Coureur des Bois

A Coureur des Bois or Coureur is a French civilian unit that is featured in Age of Empires III.

The Coureur des Bois are French Villagers who replace the normal Settlers that the other civilizations use. The Coureurs cost 20% more food (120 instead of 100) and train 16% slower than normal settlers (29 seconds versus 25), but gather resources 25% faster.

Despite higher hitpoints and a greater attack, Coureur des Bois do not make effective fighters. Their fighting skills can be improved by Home City cards that can make them effective in exploring the map and fighting off treasure guardians.