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British builds

For the British in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309, the Fortress Age army that answers the most enemy units for the same resources is Pikeman, Hussar and Falconet: between them they beat 87% of the 119 regular units of all civilizations out by then (average edge ×1.91). Colonial rush (Colonial Age): Musketeer and Hussar, 87%. Boom (Industrial Age): Pikeman, Hussar and Falconet, 87%. Treaty (Imperial Age): Musketeer, Pikeman, Hussar and Falconet, 95%.

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Quick answers (4)
What is the best British army in AoE3?
Colonial Age: Musketeer and Hussar (beats 87% of 77 units); Fortress Age: Pikeman, Hussar and Falconet (beats 87% of 119 units); Industrial Age: Pikeman, Hussar and Falconet (beats 87% of 123 units); Imperial Age: Musketeer, Pikeman, Hussar and Falconet (beats 95% of 123 units) — base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309.
What beats the British Fortress Age army?
Veteran Halberdier (its best answer, Pikeman, is at ×0.59), Jaguar Prowl Knight (its best answer, Hussar, is at ×0.67), Poruchik (its best answer, Pikeman, is at ×0.73), Tomahawk (its best answer, Pikeman and is at ×0.76).
Which cards should the British send first?
For the fast fortress: 3 Settlers, 2 Settlers, 7 Semi-fattened Cows and Cavalry Damage.
Which British age-ups hand over the most?
to the Colonial Age: The Naturalist (≈ 500 resources); to the Fortress Age: The Mohawk Statesman (≈ 790 resources).

Colonial rush · Colonial Age

Army

Beats 87% of the 77 regular units out by the Colonial Age (average edge ×1.5), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.II7 Hanover AlliesArmy · hands over ≈ 620 net
  4. 4.II6 LongbowmenArmy · hands over ≈ 600 net
  5. 5.II6 MusketeersArmy · hands over ≈ 600 net
  6. 6.IICavalry DamageUpgrade · helps Hussar
  7. 7.IICavalry HitpointsUpgrade · helps Hussar
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 SettlersI2 SettlersII7 Hanover AlliesII6 LongbowmenII6 MusketeersIICavalry DamageIICavalry HitpointsIV20 LongbowmenIV3 Horse ArtilleryIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIV24 Akan AlliesIIIHire Hessian Jaeger DivisionIII6 GrenadiersIII10 LongbowmenIII2 FalconetsIII5 HussarsIIIHire Giant GrenadiersIIHire Irish BrigadiersIIHire GallowglassesIIFencing SchoolIIRiding SchoolIDistributivismIEstablish IronmongerIExotic HardwoodsIFulling Mills
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Fast Fortress · Fortress Age

Army

Beats 87% of the 119 regular units out by the Fortress Age (average edge ×1.91), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Mohawk Statesman≈ 790

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.II7 Semi-fattened CowsEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  4. 4.IICavalry DamageUpgrade · helps Hussar
  5. 5.IIIHire Hessian Jaeger DivisionArmy · hands over ≈ 1,100 net
  6. 6.III6 GrenadiersArmy · hands over ≈ 1,080 net
  7. 7.III10 LongbowmenArmy · hands over ≈ 1,000 net
  8. 8.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Hussar
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 SettlersI2 SettlersII7 Semi-fattened CowsIICavalry DamageIIIHire Hessian Jaeger DivisionIII6 GrenadiersIII10 LongbowmenIIICavalry CombatIV20 LongbowmenIV3 Horse ArtilleryIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIV24 Akan AlliesIVHire Indian Jat LancersIII2 FalconetsIII5 HussarsIIIHire Giant GrenadiersIIIHire Hessian JaegersII7 Hanover AlliesII6 LongbowmenII6 MusketeersIIHire Irish BrigadiersIIHire GallowglassesIDistributivismIEstablish IronmongerIExotic Hardwoods
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Boom · Industrial Age

Army

Beats 87% of the 123 regular units out by the Industrial Age (average edge ×1.94), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Mohawk Statesman≈ 790
  3. IVThe Engineer≈ 1,000

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.IDistributivismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.II7 Semi-fattened CowsEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  5. 5.II4 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 400 net
  6. 6.IICigar RollerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  7. 7.IICavalry DamageUpgrade · helps Hussar
  8. 8.III8 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 800 net
  9. 9.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Hussar
  10. 10.IV20 LongbowmenArmy · hands over ≈ 2,000 net
  11. 11.IV3 Horse ArtilleryArmy · hands over ≈ 1,800 net
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 SettlersI2 SettlersIDistributivismII7 Semi-fattened CowsII4 SettlersIICigar RollerIICavalry DamageIII8 SettlersIIICavalry CombatIV20 LongbowmenIV3 Horse ArtilleryIEstablish IronmongerIExotic HardwoodsIFulling MillsIIIRefrigerationIIIRoyal MintISawmillsIISilversmithIISpice TradeIISustainable AgricultureIIITextile MillIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIV24 Akan AlliesIVHire Indian Jat LancersIIIHire Hessian Jaeger Division
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Treaty · Imperial Age

Army

Beats 95% of the 123 regular units out by the Imperial Age (average edge ×2), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Mohawk Statesman≈ 790
  3. IVThe Engineer≈ 1,000
  4. VEl Presidente≈ 2,000

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IDistributivismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IEstablish IronmongerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.IICigar RollerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Musketeer, Pikeman
  5. 5.IICavalry DamageUpgrade · helps Hussar
  6. 6.IICavalry HitpointsUpgrade · helps Hussar
  7. 7.IIRiding SchoolUpgrade · helps Hussar
  8. 8.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Hussar
  9. 9.IIIColdstream GuardsUpgrade · helps Musketeer
  10. 10.IIIRefrigerationEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  11. 11.IIIRoyal MintEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
The full deck (25 cards)
IDistributivismIEstablish IronmongerIICigar RollerIIFencing SchoolIICavalry DamageIICavalry HitpointsIIRiding SchoolIIICavalry CombatIIIColdstream GuardsIIIRefrigerationIIIRoyal MintIIScots GuardsIITEAM Grenadier GuardsIExotic HardwoodsIFulling MillsISawmillsIIITextile MillIIIYeomenIIIBritish GrenadiersIVTEAM Monitor CombatIVImproved BuildingsIISilversmithIISpice TradeIISustainable AgricultureITEAM Rum Distillery
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What to train against the most common units

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

Enemy unitTrainEdge
UhlanPikeman×1.68
CulverinHussar×4
FalconetHussar×2.83
Gatling GunHussar×4
Horse ArtilleryHussar×3.04
HussarPikeman×1.86
DragoonPikeman×3.32
PikemanMusketeer×1.21
GrenadierHussar×2.55
MusketeerFalconet×1.44
Carbine CavalryPikeman×3.06
CrossbowmanHussar×1.71
How this is worked out

Army: every mix of 2 (Colonial), 3 (Fortress, Industrial) or 4 (Treaty, Imperial) 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 Treaty plan keeps only cards that last (upgrades, gathering and trickle bonuses, building improvements), no one-off shipments. 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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