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Lakota builds

For the Lakota in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309, the Fortress Age army that answers the most enemy units for the same resources is Cetan Bowman, Club Warrior and Axe Rider: between them they beat 98% of the 119 regular units of all civilizations out by then (average edge ×1.94). Colonial rush (Colonial Age): Cetan Bowman and Club Warrior, 97%. Boom (Industrial Age): Cetan Bowman, Club Warrior and Axe Rider, 98%. Treaty (Imperial Age): Cetan Bowman, Club Warrior, Axe Rider and Rifle Rider, 98%.

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Quick answers (4)
What is the best Lakota army in AoE3?
Colonial Age: Cetan Bowman and Club Warrior (beats 97% of 77 units); Fortress Age: Cetan Bowman, Club Warrior and Axe Rider (beats 98% of 119 units); Industrial Age: Cetan Bowman, Club Warrior and Axe Rider (beats 98% of 123 units); Imperial Age: Cetan Bowman, Club Warrior, Axe Rider and Rifle Rider (beats 98% of 123 units) — base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309.
What beats the Lakota Fortress Age army?
Veteran Halberdier (its best answer, Cetan Bowman, is at ×0.82), Maceman (its best answer, Cetan Bowman and is at ×0.95).
Which cards should the Lakota send first?
For the fast fortress: 3 Villagers, 3 Fishing Boats, Astute Trading and Cavalry Damage.
Which Lakota age-ups hand over the most?
to the Colonial Age: The Wise Woman (≈ 3,000 resources); to the Fortress Age: The Elder (≈ 1,000 resources).

Colonial rush · Colonial Age

Army

Beats 97% of the 77 regular units out by the Colonial Age (average edge ×1.55), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Wise Woman≈ 3,000

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I3 Fishing BoatsEconomy · hands over ≈ 210 net
  3. 3.II4 Axe RidersArmy · hands over ≈ 800 net
  4. 4.II7 Cheyenne AlliesArmy · hands over ≈ 795 net
  5. 5.II7 Cetan BowmenArmy · hands over ≈ 700 net
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 VillagersI3 Fishing BoatsII4 Axe RidersII7 Cheyenne AlliesII7 Cetan BowmenIIILakota SupportIV18 Cheyenne AlliesIV18 Wakina RiflesIV22 Cree AlliesIV16 Wakina RiflesIII5 Rifle RidersIII10 Cetan BowmenIII5 Axe RidersIIISans Arc SupportIII10 Club WarriorsII3 Axe RidersII9 Cree AlliesII6 Club WarriorsII8 Comanche AlliesII5 Club WarriorsI4 Native ScoutsITEAM 2 Native ScoutsIIHire CowboysI2 VillagersIExotic Hardwoods
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Fast Fortress · Fortress Age

Army

Beats 98% of the 119 regular units out by the Fortress Age (average edge ×1.94), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Wise Woman≈ 3,000
  2. IIIThe Elder≈ 1,000

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I3 Fishing BoatsEconomy · hands over ≈ 210 net
  3. 3.IIAstute TradingEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.IICavalry DamageUpgrade · helps Axe Rider
  5. 5.IIILakota SupportArmy · hands over ≈ 4,900 net
  6. 6.III5 Rifle RidersArmy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  7. 7.III10 Cetan BowmenArmy · hands over ≈ 1,000 net
  8. 8.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Axe Rider
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 VillagersI3 Fishing BoatsIIAstute TradingIICavalry DamageIIILakota SupportIII5 Rifle RidersIII10 Cetan BowmenIIICavalry CombatIV18 Cheyenne AlliesIV18 Wakina RiflesIV22 Cree AlliesIV16 Wakina RiflesIV8 Axe RidersIII5 Axe RidersIIISans Arc SupportIII10 Club WarriorsIII9 Wakina RiflesII4 Axe RidersII7 Cheyenne AlliesII7 Cetan BowmenII3 Axe RidersII9 Cree AlliesI4 Native ScoutsITEAM 2 Native ScoutsIMorning Star
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Boom · Industrial Age

Army

Beats 98% of the 123 regular units out by the Industrial Age (average edge ×1.97), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Wise Woman≈ 3,000
  2. IIIThe Elder≈ 1,000
  3. IVThe Chief≈ 1,200

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.IIAstute TradingEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  5. 5.IIGreat HunterEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  6. 6.III8 VillagersEconomy · hands over ≈ 800 net
  7. 7.IIILakota SupportArmy · hands over ≈ 4,900 net
  8. 8.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Axe Rider
  9. 9.IV18 Cheyenne AlliesArmy · hands over ≈ 2,330 net
  10. 10.IVAkichitaUpgrade · helps Cetan Bowman, Club Warrior, Axe Rider
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 VillagersI3 Fishing BoatsI2 VillagersIIAstute TradingIIGreat HunterIII8 VillagersIIILakota SupportIIICavalry CombatIV18 Cheyenne AlliesIVAkichitaIIIEarth BountyIExotic HardwoodsIFood SilosIFurrierILynx Pelt TradeIV18 Wakina RiflesIV22 Cree AlliesIV16 Wakina RiflesIII5 Rifle RidersIII10 Cetan BowmenII4 Axe RidersII7 Cheyenne AlliesII7 Cetan BowmenII3 Axe RidersII9 Cree Allies
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Treaty · Imperial Age

Army

Beats 98% of the 123 regular units out by the Imperial Age (average edge ×1.98), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Wise Woman≈ 3,000
  2. IIIThe Elder≈ 1,000
  3. IVThe Chief≈ 1,200
  4. VThe Warrior≈ 1,500

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IExotic HardwoodsEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IFood SilosEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.IMorning StarUpgrade · helps Axe Rider
  4. 4.IIAstute TradingEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  5. 5.IICavalry DamageUpgrade · helps Axe Rider, Rifle Rider
  6. 6.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Axe Rider, Rifle Rider
  7. 7.IIITEAM MustangsUpgrade · helps Axe Rider, Rifle Rider
  8. 8.IIITerritorial ClaimsUpgrade · helps Club Warrior
  9. 9.IIIEarth BountyEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  10. 10.IVAkichitaUpgrade · helps Cetan Bowman, Club Warrior, Axe Rider, Rifle Rider
The full deck (25 cards)
IExotic HardwoodsIFood SilosIMorning StarIIAstute TradingIICavalry DamageIIICavalry CombatIIITEAM MustangsIIITerritorial ClaimsIIIEarth BountyIVAkichitaIFurrierIIGreat HunterILynx Pelt TradeIIMedicineIIAdvanced ScoutsIIIBirchbarkIIINative WarriorsIIOnikareIIIAdoptionIIExtensive FortificationsIVBlood BrothersIVImproved BuildingsISawmillsITEAM Rum DistilleryITEAM Spice Trade
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What to train against the most common units

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

Enemy unitTrainEdge
UhlanClub Warrior×1.66
CulverinAxe Rider×4
FalconetAxe Rider×2.7
Gatling GunAxe Rider×4
Horse ArtilleryAxe Rider×2.9
HussarClub Warrior×1.84
DragoonClub Warrior×3.1
PikemanCetan Bowman×1.32
GrenadierAxe Rider×2.43
MusketeerCetan Bowman×1.47
Carbine CavalryClub Warrior×2.85
CrossbowmanAxe Rider×1.63
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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