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Dutch builds

For the Dutch 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): Pikeman and Hussar, 65%. Boom (Industrial Age): Veteran Halberdier, Hussar and Falconet, 98%. Treaty (Imperial Age): Veteran Halberdier, Hussar, Ruyter and Falconet, 98%.

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Quick answers (4)
What is the best Dutch army in AoE3?
Colonial Age: Pikeman and Hussar (beats 65% 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, Hussar, Ruyter and Falconet (beats 98% of 123 units) — base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309.
What beats the Dutch Fortress Age army?
Jaguar Prowl Knight (its best answer, Veteran Halberdier and is at ×0.78).
Which cards should the Dutch send first?
For the fast fortress: 3 Merchants, 2 Merchants, 4 Merchants and Bahia.
Which Dutch age-ups hand over the most?
to the Colonial Age: The Naturalist (≈ 500 resources); to the Fortress Age: The Sergeant at Arms (≈ 720 resources).

Colonial rush · Colonial Age

Army

Beats 65% of the 77 regular units out by the Colonial Age (average edge ×1.48), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 MerchantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 MerchantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.IIBahiaArmy · hands over ≈ 1,560 net
  4. 4.II8 PikemenArmy · hands over ≈ 640 net
  5. 5.II3 HussarsArmy · hands over ≈ 600 net
  6. 6.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Pikeman
  7. 7.IIInfantry AttackUpgrade · helps Pikeman
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 MerchantsI2 MerchantsIIBahiaII8 PikemenII3 HussarsIIFencing SchoolIIInfantry AttackIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIVHire Mounted RiflemenIV17 RuytersIVHire Holy Roman ArmyIIIHire BosniaksIII5 HussarsIIIHire Landsknecht MercenariesIIIHire British HarquebusiersIII8 HalberdiersIII9 RuytersIIHire Irish BrigadiersIIWaardgeldersIIRiding SchoolIITEAM Infantry HitpointsIAmazoniaIColbertismIEstablish IronmongerIExotic 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≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Sergeant at Arms≈ 720

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 MerchantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 MerchantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.II4 MerchantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 400 net
  4. 4.IIBahiaArmy · hands over ≈ 1,560 net
  5. 5.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  6. 6.IIIHire BosniaksArmy · hands over ≈ 1,100 net
  7. 7.III5 HussarsArmy · hands over ≈ 1,000 net
  8. 8.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Hussar
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 MerchantsI2 MerchantsII4 MerchantsIIBahiaIIFencing SchoolIIIHire BosniaksIII5 HussarsIIICavalry CombatIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIVHire Mounted RiflemenIV17 RuytersIVHire Holy Roman ArmyIV9 Wettin AlliesIIIHire Landsknecht MercenariesIIIHire British HarquebusiersIII8 HalberdiersIII9 RuytersIII9 Habsburg AlliesII8 PikemenII3 HussarsIIHire Irish BrigadiersIIWaardgeldersIMilitary ReformsIAmazoniaIColbertism
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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≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Sergeant at Arms≈ 720
  3. IVThe Tycoon≈ 1,000

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 MerchantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 MerchantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.IAmazoniaEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.II4 MerchantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 400 net
  5. 5.IICigar RollerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  6. 6.IISilversmithEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  7. 7.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  8. 8.IIIRefrigerationEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  9. 9.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Hussar
  10. 10.IVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyArmy · hands over ≈ 1,800 net
  11. 11.IVHire Mounted RiflemenArmy · hands over ≈ 1,800 net
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 MerchantsI2 MerchantsIAmazoniaII4 MerchantsIICigar RollerIISilversmithIIFencing SchoolIIIRefrigerationIIICavalry CombatIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIVHire Mounted RiflemenIColbertismIEstablish IronmongerIExotic HardwoodsIFood SilosIIIRoyal MintIISustainable AgricultureIIITextile MillIV17 RuytersIVHire Holy Roman ArmyIV9 Wettin AlliesIIBahiaIIIHire BosniaksIII5 HussarsII8 Pikemen
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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≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Sergeant at Arms≈ 720
  3. IVThe Tycoon≈ 1,000
  4. VEl Presidente≈ 2,000

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IAmazoniaEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IColbertismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.IMilitary ReformsUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  4. 4.IICigar RollerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  5. 5.IIRiding SchoolUpgrade · helps Hussar, Ruyter
  6. 6.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  7. 7.IIInfantry AttackUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  8. 8.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Hussar, Ruyter
  9. 9.IIIInfantry CombatUpgrade · helps Veteran Halberdier
  10. 10.IIIRefrigerationEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  11. 11.IIIRoyal MintEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
The full deck (25 cards)
IAmazoniaIColbertismIMilitary ReformsIICigar RollerIIRiding SchoolIIFencing SchoolIIInfantry AttackIIICavalry CombatIIIInfantry CombatIIIRefrigerationIIIRoyal MintIITEAM Infantry HitpointsIEstablish IronmongerIExotic HardwoodsIISilversmithIISustainable AgricultureIIITextile MillIVTEAM Coehorn MortarsIIINative WarriorsIIIDutch States ArmyIVTulip SpeculationIFood SilosIRum DistilleryISawmillsITEAM Frugal Constructions
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What to train against the most common units

The Dutch 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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