Black Flag Army

Black Flag Army
Banner army
Availability
Introduced in	The Asian Dynasties
Civilization	Chinese
Age	Fortress Age
Training
Trained at	Castle Blockhouse Fort Fuchuan
Population use	8
Food	380
Wood	0
Coin	360
Training time	33 seconds
Composition
4 Changdao Swordsmen 2 Meteor Hammers

“	Versatile army of swordsmen and heavy cavalry.	”
—In-game description

The Black Flag Army is a Chinese banner army in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties that can be trained at the Castle once the Fortress Age is reached. It consists of four Changdao Swordsmen and two Meteor Hammers.

Strategy

This banner army is composed mainly of Changdao Swordsmen, useful against cavalry, that are protected by Meteor Hammers against Rifle infantry and artillery.

Changelog

The Asian Dynasties

• The Black Flag Army costs 170 wood, 425 coin, takes 7 population, trains in 40 seconds, and consists of three Arquebusiers and one Flamethrower.
• The in-game description is "An anti-infantry army of rifle infantry and artillery."

Definitive Edition

• The Black Flag Army costs 380 food, 350 coin, takes 8 population, trains in 33 seconds, and consists of four Changdao Swordsmen and two Meteor Hammers.
• The in-game description is "Versatile army of swordsmen and heavy cavalry."
• With update 14.43676, Black Flag Army costs 380 food, 360 coin.