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Aztecs builds

For the Aztecs in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309, the Fortress Age army that answers the most enemy units for the same resources is Jaguar Prowl Knight, Otontin Slinger and Puma Spearman: between them they beat 95% of the 119 regular units of all civilizations out by then (average edge ×1.97). Colonial pressure (Colonial Age): Otontin Slinger and Puma Spearman, 87%. Economic boom (Industrial Age): Jaguar Prowl Knight, Otontin Slinger and Puma Spearman, 95%.

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Quick answers (4)
What is the best Aztecs army in AoE3?
Colonial Age: Otontin Slinger and Puma Spearman (beats 87% of 77 units); Fortress Age: Jaguar Prowl Knight, Otontin Slinger and Puma Spearman (beats 95% of 119 units); Industrial Age: Jaguar Prowl Knight, Otontin Slinger and Puma Spearman (beats 95% of 123 units) — base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309.
What beats the Aztecs Fortress Age army?
Bandido (its best answer, Jaguar Prowl Knight, is at ×0.94), Renegado (its best answer, Jaguar Prowl Knight, is at ×0.94), Aenna (its best answer, Jaguar Prowl Knight, is at ×0.95), Cetan Bowman (its best answer, Jaguar Prowl Knight and is at ×0.95).
Which cards should the Aztecs send first?
For the fortress push: 3 Villagers, 3 Fishing Boats, 5 Villagers and Fencing School.
Which Aztecs age-ups hand over the most?
to the Colonial Age: The Warrior (≈ 500 resources).

Colonial pressure · Colonial Age

Army

Beats 87% of the 77 regular units out by the Colonial Age (average edge ×1.54), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Warrior≈ 500

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I3 Fishing BoatsEconomy · hands over ≈ 210 net
  3. 3.II9 Otontin SlingersArmy · hands over ≈ 675 net
  4. 4.II8 Otontin SlingersArmy · hands over ≈ 600 net
  5. 5.II6 Puma SpearmenArmy · hands over ≈ 540 net
  6. 6.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Otontin Slinger, Puma Spearman
  7. 7.IIWar Hut TrainingUpgrade · helps Otontin Slinger, Puma Spearman
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 VillagersI3 Fishing BoatsII9 Otontin SlingersII8 Otontin SlingersII6 Puma SpearmenIIFencing SchoolIIWar Hut TrainingIV24 Otontin SlingersIV14 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIV20 Otontin SlingersIV12 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIII9 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIII13 Otontin SlingersIII8 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIII7 Arrow KnightsIII12 Otontin SlingersIII9 Puma SpearmenII11 Mayan AlliesII11 Renegade SpanishII9 Zapotec AlliesII5 VillagersI2 VillagersIExotic HardwoodsIFood SilosIFurrier
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Fortress push · Fortress Age

Army

Beats 95% of the 119 regular units out by the Fortress Age (average edge ×1.97), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Warrior≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Chiefa bonus

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I3 Fishing BoatsEconomy · hands over ≈ 210 net
  3. 3.II5 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 500 net
  4. 4.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Jaguar Prowl Knight, Otontin Slinger, Puma Spearman
  5. 5.III9 Jaguar Prowl KnightsArmy · hands over ≈ 1,080 net
  6. 6.III13 Otontin SlingersArmy · hands over ≈ 975 net
  7. 7.III8 Jaguar Prowl KnightsArmy · hands over ≈ 960 net
  8. 8.IIIRuthlessnessUpgrade · helps Otontin Slinger, Puma Spearman
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 VillagersI3 Fishing BoatsII5 VillagersIIFencing SchoolIII9 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIII13 Otontin SlingersIII8 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIIIRuthlessnessIV24 Otontin SlingersIV14 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIV20 Otontin SlingersIV12 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIV24 Mayan AlliesIII7 Arrow KnightsIII12 Otontin SlingersIII9 Puma SpearmenIII6 Jaguar Prowl KnightsII9 Otontin SlingersII8 Otontin SlingersII6 Puma SpearmenII11 Mayan AlliesII11 Renegade SpanishI2 VillagersIExotic HardwoodsIFood Silos
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Economic boom · Industrial Age

Army

Beats 95% of the 123 regular units out by the Industrial Age (average edge ×1.98), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Warrior≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Chiefa bonus
  3. IVThe Eldera bonus

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I3 Fishing BoatsEconomy · hands over ≈ 210 net
  3. 3.I2 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  4. 4.II5 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 500 net
  5. 5.II4 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 400 net
  6. 6.IITEAM CalpulliEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  7. 7.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Jaguar Prowl Knight, Otontin Slinger, Puma Spearman
  8. 8.III8 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 800 net
  9. 9.IIIRuthlessnessUpgrade · helps Otontin Slinger, Puma Spearman
  10. 10.IV24 Otontin SlingersArmy · hands over ≈ 1,800 net
  11. 11.IV14 Jaguar Prowl KnightsArmy · hands over ≈ 1,680 net
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 VillagersI3 Fishing BoatsI2 VillagersII5 VillagersII4 VillagersIITEAM CalpulliIIFencing SchoolIII8 VillagersIIIRuthlessnessIV24 Otontin SlingersIV14 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIIITemple of Xolotl SupportIIIAztec MiningIIChinampaIExotic HardwoodsIFood SilosIFurrierIIGrain MarketIVGreat ChinampaISawmillsIISustainable AgricultureIV20 Otontin SlingersIV12 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIII9 Jaguar Prowl KnightsIII13 Otontin Slingers
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What to train against the most common units

The Aztecs unit that does best for the same resources against each of the 12 units most civilizations have (any age).

Enemy unitTrainEdge
UhlanPuma Spearman×1.98
CulverinJaguar Prowl Knight×4
FalconetArrow Knight×1.68
Gatling GunArrow Knight×4
Horse ArtilleryArrow Knight×1.8
HussarPuma Spearman×2.2
DragoonPuma Spearman×3.69
PikemanJaguar Prowl Knight×2.19
GrenadierJaguar Prowl Knight×2.32
MusketeerJaguar Prowl Knight×1.81
Carbine CavalryPuma Spearman×3.4
CrossbowmanJaguar Prowl Knight×1.24
How this is worked out

Army: every mix of 2 (Colonial) or 3 (Fortress, Industrial) of the civ's own regular units out by that age is tried against every regular unit of every civilization out by then. Against each enemy the best unit of the mix counts, by its edge for the same resources (Lanchester's square law: strength = (resources ÷ cost)² × damage per second × hit points; edge = √ of the strength ratio, held between ×¼ and ×4). The mix with the highest geometric mean of those edges wins; "beats" = the share of enemy units where that edge is above ×1.

Age-ups: on the way, the choice that hands over the most (shipped units at their train cost, livestock and crates at what they hold, resources). Cards: economy first (villagers, crates, livestock, gathering and trickle bonuses), then the shipments of fighting units worth the most net of their price, then cards that raise hit points, damage, resists, range or speed of the army's units or cut their cost or train time. The deck adds more of the same by value, spread over the ages by the plan (an early plan keeps more early cards), at most 10 per age, 25 cards.

Not modelled: upgrades, civilization bonuses, range and speed (kiting), area damage beyond one target, abilities, maps, timing and the economy behind it. These plans are what the game's numbers favour, not build orders from top players.

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