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Russians builds

For the Russians in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309, the Fortress Age army that answers the most enemy units for the same resources is Poruchik, Strelet and Cossack: between them they beat 99% of the 119 regular units of all civilizations out by then (average edge ×1.91). Colonial rush (Colonial Age): Poruchik and Cossack, 91%. Boom (Industrial Age): Poruchik, Strelet and Cossack, 99%. Treaty (Imperial Age): Poruchik, Strelet, Veteran Oprichnik and Falconet, 99%.

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Quick answers (4)
What is the best Russians army in AoE3?
Colonial Age: Poruchik and Cossack (beats 91% of 77 units); Fortress Age: Poruchik, Strelet and Cossack (beats 99% of 119 units); Industrial Age: Poruchik, Strelet and Cossack (beats 99% of 123 units); Imperial Age: Poruchik, Strelet, Veteran Oprichnik and Falconet (beats 99% of 123 units) — base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309.
What beats the Russians Fortress Age army?
Veteran Halberdier (its best answer, Strelet and is at ×0.88).
Which cards should the Russians send first?
For the fast fortress: Distributivism, Economic Theory, Dueling School and 7 Semi-fattened Cows.
Which Russians age-ups hand over the most?
to the Colonial Age: The Naturalist (≈ 500 resources); to the Fortress Age: The Adventurer (≈ 1,020 resources).

Colonial rush · Colonial Age

Army

Beats 91% of the 77 regular units out by the Colonial Age (average edge ×1.6), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IDistributivismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IEconomic TheoryEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.II13 StreltsyArmy · hands over ≈ 780 net
  4. 4.II5 CossacksArmy · hands over ≈ 750 net
  5. 5.II6 PoruchiksArmy · hands over ≈ 720 net
  6. 6.IIBoyarsUpgrade · helps Cossack
  7. 7.IICavalry CombatUpgrade · helps Cossack
The full deck (25 cards)
IDistributivismIEconomic TheoryII13 StreltsyII5 CossacksII6 PoruchiksIIBoyarsIICavalry CombatIVKalmyksIV12 OprichniksIV15 PoruchiksIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIII11 PoruchiksIII13 RekrutsIII17 Nootka AlliesIII19 StreltsyIII6 GrenadiersIII7 CossacksII11 Vasa AlliesII4 CossacksIILanded GentryIIHire Fortified WagonsIDueling SchoolITEAM Kamchatka ExpeditionsIExotic HardwoodsIFood Silos
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Fast Fortress · Fortress Age

Army

Beats 99% 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 Adventurer≈ 1,020

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IDistributivismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IEconomic TheoryEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.IDueling SchoolUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  4. 4.II7 Semi-fattened CowsEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  5. 5.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  6. 6.III11 PoruchiksArmy · hands over ≈ 1,320 net
  7. 7.III13 RekrutsArmy · hands over ≈ 1,300 net
  8. 8.III17 Nootka AlliesArmy · hands over ≈ 1,200 net
The full deck (25 cards)
IDistributivismIEconomic TheoryIDueling SchoolII7 Semi-fattened CowsIIFencing SchoolIII11 PoruchiksIII13 RekrutsIII17 Nootka AlliesIVKalmyksIV12 OprichniksIV15 PoruchiksIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIVHire Holy Roman ArmyIII19 StreltsyIII6 GrenadiersIII7 CossacksIII7 Phanar AlliesIIIHire PandoursII13 StreltsyII5 CossacksII6 PoruchiksII11 Vasa AlliesII4 CossacksITEAM Kamchatka ExpeditionsIExotic Hardwoods
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Boom · Industrial Age

Army

Beats 99% of the 123 regular units out by the Industrial Age (average edge ×1.95), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Adventurer≈ 1,020
  3. IVThe King's Musketeer≈ 1,300

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IDistributivismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IEconomic TheoryEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.IExotic HardwoodsEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.IDueling SchoolUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  5. 5.II7 Semi-fattened CowsEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  6. 6.IITreaty of MozhayskEconomy · hands over ≈ 260 net
  7. 7.IICigar RollerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  8. 8.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  9. 9.III4 Sámi AlliesEconomy · hands over ≈ 100 net
  10. 10.IVKalmyksArmy · hands over ≈ 1,840 net
  11. 11.IV12 OprichniksArmy · hands over ≈ 1,800 net
The full deck (25 cards)
IDistributivismIEconomic TheoryIExotic HardwoodsIDueling SchoolII7 Semi-fattened CowsIITreaty of MozhayskIICigar RollerIIFencing SchoolIII4 Sámi AlliesIVKalmyksIV12 OprichniksIFood SilosIIIRefrigerationIIIRoyal MintIRum DistilleryIIIRussian-American CompanyISawmillsIISilversmithIISpice TradeIISustainable AgricultureIIITextile MillIV15 PoruchiksIVHire Highland Mercenary ArmyIVHire Holy Roman ArmyIII11 Poruchiks
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Treaty · Imperial Age

Army

Beats 99% of the 123 regular units out by the Imperial Age (average edge ×1.99), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIThe Naturalist≈ 500
  2. IIIThe Adventurer≈ 1,020
  3. IVThe King's Musketeer≈ 1,300
  4. VEl Presidente≈ 2,000

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IDistributivismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  2. 2.IEconomic TheoryEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  3. 3.IDueling SchoolUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  4. 4.IICigar RollerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  5. 5.IIFencing SchoolUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  6. 6.IINew Order RegimentsUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  7. 7.IIBoyarsUpgrade · helps Veteran Oprichnik
  8. 8.IIIRansackUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  9. 9.IIISovnyaUpgrade · helps Poruchik, Strelet
  10. 10.IIIRefrigerationEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  11. 11.IIIRoyal MintEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
The full deck (25 cards)
IDistributivismIEconomic TheoryIDueling SchoolIICigar RollerIIFencing SchoolIINew Order RegimentsIIBoyarsIIIRansackIIISovnyaIIIRefrigerationIIIRoyal MintIICavalry CombatIIICavalry CombatIIEngineering SchoolIVPjotr's Toy SoldiersIIIPolkIIRiding SchoolIIIStrelet CombatIVStrelet HordeITEAM Kamchatka ExpeditionsIExotic HardwoodsIVUnicorne MortarsIVBlood BrothersIVImproved BuildingsIFood Silos
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What to train against the most common units

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

Enemy unitTrainEdge
UhlanRekrut×1.57
CulverinCossack×4
FalconetVeteran Oprichnik×3.85
Gatling GunCavalry Archer×4
Horse ArtilleryVeteran Oprichnik×4
HussarRekrut×1.75
DragoonPoruchik×2.7
PikemanStrelet×1.5
GrenadierVeteran Oprichnik×3.46
MusketeerFalconet×1.44
Carbine CavalryPoruchik×2.49
CrossbowmanCossack×1.78
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.

Russians: bonuses, units and every cardRussians deck builder← All civilizations' builds