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โ€œ Fune. Good at exploring, fishing or transport. โ€
—In-game description

The Fune is a military ship in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties that is unique to the Japanese and can be trained at the Dock once the Commerce Age is reached. It functions similarly to the European Caravel.

Overview[]

In terms of usefulness and cost compared to the Caravel, the Fune are weaker, causing less damage per cannonball and also have 2 less range. However, they have two advantages, concerning their sailing speed and Rate of Fire, as they boast a slight advantage of 9.0 speed rather than 8.5, while they fire once per second, making them excellent for naval hit-and-run operations, by shelling land positions, or attacking Fishing Boats. They are also ideal (in small groups) for exploiting naval treasures.

Gathering rates[]

Resource Source Gathering rate
per second per minute
Food Fish 0.67 40.2
Coin Whale 0.5 30

Special ability[]

  • Broadside Attack: Fires a volley of cannon shots at an enemy within attack range, with doing 25ร—3 siege damage in an Area of Effect of 1 with a ร—2.0 multiplier against ships. 60 seconds cooldown.

Further statistics[]

As Fune are unique to the Japanese, only technologies that they have access to are shown in the following table:

Unit strengths and weaknesses
Strong vs. Ships, infantry close to shore
Weak vs. Artillery especially Culverins, defensive structures
Improvements
Gather rate Long Lines (+30%)
Gill Nets (+15%)
Huron Fish Wedding (+15%)
Fasting (+10%)
Aztec Chinampa (+5%)
Klamath Work Ethos (+5%)
Collective Economy (+50% from whales)
Navajo Craftsmanship (+20% from whales)
Somali Coinage (+10% from whales)
Hit points Armor Plating (+50%)
Byzantine Legacy (+15%)
Tar Kilns (+10%)
Attack Carronade (+25%)
Percussion Lock (+50% Broadside Attack damage)
Somali Ajuran Engineers (+20% multiplier vs. Frontier fortification)
Line of Sight Town Watch (+3)
Cost Mapuche Ad-mapu (-10% coin cost)
Golden Liberty (-5% coin cost)
Train time Immigrants (-10%)
Other Meritocracy (-20% upgrade cost)
ร–resund Customs (auto gather 0.2 coin/s)

Home City Cards[]

As Fune are unique to the Japanese, only their cards and other civilizations' TEAM cards are shown in the following tables:

Click for a list of Home City Cards related to the Fune
Some cards are highlighted with:
Green TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team
Red Shipment that can be sent twice
Blue Shipment that arrives fast (5 seconds)
Shared
Card Description Age
TEAM Improved Warships War ship hit points and damage +10%
  • "TEAM Improved Warships" is available to the Chinese and Maltese.
British
Card Description Age
TEAM Whale Oil Fishing boat gather work rate for whale +15%
Indians
Card Description Age
TEAM Shivaji's Tactics Unit hit points and damage +5%
Japanese
Card Description Age
TEAM Sengoku Unit upgrades cost -20%
Advanced Dock Dock damage +100%, heal work rate for ships +85%; war ship train time -33%
TEAM Chonindo Villager and fishing boat gather work rate for all resources (except hunts) +8%; Abun gather work rate for Mountain Monastery +8%; Hacienda auto gather work rate +8%
Fish Market Fishing boat gather work rate for fish +25%, for whale +20%
Rendering Plant Fishing boat gather work rate for fish +30%, for whale +25%
Peacetime Fishing War ship gather work rate for fish and whale +125%
Whale Oil Fishing boat gather work rate for whale +30%
1 Fune Delivers 1 Fune
2 Funes Delivers 2 Funes
Admiralty Dock war ship technology cost and research time -60%
Improved Warships War ship hit points and damage +25%
European Cannons War ship damage +15%, Line of Sight and ranged attack range +2
Maltese
Card Description Age
TEAM Knights of the Round Table Delivers 1 Hospitaller for each Town Center and Command Post present on the map; unit hit points +2%
Mexicans
Card Description Age
TEAM Mariachi For the next 30 seconds, military building training and research work rate +400%, unit speed +10%
TEAM Rendering Plant Fishing boat gather work rate for fish and whale +10%
Portuguese
Card Description Age
TEAM Fish Market Fishing boat gather work rate for fish and whale +10%
Russians
Card Description Age
TEAM Cold Water Port War ship cost -15%
Spanish
Card Description Age
TEAM Spanish Inquisition Delivers 1 Inquisitor; military and economic unit Line of Sight +10

Trivia[]

  • The Fune seems to be based on the Bezaisen-class ships (ๅผๆ‰่ˆน), a class of large coastal transports popular in the Edo period (1603-1868).
  • The Fune's portrait has a different border than other ships.
  • "Fune" (่ˆน) is simply the Japanese word for "ship".

