Units

Torp Wagon

Torp Wagon is a mobile construction unit used by the Swedes, Finland and House of Vasa. It builds a Torp for free, extending housing and resource gathering through a special delivery.

APPLIES TO Definitive Edition — Knights of the Mediterranean
Torp Wagon in Age of Empires III
Torp Wagon
IN-GAME VALUES

Recorded values

Durability & mobility
250 hit points · 4.0 speed · 18 line of sight
Ability
Builds a Torp for free

Role, availability & values

The wagon has 250 hit points and moves at 4.0 speed. It must reach a legal site near useful resources and finish construction before the Torp’s economic effects begin. The free structure does not remove the need to protect the site or plan around the resources available there.

Matchup & timing

Scout for a defensible resource cluster before sending the wagon. Place the Torp where its gathering and population support benefit the economy, then keep the area covered against raids. A free Torp is wasted if it is isolated from useful resources or destroyed before contributing.

Choose a resource-rich Torp site

The Swedish wagon has 250 hit points and 4.0 speed and builds a Torp for free. Place it near useful resources so the completed structure’s economic and housing roles can operate. The free building still needs protection, and its value depends on the nearby resource layout.

Delivery unit and placement considerations

The Torp Wagon’s value comes from delivering a free Torp, not from gathering resources on the move or fighting. Swedes, Finland and House of Vasa content can provide the wagon; its availability is therefore tied to the selected civilization, revolution or shipment rules. The wagon has 250 hit points and 4.0 speed, so it can cross the map more quickly than a Villager but remains vulnerable if sent alone into hostile territory. Select a location where a Torp can reach useful resources and contribute to the settlement, then escort the wagon until the building is complete. The free construction saves the normal investment but does not guarantee that the site is safe or productive; its practical return depends on nearby resources and whether the opponent can raid it.