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Danes builds

For the Danes in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309, the Fortress Age army that answers the most enemy units for the same resources is Veteran Halberdier, Hussar and Falconet: between them they beat 98% of the 119 regular units of all civilizations out by then (average edge ×2.1). Colonial rush (Colonial Age): Musketeer and Hussar, 87%. Boom (Industrial Age): Veteran Halberdier, Hussar and Falconet, 98%. Treaty (Imperial Age): Veteran Halberdier, Dragoon, Hussar and Falconet, 98%.

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Quick answers (4)
What is the best Danes army in AoE3?
Colonial Age: Musketeer and Hussar (beats 87% of 77 units); Fortress Age: Veteran Halberdier, Hussar and Falconet (beats 98% of 119 units); Industrial Age: Veteran Halberdier, Hussar and Falconet (beats 98% of 123 units); Imperial Age: Veteran Halberdier, Dragoon, Hussar and Falconet (beats 98% of 123 units) — base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309.
What beats the Danes Fortress Age army?
Jaguar Prowl Knight (its best answer, Veteran Halberdier and is at ×0.78).
Which cards should the Danes send first?
For the fast fortress: 3 Settlers, 2 Settlers, Danish Sausages and Archaic Soldier Hitpoints.
Which Danes age-ups hand over the most?
to the Colonial Age: The Naturalist (≈ 700 resources); to the Fortress Age: The Scout (≈ 720 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≈ 700

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.II8 CrossbowmenArmy · hands over ≈ 640 net
  4. 4.II3 HussarsArmy · hands over ≈ 600 net
  5. 5.II9 Inuit AlliesArmy · hands over ≈ 490 net
  6. 6.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Musketeer
  7. 7.IIRiding SchoolUpgrade · helps Hussar
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 SettlersI2 SettlersII8 CrossbowmenII3 HussarsII9 Inuit AlliesIIFencing SchoolIIRiding SchoolIV2 Falconets +2 CulverinsIV4 CulverinsIV25 Bourbon AlliesIV3 Horse ArtilleryIII6 GrenadiersIII2 FalconetsIII5 HussarsIIIHire Giant GrenadiersIIIHire Hessian JaegersIIIHire Landsknecht MercenariesIIHire Irish BrigadiersIIHire GallowglassesIIDanish SausagesII5 SettlersIAgrarian ReformsIDistributivismIEconomic TheoryIExotic Hardwoods
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Fast Fortress · Fortress Age

Army

Beats 98% of the 119 regular units out by the Fortress Age (average edge ×2.1), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 700
  2. IIIThe Scout≈ 720

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.IIDanish SausagesEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  4. 4.IIArchaic Soldier HitpointsUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  5. 5.III6 GrenadiersArmy · hands over ≈ 1,080 net
  6. 6.III2 FalconetsArmy · hands over ≈ 1,000 net
  7. 7.III5 HussarsArmy · hands over ≈ 1,000 net
  8. 8.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Hussar
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 SettlersI2 SettlersIIDanish SausagesIIArchaic Soldier HitpointsIII6 GrenadiersIII2 FalconetsIII5 HussarsIIICavalry CombatIV2 Falconets +2 CulverinsIV4 CulverinsIV25 Bourbon AlliesIV3 Horse ArtilleryIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIIIHire Giant GrenadiersIIIHire Hessian JaegersIIIHire Landsknecht MercenariesIIIHire British HarquebusiersII8 CrossbowmenII3 HussarsII9 Inuit AlliesIIHire Irish BrigadiersIIHire GallowglassesIAgrarian ReformsIDistributivismIEconomic Theory
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Boom · Industrial Age

Army

Beats 98% of the 123 regular units out by the Industrial Age (average edge ×2.13), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 700
  2. IIIThe Scout≈ 720
  3. IVThe Viceroy≈ 1,300

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.IAgrarian ReformsEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.IIDanish SausagesEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  5. 5.II5 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 500 net
  6. 6.II4 SettlersEconomy · hands over ≈ 400 net
  7. 7.IIArchaic Soldier HitpointsUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  8. 8.III4 Sámi AlliesEconomy · hands over ≈ 100 net
  9. 9.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Hussar
  10. 10.IV2 Falconets +2 CulverinsArmy · hands over ≈ 2,000 net
  11. 11.IV4 CulverinsArmy · hands over ≈ 2,000 net
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 SettlersI2 SettlersIAgrarian ReformsIIDanish SausagesII5 SettlersII4 SettlersIIArchaic Soldier HitpointsIII4 Sámi AlliesIIICavalry CombatIV2 Falconets +2 CulverinsIV4 CulverinsIICigar RollerIDistributivismIEconomic TheoryIExotic HardwoodsIFulling MillsIIIRefrigerationIIIRoyal MintIISilversmithIISpice TradeIIITextile MillIV25 Bourbon AlliesIV3 Horse ArtilleryIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIII6 Grenadiers
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Treaty · Imperial Age

Army

Beats 98% of the 123 regular units out by the Imperial Age (average edge ×2.14), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 700
  2. IIIThe Scout≈ 720
  3. IVThe Viceroy≈ 1,300
  4. VThe Royalist≈ 2,200

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IAgrarian ReformsEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IDistributivismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.IICigar RollerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.IIRiding SchoolUpgrade · helps Dragoon, Hussar
  5. 5.IIArchaic Soldier HitpointsUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  6. 6.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  7. 7.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Dragoon, Hussar
  8. 8.IIISnaplockUpgrade · helps Dragoon
  9. 9.IIIRefrigerationEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  10. 10.IIIRoyal MintEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
The full deck (25 cards)
IAgrarian ReformsIDistributivismIICigar RollerIIRiding SchoolIIArchaic Soldier HitpointsIIFencing SchoolIIICavalry CombatIIISnaplockIIIRefrigerationIIIRoyal MintIEconomic TheoryIExotic HardwoodsIFulling MillsIISilversmithIISpice TradeIIITextile MillIVTin SoldiersIIExtensive FortificationsIIINative WarriorsIVBlood BrothersIVImproved BuildingsIIINaval GunnersIRum DistilleryISawmillsITEAM Frugal Constructions
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What to train against the most common units

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

Enemy unitTrainEdge
UhlanVeteran Halberdier×1.81
CulverinVeteran Halberdier×4
FalconetHussar×2.83
Gatling GunVeteran Halberdier×4
Horse ArtilleryHussar×3.04
HussarVeteran Halberdier×2.01
DragoonVeteran Halberdier×3.38
PikemanVeteran Halberdier×1.71
GrenadierHussar×2.55
MusketeerFalconet×1.44
Carbine CavalryVeteran Halberdier×3.12
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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