
It is light and agile but its light armor limits it's efficiency. Artillery and Light Infantry and weak vs. Available to the French, Spanish, Dutch and German factions.
Skirmisher - A gunpowder unit that is effective vs. Available to the French, Spanish, Portuguese and German factions. Crossbowman - An archaic unit available early in the game. Heavy Infantry and Ranged Cavalry and are weak vs. Available to the French, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian factions. Halberdier - A unit similar to the Pikeman, except stronger all around and with a smaller bonus vs. Available to the British, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian factions. Musketeer - A gunpowder unit that is well-balanced and effective vs. Available to the British, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German factions. Pikeman - An archaic Infantry unit that is very effective against cavalry and buildings. Main article: Heavy Infantry (age of Empires 3)