AOE IV / Units
Handcannoneer
Powerful all-purpose ranged infantry.
UnitsAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
What it does
Powerful all-purpose ranged infantry.
- High damage
- High cost
- Slow movement speed
- Countered by Horsemen
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/archery-range.html">Archery Range</a>, <a href="../buildings/berkshire-palace.html">Berkshire Palace</a>, <a href="../buildings/council-hall.html">Council Hall</a>, <a href="../buildings/keep.html">Keep</a>, <a href="../buildings/the-white-tower.html">The White Tower</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Ranged Gunpowder Infantry.
- Role
- Ranged Gunpowder Infantry
- Earliest age
- Castle Age
- Available to
- 14 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Archery Range, Berkshire Palace, Council Hall, Keep, The White Tower
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health | Speed | Armor | Primary attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbasid Dynasty | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Ayyubids | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Byzantines | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Chinese | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Delhi Sultanate | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| English | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| French | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Golden Horde | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 70 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| House of Lancaster | Castle Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 100 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 26 damage |
| Holy Roman Empire | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Jeanne d'Arc | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Macedonian Dynasty | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Mongols | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
| Tughlaq Dynasty | Imperial Age | 120 food, 120 gold | 35 s | 130 | 1.13 | None listed | Handcannon · 38 damage |
