
111	Abus Gunner	84	130 HP for 155, 20% ranged resist
112	Sharpshooter	83	95 HP for 115, 40% ranged resist
113	Hand Mortar	71	100 HP for 140, 50% ranged resist
114	Flamethrower	62	210 HP for 340, 65% ranged resist
115	Culverin	56	280 HP for 500, 75% ranged resist
116	Sebastopol Mortar	48	475 HP for 1,000, 75% ranged resist
117	Flaming Arrow	44	175 HP for 400, 75% ranged resist
118	Gatling Gun	43	150 HP for 350, 75% ranged resist
119	Leather Cannon	43	170 HP for 400, 50% ranged resist
120	Falconet	40	200 HP for 500, 75% ranged resist
121	Light Cannon	38	150 HP for 400, 75% ranged resist
122	Organ Gun	38	150 HP for 400, 75% ranged resist
123	Horse Artillery	33	200 HP for 600, 75% ranged resist

Name

HP per 100

Note

Elite Mantlet

250

400 HP for 160, 50% ranged resist

Missionary

200

200 HP for 100, 10% ranged resist

Levied Spearman

185

120 HP for 65, 10% melee resist

Janissary

183

210 HP for 115, 20% melee resist

Jaguar Prowl Knight

179

215 HP for 120, 10% melee resist

Lifidi Knight

177

390 HP for 220, 15% melee resist, 20% ranged resist

Soldado

176

300 HP for 170, 25% melee resist

Steppe Rider

176

150 HP for 85, 30% ranged resist

Qiang Pikeman

175

105 HP for 60, 10% melee resist

Veteran Lancer

175

350 HP for 200, 30% ranged resist

Comanchero

173

225 HP for 130, 20% ranged resist

Cuatrero

173

225 HP for 130, 20% ranged resist

Desperado

167

150 HP for 90, 20% melee resist

Levied Gunner

167

150 HP for 90, 20% melee resist

Pistolero

167

150 HP for 90, 20% melee resist

Veteran Halberdier

167

200 HP for 120, 20% melee resist

Veteran Oprichnik

167

250 HP for 150, 20% ranged resist

Veteran War Wagon

167

500 HP for 300, 20% melee resist

Cavalry Archer

166

265 HP for 160, 30% melee resist

Kanya Horseman

163

285 HP for 175, 30% ranged resist

Hussar

160

320 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist

Tomahawk

158

150 HP for 95, 20% melee resist

Deli

158

315 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist

Desert Raider

156

280 HP for 180, 20% ranged resist

Sentinel

155

155 HP for 100, 20% melee resist

Carolean

150

150 HP for 100, 20% melee resist

Cossack

150

225 HP for 150, 30% ranged resist

Musketeer

150

150 HP for 100, 20% melee resist

Naginata Rider

150

300 HP for 200, 30% ranged resist

Pikeman

150

120 HP for 80, 10% melee resist

Rekrut

150

150 HP for 100, 20% melee resist

Retainer

150

210 HP for 140, 25% melee resist

Sepoy

150

180 HP for 120, 20% melee resist

Strelet

150

90 HP for 60, 30% ranged resist

Minuteman

148

200 HP for 135, 20% melee resist

Oromo Warrior

146

350 HP for 240, 20% ranged resist

Chinaco

145

290 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist

Levied Bowman

143

100 HP for 70, 20% ranged resist

Regular

143

150 HP for 105, 20% melee resist

Ashigaru Musketeer

142

170 HP for 120, 20% melee resist

Cuirassier

142

425 HP for 300, 20% ranged resist

Plumed Spearman

142

170 HP for 120, 20% melee resist

Mahout Lancer

141

917 HP for 650, 30% ranged resist

Sowar

141

225 HP for 160, 30% ranged resist

Gascenya

140

140 HP for 100, 20% melee resist

Javelin Rider

139

160 HP for 115, 10% ranged resist

Puma Spearman

139

125 HP for 90, 20% melee resist

Maigadi

137

260 HP for 190, 20% ranged resist

Poruchik

135

162.5 HP for 120, 20% melee resist

Pavisier

135

115 HP for 85, 20% ranged resist

Rodelero

135

135 HP for 100, 40% melee resist

Club Warrior

133

120 HP for 90, 20% melee resist

Desert Warrior

133

140 HP for 105, 20% melee resist

Ruyter

133

140 HP for 105, 10% ranged resist

Musket Rider

132

205 HP for 155, 20% ranged resist

Bow Rider

131

230 HP for 175, 30% melee resist

Flail Elephant

130

325 HP for 250, 50% ranged resist

