Portuguese Brigade

Portuguese Brigade
Availability
Introduced in	Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
Civilization	Indians Japanese
Age	Imperial Age
Research
Researched at	Consulate
Export	2,300
Research time	90 seconds
Effect
Ships 11 Legion Dragoons and 4 Horse Artillery

“	Ships a large number of Legion Dragoons and Horse Artillery.	”
—In-game description

The Portuguese Brigade is a Consulate shipment in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties that can be sent by Indians and Japanese if they choose the Portuguese as their ally once the Imperial Age is reached. It ships 11 Legion Dragoons and 4 Horse Artillery.

Strategy

The combination of artillery and light ranged cavalry makes the Portuguese Brigade an all around powerful force, as the Horse Artillery can easily wipe out infantry, and the Dragoons can protect the Horse Artillery from heavy cavalry. Portuguese Brigade is best when combined with Heavy Cavalry to protect it from a Culverin/Skirmisher combination, but is overall very effective.

Changelog

The Asian Dynasties

• The Portuguese Brigade costs 2,400 export.

Definitive Edition

• The Portuguese Brigade costs 2,300 export, and Jinetes are renamed to Legion Dragoons.

Trivia

• The Consulate version of Horse Artillery is shared between European allies, so the Horse Artillery speaks French instead of Portuguese.