What counters Falconet in AoE3?

For the same resources, Retainer (×4), Veteran Oprichnik (×3.8), Kanya Horseman (×3.8) and Steppe Rider (×3.2) beat it hardest among regular units (base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).

What is Falconet good against?

For the same resources it beats Chu Ko Nu (×3.4), Bersagliere (×2.8), Sharpshooter (×2.6) and Forest Prowler (×2.4) hardest.

How much does Falconet cost in AoE3?

100 wood, 400 coin; 45 s to train; 5 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).

Which civilizations have Falconet?

British, Danes, Ethiopians, Hausa, Italians, Maltese, Mexicans, Poles, Swedes, Dutch, French, Germans, Ottomans, Portuguese, Russians and Spanish.

What is the proto ID of Falconet?

Falconet — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.

Artillery · Fortress Age

Falconet

Falconet (proto ID Falconet) is an artillery unit in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 from the Fortress Age: 200 hit points, ranged 100 every 4 s at range 26 (×3 vs Infantry, ×2 vs Building, ×3 vs Ship), 75% ranged resist. It costs 100 wood, 400 coin and takes 45 s to train at the Artillery Foundry, Fort, Sich and 2 more. For the same resources it loses hardest to the Retainer (edge ×4) and beats the Chu Ko Nu hardest. 16 civilizations have it.

Quick answers (5)

What counters Falconet in AoE3?: For the same resources, Retainer (×4), Veteran Oprichnik (×3.8), Kanya Horseman (×3.8) and Steppe Rider (×3.2) beat it hardest among regular units (base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What is Falconet good against?: For the same resources it beats Chu Ko Nu (×3.4), Bersagliere (×2.8), Sharpshooter (×2.6) and Forest Prowler (×2.4) hardest.
How much does Falconet cost in AoE3?: 100 wood, 400 coin; 45 s to train; 5 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
Which civilizations have Falconet?: British, Danes, Ethiopians, Hausa, Italians, Maltese, Mexicans, Poles, Swedes, Dutch, French, Germans, Ottomans, Portuguese, Russians and Spanish.
What is the proto ID of Falconet?: Falconet — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.

Hit points

200

Cost

400

100

Train time

45 s

Speed

Light artillery. Better against infantry than buildings.

Population: 5
Line of sight: 30
Ranged resist: 75%
Available from: IIIFortress
XP when killed: 50
Game ID: Falconet

In the game's words

How to use it

The Falconet is an early artillery piece. Like most artillery pieces it has a long range and does a lot of damage, even damaging nearby units and buildings with area of effect damage. It is trained from the Artillery Foundry or may be sent from the Home City. Like all artillery pieces, it is expensive and takes up several population slots. Falconets are the first true artillery pieces you can generally expect to see in most games. Grenadiers are available earlier, but are often quickly eclipsed by the more powerful, longer-ranged Falconet. Only the Ottomans or Portuguese can field other artillery early.

History

Falconets were among the smallest artillery. They weighed about 280 pounds, had a six-foot barrel and used about a pound of powder to fire a one pound shot. Still, the small quantity of powder (relative to larger artillery pieces) was enough to make a properly braced Falconet fly back up to 10 yards when fired.

From the game's History encyclopedia (Artillery).

Attacks

Attack	Damage	Every	Range	Multipliers
Cannonarea 3	100 siege	4 s	26	×3 vs Infantry×2 vs Building×3 vs Ship×0.5 vs Arrow Knight
Case shotarea 5	10 siege	4 s	13	×0.5 vs Cavalry×3 vs Infantry×0.5 vs Light Infantry×0.5 vs Arrow Knight
Bombardarea 3	100 siege	4 s	13	×2 vs Building×3 vs Ship

Attack

Damage

Every

Range

Multipliers

Cannonarea 3

100 siege

4 s

×3 vs Infantry×2 vs Building×3 vs Ship×0.5 vs Arrow Knight

Case shotarea 5

10 siege

4 s

×0.5 vs Cavalry×3 vs Infantry×0.5 vs Light Infantry×0.5 vs Arrow Knight

Bombardarea 3

100 siege

4 s

×2 vs Building×3 vs Ship

Counters, worked out

Armies of equal cost, base stats (no upgrades or cards). "Edge" = how many times the winner's spending the loser would need to draw. This unit hits an area, so one-on-one figures understate it against groups.

Falconet beats

Chu Ko Nuedge ×3.4
Bersagliereedge ×2.8
Sharpshooteredge ×2.6
Forest Prowleredge ×2.4
Neftenyaedge ×2.4
Gurkhaedge ×2.4
Jungle Bowmanedge ×2.4
Salteadoredge ×2.4

Beats Falconet

Retaineredge ×4
Veteran Oprichnikedge ×3.8
Kanya Horsemanedge ×3.8
Steppe Rideredge ×3.2
Uhlanedge ×3.1
Meteor Hammeredge ×2.9
Cossackedge ×2.9
Deliedge ×2.9

How this is worked out

Each hit: damage × every multiplier that matches the target's types × (1 − the target's resist to that damage). Two ranged units trade shots; against a melee-only unit the better of ranged and melee is used. Damage per second = hit ÷ seconds between attacks.

Armies bought with the same resources fight by Lanchester's square law: strength = (resources ÷ unit cost)² × damage per second × hit points. The edge is the square root of the strength ratio. All matchups.