Canoe (Age of Empires II)

This article is about the unit in Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten. For the unit in Age of Empires III, see Canoe (Age of Empires III).

Canoe
Unit information
Introduced in	Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten
Type	Ship
Training
Wood	60
Gold	20
Training time	25 seconds
Statistics
Hit points	70
Pierce attack	7
Attack bonus	+9 vs Ship +9 vs Fishing Ship +7 vs Building +4 vs Ram
Reload time	3
Attack delay	0
Range	5
Accuracy	100%
Projectile speed	6
Melee armor	0
Pierce armor	6
Armor class	Ship Unique unit
Speed	1.5
Line of Sight	8

“	Small fast-moving boat that fires multiple arrows.	”
—Age of Empires II description

The Canoe is an untrainable warship introduced in Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten. It is a small and light boat that fires two arrows at enemy targets, and has the same Rate of Fire and range as the Galley, being slightly faster. It is however very lightly armored and, at 70 HP, falls easily to enemy attacks.

It has a hidden transport-ship unload mechanic, but no units can garrison, nor does it have the appropriate UI to show this.

Canoes cannot be built by the player, but they make several appearances in the campaigns. Canoes are also available in the Scenario Editor.

The unit fires a blank extra projectile like Hul'che Javelineers Skirmishers.

Campaign appearances

El Dorado

• Tales of La Canela: There are some Incan Canoes along the northern coast.
• The Split: Enemy Canoes belonging to the Imara patrol the western coast of the Amazon river.
• The Amazones: Amazon Canoes patrol the waters of the Amazon rainforest.
• The Cannibals: All native tribes, friendly and hostile, control some Canoes.

Prithviraj

• The Digvijaya: In the HD Edition, there are some Canoes belonging to the local Indian villages. In the Definitive Edition, Dacoit Canoes control the river within Paramara base.
• Hand of a Princess: Allied Canoes under Lal Kot control the northern river passage and protect a Dock.

Francisco de Almeida

• The Old World: In the HD Edition, there is an allied Canoe south of Toro.
• Lion of Africa: The Guanches defend the Canary Islands with Gbetos and Skirmishers, and a few Canoes.
• Ruins of Empires: The Bantu have a few Canoes defending the Swahili Coast.

Bayinnaung

• The Mandalay Cobra: Before Dynasties of India, several Canoes can be obtained close to gaia Toungoo Warriors and Dragon Ships, at the eastern side of the river that bisects the city of Pagan.

Le Loi

• The Battle at Hanoi: Ming forces have a couple of Canoes in the southeast river.

Gajah Mada

• Unconditional Loyalty: In the Definitive Edition, the rebel forces occupying Trowulan employ several Canoes.
• The Pasunda Bubat Tragedy: Javanese bandits utilize Canoes in their naval forces, contesting the waters around Trowulan.

Victors and Vanquished

• Karlsefni: A Canoe is present in the Faroe Islands.

Gallery

A group of Canoes

Views of the unit in the Definitive Edition

Video

CANOE vs EVERY SHIP AoE II Definitive Edition