Poland 

Interesting 17thc pikemen and heavy cav (winged husaria). Cheap early upgrades for 18thc musketeers and grenadiers. Popular choice, well balanced for low peacetime settings. With massive light cav buildups, Poland is very strong at mid-to-high peacetime settings.

Strengths

  • 17thc Pikemen do not require iron, train 33% faster, have 5% more hitpoints, attack 13% faster, first 3 defense upgrades cost 18% less.
  • 18thc Musketeers first 3 attack upgrades cost 26% less, first 3 defense upgrades cost 5% less.
  • 17thc Musketeers cost 16% less, have 90% more hitpoints, have +1 attack, first 3 defense upgrades cost 14% less.
  • Grenadiers first 3 defense upgrades cost 23% less.
  • Mod: Grenadiers have +4 bayonet attack, +2 musket attack.
  • Heavy riders (Winged) move fast, train 17% faster, have +1 attack, attack 13% faster, first 3 attack upgrades cost 30% less, first 3 defense upgrades cost 12% less.
  • 17thc Dragoons first 3 attack upgrades cost 7% less, total attack upgrades cost 4% less.
  • Mod: 17thc Dragoons train 22% faster.
  • Light Riders cost 43% less, train 14% faster than other light riders.
  • Light Riders defense upgrades cost 45% less.
  • 18thc Officers total attack upgrades require 75% less gold.
  • 17thc Officers total defense upgrades cost 33% more.
  • Academy 25% cheaper.
  • