Mercenary · Fortress Age
Ronin
Ronin (proto ID MercRonin) is a mercenary unit in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 from the Fortress Age: 540 hit points, melee 58 every 1.5 s (×3 vs Cavalry, ×2.25 vs Light Infantry), 40% melee resist. It costs 400 coin and takes 60 s to train at the Saloon, Lombard, Palace and 3 more. 14 civilizations have it.
Quick answers (3)
- How much does Ronin cost in AoE3?
- 400 coin; 60 s to train; 4 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
- Which civilizations have Ronin?
- British, United States, Danes, Italians, Maltese, Mexicans, Swedes, Dutch, French, Japanese, Ottomans, Portuguese, Russians and Spanish.
- What is the proto ID of Ronin?
- MercRonin — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.
400Japanese Samurai mercenary who lost his master.
- Population
- 4
- Line of sight
- 12
- Melee resist
- 40%
- Available from
- IIIFortress
- XP when killed
- 40
- Game ID
MercRonin
In the game's words
How to use it
Mercenaries are much stronger versions of native auxiliaries, standard or unique units. For a sum of coin they can be hired from the Home City as well as respective Mercenary training buildings of your civilization (i.e. Taverns, Saloons, Monasteries, Palaces, or Lombards). Make sure to check its tooltip at the game start to see what Mercenaries are available. Their selection per map is fully random. Typical Mercenary counter units are Spies, Native Scouts, Inquisitors, Disciples.
History
Ronin were samurai who had no lord and, by extension, an uncertain role in feudal Japan. A famous group of ronin were samurai loyal to the daimyo Asano, who was disgraced and forced by the strictures of honor to commit ritual suicide, or seppuku. His death made ronin out of 47 of his samurai, who set out to avenge their master's dishonor. They killed the koke Kira who had lured their master into disgrace and, while admired by the people and considered heroes, these Ronin were eventually sentenced to death. They were given permission to follow their daimyo into the afterlife by commiting seppuku, rather than being executed as criminals. Ronin, as samurai, fought with a wide array of weapons: katana, nodachi, kama, jutte, and their bare hands - though the katana is iconically associated with samurai. They wore elaborate armor, enameled and richly decorated.
From the game's History encyclopedia (Mercenaries).
Attacks
| Attack | Damage | Every | Range | Multipliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meleearea 2 | 58 melee | 1.5 s | — | ×3 vs Cavalry×2.25 vs Light Infantry |
| Siege | 120 siege | 3 s | — | — |
| Melee (cover)area 2 | 29 melee | 1.5 s | — | ×3 vs Cavalry×2.25 vs Light Infantry |
Home City cards that ship it
Cards and technologies that change it
Blue Nile TiesMercenary: Influence cost −15%, Coin cost −15%, train time −15%
Dutch States ArmyMercenary: train time −15%, speed +7%
German Mercenary ContractsMercenary: hit points +20%, damage +20%
Golden LibertyUnit: Coin cost −5%; Mercenary: Coin cost +2%
Improved MercenariesMercenary: hit points +15%, damage +15%
Loyal WarriorsMercenary: Influence cost −15%, Coin cost −15%Loyal WarriorsMercenary: Coin cost −15%
Mapuche Ad-mapuUnit: Coin cost −10%; Mercenary: Coin cost +5%
New YorkMercenary: hit points +25%, damage +25%
Outlaw CombatMercenary: hit points +15%, damage +15%Outlaw CombatMercenary: hit points +15%, damage +15%
Sahelian KingdomsMercenary: hit points +10%, damage +10%The Mercenary ContractorMercenary: hit points +50%, damage +50%
Wallenstein's ContractsMercenary: Coin cost −15%, train time −10%
Yemeni RelationsMercenary: Coin cost −5%, Coin cost −3%
Akan FontomfromInfantry: speed +5%, train time −20%
BastimentoInfantry: train time −25%
Conservative TacticsInfantry: damage +10%, hit points +10%
CouriersInfantry: train time −45%
Dueling SchoolInfantry: train time −25%
Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%
HualcanaInfantry: resist +0.05Infantry CombatInfantry: damage +15%, hit points +15%
Infantry HitpointsInfantry: hit points +15%
Liberation MarchInfantry: train time −35%, speed +5%Liberation MarchInfantry: train time −35%, speed +5%
Matrakci SchoolInfantry: train time −30%
Military DrummersInfantry: speed +10%
Piechota WybranieckaInfantry: train time −20%
Pok Ta PokInfantry: speed +10%, train time −10%
Quechuan DietInfantry: train time −15%
Quechuan MountaineeringInfantry: speed +10%
RansackInfantry: damage (Siege) +50%, damage (Mortar Building) +50%
Royal Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%Royal Fencing SchoolInfantry: train time −40%
Standing ArmyInfantry: train time −25%…and 38 more that change every Infantry.
Source: protoy.xml and techtreey.xml, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309 (build 25040513).