Maceman

130

260 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist, 10% siege resist

Insurgente

129

90 HP for 70, 10% melee resist

Winged Hussar

129

360 HP for 280, 20% ranged resist

State Militia

128

115 HP for 90, 25% ranged resist

Uhlan

127

190 HP for 150, 30% ranged resist

Changdao Swordsman

126

120 HP for 95, 20% melee resist

Axe Rider

125

250 HP for 200, 20% ranged resist

Crossbowman

125

100 HP for 80, 20% ranged resist

Hospitaller

125

250 HP for 200, 20% melee resist

Raider

124

180 HP for 145, 30% ranged resist

Iron Flail

122

292 HP for 240, 30% ranged resist

Samurai

121

230 HP for 190, 30% melee resist

Meteor Hammer

121

217 HP for 180, 30% ranged resist

Azap

120

120 HP for 100, 20% ranged resist

Doppelsoldner

120

240 HP for 200, 20% melee resist

Rajput

120

150 HP for 125, 20% melee resist

Arrow Knight

119

160 HP for 135, 40% ranged resist

Humbaraci

118

225 HP for 190, 25% ranged resist, 20% siege resist

Bolas Warrior

117

140 HP for 120, 20% ranged resist

Fulani Archer

114

120 HP for 105, 20% ranged resist

Arquebusier

114

97 HP for 85, 30% ranged resist

Hakkapelit

113

215 HP for 190, 15% ranged resist

Carbine Cavalry

113

180 HP for 160, 10% ranged resist

Howdah

111

667 HP for 600, 20% ranged resist

Dragoon

111

200 HP for 180, 20% ranged resist

Grenadier

111

200 HP for 180, 50% ranged resist

Aenna

110

110 HP for 100, 30% ranged resist

Piechur

109

120 HP for 110, 30% ranged resist

Zamburak

108

130 HP for 120, 20% ranged resist

Neftenya

108

140 HP for 130, 30% ranged resist

Siege Elephant

108

700 HP for 650, 35% ranged resist, 10% siege resist

Tashunke Prowler

108

215 HP for 200, 10% ranged resist

Otontin Slinger

107

80 HP for 75, 30% ranged resist

Chu Ko Nu

106

90 HP for 85, 20% ranged resist

Skirmisher

104

120 HP for 115, 30% ranged resist

Bandido

100

110 HP for 110, 30% ranged resist

Cetan Bowman

100

100 HP for 100, 30% ranged resist

Huaraca

100

120 HP for 120, 20% ranged resist, 20% siege resist

Keshik

100

115 HP for 115, 30% ranged resist

Renegado

100

110 HP for 110, 30% ranged resist

Rifle Rider

205 HP for 210, 30% melee resist

Bersagliere

120 HP for 125, 25% ranged resist

100

Fire Thrower

120 HP for 125, 35% ranged resist

101

Gurkha

115 HP for 120, 30% ranged resist

102

Veteran Cassador

110 HP for 115, 45% ranged resist

103

Desert Archer

100 HP for 105, 30% ranged resist

104

Yabusame Archer

200 HP for 210, 45% ranged resist

105

Yumi Archer

100 HP for 105, 30% ranged resist

106

Longbowman

95 HP for 100, 30% ranged resist

107

Forest Prowler

108 HP for 115, 30% ranged resist

108

Salteador

110 HP for 120, 30% ranged resist

109

Jungle Bowman

95 HP for 105, 20% ranged resist

110

Wakina Rifleman

85 HP for 100, 30% ranged resist

111

Abus Gunner

130 HP for 155, 20% ranged resist

112

Sharpshooter

95 HP for 115, 40% ranged resist

113

Hand Mortar

100 HP for 140, 50% ranged resist

114

Flamethrower

210 HP for 340, 65% ranged resist

115

Culverin

280 HP for 500, 75% ranged resist

116

Sebastopol Mortar

475 HP for 1,000, 75% ranged resist

117

Flaming Arrow

175 HP for 400, 75% ranged resist

118

Gatling Gun

150 HP for 350, 75% ranged resist

119

Leather Cannon

170 HP for 400, 50% ranged resist

120

Falconet

200 HP for 500, 75% ranged resist

121

Light Cannon

150 HP for 400, 75% ranged resist

122

Organ Gun

150 HP for 400, 75% ranged resist

123

Horse Artillery

200 HP for 600, 75% ranged resist

How this is worked out

Hit points ÷ cost (food + wood + coin + influence) × 100.

Assumptions: Base stats: no upgrades, cards or civilization bonuses.

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