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Ottomans builds

For the Ottomans in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309, the Fortress Age army that answers the most enemy units for the same resources is Janissary, Deli and Falconet: between them they beat 94% of the 119 regular units of all civilizations out by then (average edge ×1.72). Colonial rush (Colonial Age): Janissary and Deli, 79%. Boom (Industrial Age): Janissary, Deli and Falconet, 94%. Treaty (Imperial Age): Azap, Janissary, Deli and Falconet, 96%.

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Quick answers (4)
What is the best Ottomans army in AoE3?
Colonial Age: Janissary and Deli (beats 79% of 77 units); Fortress Age: Janissary, Deli and Falconet (beats 94% of 119 units); Industrial Age: Janissary, Deli and Falconet (beats 94% of 123 units); Imperial Age: Azap, Janissary, Deli and Falconet (beats 96% of 123 units) — base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309.
What beats the Ottomans Fortress Age army?
Jaguar Prowl Knight (its best answer, Deli, is at ×0.68), Veteran Halberdier (its best answer, Janissary, is at ×0.78), Maceman (its best answer, Deli, is at ×0.84), Levied Gunner (its best answer, Falconet and is at ×0.92).
Which cards should the Ottomans send first?
For the fast fortress: 3 Yörüks, 2 Yörüks, 7 Semi-fattened Cows and Cavalry Combat.
Which Ottomans age-ups hand over the most?
to the Colonial Age: The Naturalist (≈ 500 resources); to the Fortress Age: The Scout (≈ 800 resources).

Colonial rush · Colonial Age

Army

Beats 79% of the 77 regular units out by the Colonial Age (average edge ×1.46), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 YörüksEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 YörüksEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.II9 Phanar AlliesArmy · hands over ≈ 760 net
  4. 4.II7 AzapsArmy · hands over ≈ 700 net
  5. 5.II3 DelisArmy · hands over ≈ 600 net
  6. 6.IICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Deli
  7. 7.IIMatrakci SchoolUpgrade · helps Janissary
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 YörüksI2 YörüksII9 Phanar AlliesII7 AzapsII3 DelisIICavalry CombatIIMatrakci SchoolIV22 AzapsIV12 Abus GunnersIVOttoman Artillery DivisionIV8 DelisIII11 AzapsIIIHire BosniaksIII7 Phanar AlliesIII2 FalconetsIII5 DelisIIIHire Manchurian Cavalry ArchersII7 Tengri AlliesIIRiding SchoolII7 Semi-fattened CowsII5 YörüksICapitalismIEconomic TheoryIExotic HardwoodsIFood Silos
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Fast Fortress · Fortress Age

Army

Beats 94% of the 119 regular units out by the Fortress Age (average edge ×1.72), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Scout≈ 800

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 YörüksEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 YörüksEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.II7 Semi-fattened CowsEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  4. 4.IICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Deli
  5. 5.III11 AzapsArmy · hands over ≈ 1,100 net
  6. 6.IIIHire BosniaksArmy · hands over ≈ 1,100 net
  7. 7.III7 Phanar AlliesArmy · hands over ≈ 1,040 net
  8. 8.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Deli
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 YörüksI2 YörüksII7 Semi-fattened CowsIICavalry CombatIII11 AzapsIIIHire BosniaksIII7 Phanar AlliesIIICavalry CombatIV22 AzapsIV12 Abus GunnersIVOttoman Artillery DivisionIV8 DelisIVHire Asian Mercenary ArmyIII2 FalconetsIII5 DelisIIIHire Manchurian Cavalry ArchersIII5 HumbaracisII9 Phanar AlliesII7 AzapsII3 DelisII7 Tengri AlliesIIEngineering SchoolICapitalismIEconomic TheoryIExotic Hardwoods
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Boom · Industrial Age

Army

Beats 94% of the 123 regular units out by the Industrial Age (average edge ×1.76), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Scout≈ 800
  3. IVThe Grand Vizier≈ 1,200

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.I3 YörüksEconomy · hands over ≈ 300 net
  2. 2.I2 YörüksEconomy · hands over ≈ 200 net
  3. 3.ICapitalismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.II7 Semi-fattened CowsEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  5. 5.II5 YörüksEconomy · hands over ≈ 500 net
  6. 6.IISilversmithEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  7. 7.IICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Deli
  8. 8.IIIRefrigerationEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  9. 9.IV22 AzapsArmy · hands over ≈ 2,200 net
  10. 10.IV12 Abus GunnersArmy · hands over ≈ 1,860 net
  11. 11.IVAcemi Oglan SchoolUpgrade · helps Janissary
The full deck (25 cards)
I3 YörüksI2 YörüksICapitalismII7 Semi-fattened CowsII5 YörüksIISilversmithIICavalry CombatIIIRefrigerationIV22 AzapsIV12 Abus GunnersIVAcemi Oglan SchoolIEconomic TheoryIExotic HardwoodsIFood SilosIFurrierIIIRoyal MintIISpice TradeIISustainable AgricultureIIITextile MillIVOttoman Artillery DivisionIV8 DelisIII11 AzapsIIIHire BosniaksIII7 Phanar AlliesII9 Phanar Allies
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Treaty · Imperial Age

Army

Beats 96% of the 123 regular units out by the Imperial Age (average edge ×1.86), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Scout≈ 800
  3. IVThe Grand Vizier≈ 1,200
  4. VEl Presidente≈ 2,000

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.ICapitalismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IEconomic TheoryEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.IExotic HardwoodsEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.IIMatrakci SchoolUpgrade · helps Azap, Janissary
  5. 5.IICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Deli
  6. 6.IIIEnderun SchoolUpgrade · helps Azap, Janissary
  7. 7.IIICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Deli
  8. 8.IIIRefrigerationEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  9. 9.IIIRoyal MintEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  10. 10.IVAcemi Oglan SchoolUpgrade · helps Azap, Janissary
  11. 11.IVKuleli SchoolUpgrade · helps Azap, Janissary
The full deck (25 cards)
ICapitalismIEconomic TheoryIExotic HardwoodsIIMatrakci SchoolIICavalry CombatIIIEnderun SchoolIIICavalry CombatIIIRefrigerationIIIRoyal MintIVAcemi Oglan SchoolIVKuleli SchoolIIEngineering SchoolIVFlight ArcheryIIRiding SchoolIIITopçularIFood SilosIFurrierIISilversmithIISpice TradeIISustainable AgricultureIIITextile MillIVOffshore SupportIIINative WarriorsIVImproved BuildingsISawmills
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What to train against the most common units

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

Enemy unitTrainEdge
UhlanJanissary×1.42
CulverinDeli×4
FalconetDeli×2.86
Gatling GunCavalry Archer×4
Horse ArtilleryDeli×3.07
HussarJanissary×1.58
DragoonAzap×2.06
PikemanJanissary×1.34
GrenadierDeli×2.58
MusketeerFalconet×1.44
Carbine CavalryAzap×2.01
CrossbowmanDeli×1.73
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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