What counters Maceman in AoE3?

For the same resources, Jaguar Prowl Knight (×1.8), Veteran Halberdier (×1.3), Veteran Lancer (×1.2) and Levied Gunner (×1.2) beat it hardest among regular units (base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).

What is Maceman good against?

For the same resources it beats Organ Gun (×4.7), Gatling Gun (×4.3), Siege Elephant (×3.8) and Hand Mortar (×3.7) hardest.

How much does Maceman cost in AoE3?

100 food, 100 coin; 45 s to train; 2 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).

What is the proto ID of Maceman?

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

Infantry · Fortress Age

Maceman

Maceman (proto ID deMaceman) is an infantry unit in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 from the Fortress Age: 260 hit points, ranged 72 every 3 s; melee 36 every 2 s (×2 vs Cavalry, ×1.6 vs Light Infantry), 20% ranged resist, 10% siege resist. It costs 100 food, 100 coin and takes 45 s to train at the Fluyt, Fort, Galleon and 5 more. For the same resources it loses hardest to the Jaguar Prowl Knight (edge ×1.8) and beats the Organ Gun hardest. 3 civilizations have it.

Quick answers (5)

What counters Maceman in AoE3?: For the same resources, Jaguar Prowl Knight (×1.8), Veteran Halberdier (×1.3), Veteran Lancer (×1.2) and Levied Gunner (×1.2) beat it hardest among regular units (base stats, AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What is Maceman good against?: For the same resources it beats Organ Gun (×4.7), Gatling Gun (×4.3), Siege Elephant (×3.8) and Hand Mortar (×3.7) hardest.
How much does Maceman cost in AoE3?: 100 food, 100 coin; 45 s to train; 2 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
Which civilizations have Maceman?: Inca, Portuguese and Spanish.
What is the proto ID of Maceman?: deMaceman — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.

Hit points

260

Cost

100

Train time

45 s

Speed

4.25

Powerful Heavy hand infantry which inflicts area damage with a large bludgeon. Good against buildings, cavalry and anything within range.

Population: 2
Line of sight: 12
Ranged resist: 20%
Siege resist: 10%
Available from: IIIFortress
XP when killed: 20
Game ID: deMaceman

In the game's words

How to use it

The Maceman is an Inca unique unit that is available from the Kallanka and the Stronghold starting in the Fortress Age. It can also be spawned at the Community Plaza by the Supay Ceremony. Macemen are expensive but deadly, with many hitpoints and a high attack that affects all enemy units in its path. They deal crushing blows with their two-handed maces that annihilate groups of infantry and cavalry alike and can swiftly destroy buildings, but are vulnerable to fast ranged infantry and artillery at range due to their slow speed.

History

The standing army of the Inca was formed primarily by nobles, but the Sapa Inca could raise an army of able-bodied men from the general populace at will. Military discipline was strictly enforced when the troops were on the march and the army, although variously specialized, was extremely well trained. Drawing on the resources of a vast empire, the Inca recruited warriors from numerous subordinate tribes with their own military traditions. The Chimu, inheritors of the ancient Moche culture, were once bitter enemies of the Inca but, once subdued, provided the Inca with some of their most formidable and loyal troops. The Chimu were known for their use of maces and clubs in warfare. Some warriors strode fearlessly into battle, carrying massive maces that required both hands to swing and decimated anything in their path. These elite shock troops posed a deadly threat to any opponent, whether in the field or in a fortification under siege.

From the game's History encyclopedia (Infantry).

Attacks

Attack	Damage	Every	Range	Multipliers
Ship attack	72 siege	3 s	—	—
Meleearea 2.5	36 melee	2 s	—	×2 vs Cavalry×1.6 vs Light Infantry
Siegearea 2.5	72 siege	3 s	—	×0 vs Herded Animals×0.67 vs Land Economy×0.67 vs Land Military
Melee (cover)area 2.5	18 melee	2 s	—	×2 vs Cavalry×1.6 vs Light Infantry

Attack

Damage

Every

Range

Multipliers

Ship attack

72 siege

3 s

—

Meleearea 2.5

36 melee

2 s

—

×2 vs Cavalry×1.6 vs Light Infantry

Siegearea 2.5

72 siege

3 s

—

×0 vs Herded Animals×0.67 vs Land Economy×0.67 vs Land Military

Melee (cover)area 2.5

18 melee

2 s

—

×2 vs Cavalry×1.6 vs Light Infantry

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.

Maceman beats

Organ Gunedge ×4.7
Gatling Gunedge ×4.3
Siege Elephantedge ×3.8
Hand Mortaredge ×3.7
Culverinedge ×3.6
Bolas Warrioredge ×2.8
Light Cannonedge ×2.8
Yabusame Archeredge ×2.7

Beats Maceman

Jaguar Prowl Knightedge ×1.8
Veteran Halberdieredge ×1.3
Veteran Lanceredge ×1.2
Levied Gunneredge ×1.2
Veteran Oprichnikedge ×1.1
Poruchikedge ×1

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.