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United States builds

For the United States in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309, the Fortress Age army that answers the most enemy units for the same resources is Pistolero, Renegado and Hussar: between them they beat 98% of the 119 regular units of all civilizations out by then (average edge ×1.9). Colonial pressure (Colonial Age): Pistolero and Hussar, 97%. Economic boom (Industrial Age): Pistolero, Renegado and Hussar, 98%.

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Quick answers (4)
What is the best United States army in AoE3?
Colonial Age: Pistolero and Hussar (beats 97% of 77 units); Fortress Age: Pistolero, Renegado and Hussar (beats 98% of 119 units); Industrial Age: Pistolero, Renegado and Hussar (beats 98% of 123 units) — base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309.
What beats the United States Fortress Age army?
Veteran Halberdier (its best answer, Pistolero, is at ×0.94), Maceman (its best answer, Pistolero and is at ×0.97).
Which cards should the United States send first?
For the fortress push: French Immigrants, Irish Immigrants, 7 Semi-fattened Cows and 11 State Militia.
Which United States age-ups hand over the most?
to the Colonial Age: Delaware (≈ 300 resources); to the Fortress Age: Indiana (≈ 525 resources).

Colonial pressure · Colonial Age

Army

Beats 97% of the 77 regular units out by the Colonial Age (average edge ×1.69), training the right one of them against each.

Age-ups

  1. IIDelaware≈ 300

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IFrench ImmigrantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 135 net
  2. 2.IIrish ImmigrantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 120 net
  3. 3.II8 State MilitiaArmy · hands over ≈ 720 net
  4. 4.IISeminole ScoutsArmy · hands over ≈ 700 net
  5. 5.II5 RegularsArmy · hands over ≈ 525 net
The full deck (25 cards)
IFrench ImmigrantsIIrish ImmigrantsII8 State MilitiaIISeminole ScoutsII5 RegularsIV4 CulverinsIV22 State MilitiaIV1st Michigan Volunteer SharpshootersIV3 Horse ArtilleryIII11 State MilitiaIIIShotgun MessengersIIIApache ScoutsIII8 RegularsIII9 State MilitiaIII7 SharpshootersIILee's LegionII7 Semi-fattened CowsICapitalismIICigar RollerIDutch ImmigrantsIEstablish IronmongerIExotic HardwoodsIISilversmithIISpice TradeIVHire Holy Roman Army
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Fortress push · Fortress Age

Army

Beats 98% of the 119 regular units out by the Fortress Age (average edge ×1.9), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIDelaware≈ 300
  2. IIIIndiana≈ 525

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IFrench ImmigrantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 135 net
  2. 2.IIrish ImmigrantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 120 net
  3. 3.II7 Semi-fattened CowsEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  4. 4.III11 State MilitiaArmy · hands over ≈ 990 net
  5. 5.IIIShotgun MessengersArmy · hands over ≈ 960 net
  6. 6.IIIApache ScoutsArmy · hands over ≈ 940 net
  7. 7.IIIContinental RangersUpgrade · helps Renegado
  8. 8.IIIGeorgia HussarsUpgrade · helps Hussar
The full deck (25 cards)
IFrench ImmigrantsIIrish ImmigrantsII7 Semi-fattened CowsIII11 State MilitiaIIIShotgun MessengersIIIApache ScoutsIIIContinental RangersIIIGeorgia HussarsIV4 CulverinsIV22 State MilitiaIV1st Michigan Volunteer SharpshootersIV3 Horse ArtilleryIVHire Holy Roman ArmyIII8 RegularsIII9 State MilitiaIII7 SharpshootersII8 State MilitiaIISeminole ScoutsII5 RegularsIILee's LegionICapitalismIICigar RollerIDutch ImmigrantsIEstablish IronmongerIISilversmith
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Economic boom · Industrial Age

Army

Beats 98% of the 123 regular units out by the Industrial Age (average edge ×1.94), training the right one of them against each.

Weak against

Age-ups

  1. IIDelaware≈ 300
  2. IIIIndiana≈ 525
  3. IVNew Jersey≈ 600

Cards to send, in order

  1. 1.IFrench ImmigrantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 135 net
  2. 2.IIrish ImmigrantsEconomy · hands over ≈ 120 net
  3. 3.ICapitalismEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  4. 4.II7 Semi-fattened CowsEconomy · hands over ≈ 1,050 net
  5. 5.IICigar RollerEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  6. 6.IISilversmithEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  7. 7.IIIRefrigerationEconomy · gathering or trickle bonus
  8. 8.IIIContinental RangersUpgrade · helps Renegado
  9. 9.IIIGeorgia HussarsUpgrade · helps Hussar
  10. 10.IV4 CulverinsArmy · hands over ≈ 2,000 net
  11. 11.IV22 State MilitiaArmy · hands over ≈ 1,980 net
The full deck (25 cards)
IFrench ImmigrantsIIrish ImmigrantsICapitalismII7 Semi-fattened CowsIICigar RollerIISilversmithIIIRefrigerationIIIContinental RangersIIIGeorgia HussarsIV4 CulverinsIV22 State MilitiaIDutch ImmigrantsIEstablish IronmongerIExotic HardwoodsIFurrierIIIRussian-American CompanyIISpice TradeIIITextile MillIV1st Michigan Volunteer SharpshootersIV3 Horse ArtilleryIVHire Holy Roman ArmyIII11 State MilitiaII8 State MilitiaIISeminole ScoutsII5 Regulars
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What to train against the most common units

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

Enemy unitTrainEdge
UhlanPistolero×1.68
CulverinHussar×4
FalconetHussar×2.83
Gatling GunHussar×4
Horse ArtilleryHussar×3.04
HussarPistolero×1.86
DragoonRenegado×1.86
PikemanPistolero×1.52
GrenadierHussar×2.55
MusketeerRenegado×1.5
Carbine CavalryRenegado×1.81
CrossbowmanHussar×1.71
How this is worked out

Army: every mix of 2 (Colonial) or 3 (Fortress, Industrial) 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 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.

United States: bonuses, units and every cardUnited States deck builder← All civilizations' builds