History[]

โ€œ In 1281, when the Mongol Hordes of Kublai Khan invaded Japan, the Japanese had no navy with which to fight back. Most of the military action occurred on land, although groups of adventurous samurai utilized coastal fishing boats to assault, board, and then seize ships of the Mongol navy. โ€

Gallery[]

Military units in Age of Empires III
Common/shared units
Age of Empires III Explorer ยท Militiaman ยท Crossbowman ยท Pikeman ยท Musketeer ยท Grenadier ยท Halberdier ยท Skirmisher ยท Hussar ยท Dragoon ยท Cavalry Archer ยท Falconet ยท Culverin ยท Mortar ยท Heavy Cannon ยท Caravel ยท Galleon ยท Frigate ยท Monitor
The WarChiefs Warrior ยท Spy ยท Petard ยท Horse Artillery ยท Canoe ยท War Canoe ยท Ironclad
The Asian Dynasties/ Sentry ยท / Irregular
Definitive Edition*/ General ยท Captured Mortar ยท Sloop ยท Steamer ยท Battleship
The African Royals Levied Spearman ยท Levied Bowman ยท Levied Gunner ยท Javelin Rider ยท Battle Canoe ยท Cannon Boat
Unique units
British Longbowman ยท Ranger ยท Rocket
Dutch Ruyter ยท Fluyt
French Cuirassier
Germans Doppelsoldner ยท Landwehr ยท Uhlan ยท War Wagon
Ottomans Bashibozuk ยท Janissary ยท Azap ยท Abus Gunner ยท Humbaraci ยท Muhbir ยท Nizam Fusilier ยท Deli ยท Sipahi ยท Great Bombard ยท Galley
Portuguese Cassador ยท Ordinance Rifleman ยท Organ Gun
Russians Strelet ยท Rekrut ยท Poruchik ยท Cossack ยท Oprichnik
Spanish Rodelero ยท Lancer
Aztecs Aztec War Chief ยท Eagle Scout ยท Otontin Slinger ยท Puma Spearman ยท Warrior Priest ยท Arrow Knight ยท Jaguar Prowl Knight ยท Skull Knight ยท Coyote Runner ยท Eagle Runner Knight ยท Tlaloc Canoe
Haudenosaunee Haudenosaunee War Chief ยท Aenna ยท Tomahawk ยท Forest Prowler ยท Ram ยท Mantlet ยท Kanya Horseman ยท Musket Rider ยท Light Cannon
Lakota Lakota War Chief ยท Cetan Bowman ยท Club Warrior ยท Wakina Rifle ยท Axe Rider ยท Bow Rider ยท Rifle Rider ยท Tashunke Prowler ยท Tokala Soldier
Chinese Shaolin Master ยท Chu Ko Nu ยท Qiang Pikeman ยท Flamethrower ยท Changdao Swordsman ยท Arquebusier ยท Disciple ยท Steppe Rider ยท Keshik ยท Iron Flail ยท Meteor Hammer ยท Hand Mortar ยท Flying Crow ยท Fire Junk ยท War Junk ยท Fuchuan
Indians Brahmin ยท Rajput ยท Sepoy ยท Gurkha ยท Urumi Swordsman ยท Sowar ยท Zamburak ยท Flail Elephant ยท Mahout Lancer ยท Howdah ยท Siege Elephant
Japanese Sohei Archer ยท Yumi Archer ยท Ashigaru Musketeer ยท Samurai ยท Yamabushi ยท Shinobi ยท Naginata Rider ยท Yabusame ยท Daimyo ยท Shogun Tokugawa ยท Flaming Arrow ยท Morutaru ยท Fune ยท Atakebune ยท Tekkousen
Inca Inca War Chief ยท Jungle Bowman ยท Plumed Spearman ยท Bolas Warrior ยท Huaraca ยท Maceman ยท Chasqui ยท Chimu Runner ยท Chincha Raft
Swedes Carolean ยท Hakkapelit ยท Leather Cannon
United States Minuteman ยท State Militia ยท Regular ยท Gunslinger ยท Owlhoot ยท Sharpshooter ยท Cowboy ยท Carbine Cavalry ยท Gatling Gun ยท Quaker Gun
Ethiopians Ras ยท Gascenya ยท Neftenya ยท Shotel Warrior ยท Oromo Warrior ยท Sebastopol Mortar ยท War Dhow
Hausa Emir ยท Fulani Archer ยท Maigadi ยท Raider ยท Lifidi Knight ยท Xebec
Mexicans Padre ยท Insurgente ยท Soldado ยท Salteador ยท Desperado ยท Bandido ยท Chinaco ยท Cuatrero
Italians Pavisier ยท Papal Guard ยท Schiavone ยท Bersagliere ยท Papal Zouave ยท Papal Lancer ยท Papal Bombard ยท Leonardo's Tank ยท Galleass
Maltese Grand Master ยท Hospitaller ยท Sentinel ยท Fire Thrower ยท Order Galley ยท Fire Ship
Revolution
Barbary Warrior ยท Bolivar ยท Californio ยท Cetbang Cannon ยท Corsair Captain ยท Corsair Marksman ยท Cruzob Avenger ยท Cruzob Infantry ยท Cuerudo ยท Eclaireur ยท Filibuster ยท Gatling Gun ยท Gaucho ยท Jagunรงo ยท Javanese Spearman ยท Llanero ยท Militia Officer ยท Morochuco ยท Mounted Granadero ยท Revolutionary ยท Revolutionary Sharpshooter ยท San Martin ยท Trek Wagon