Russian Expeditionary Company
Russian Expeditionary Company is a Commerce Age option at the Chinese Consulate in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties and Definitive Edition. It delivers four Siberian Cossacks through the foreign-company system, adding a small Russian cavalry group to the Chinese roster.
Recorded values
- Cost
- 400 Export
- Available
- Commerce Age · Chinese Consulate · Russian Allies
- Training
- 20 sec · 4 population · 40 XP per train
- Company composition
- 4 Siberian Cossacks
Role, availability & values
The package takes 20 seconds, occupies four population and grants 40 Experience. It is selected at the Chinese Consulate when the Russian roster is available. The four-unit group has a lower population commitment than larger companies, but the Export investment and diplomatic choice still compete with other Consulate options.
Training & availability
Chinese Consulate Banner Army; Commerce Age; select Russian Allies; 400 Export; 20 seconds; 4 population; 4 Siberian Cossacks.
Matchup & timing
Use it when a quick reinforcement can help the army move between positions or respond to pressure. Four units are a useful supplement, not necessarily a force that can hold a front alone, so attach them to the main army. Consult the Siberian Cossack entry for the individual unit profile and compare the package against other current Consulate choices.
A compact company with a defined population cost
The package arrives quickly and uses four population for four Siberian Cossacks. That makes it easier to fit beside an existing army than a large foreign formation, but it also means its battlefield impact depends on the rest of the force. Check the map position and opponent composition before ordering; a small mobile group is best used to support a broader plan rather than sent unsupported into a defended area.
A low-population cavalry company
The Commerce Age company costs 400 Export, takes 20 seconds and uses four population for four Siberian Cossacks. Chinese players access it at the Consulate after selecting Russian Allies. Its modest population makes it a compact way to add mounted mobility, but the company does not include ranged infantry or artillery.
Use mobility with a defined task
The four riders can reinforce a flank or respond to exposed units, provided the route is safe. Scout before sending them deep behind the frontline, and avoid treating the small group as a stand-alone answer to an army. The Fortress Age Russian Expeditionary Force adds Counter Dragoons and a Culverin for a different, more specialized role.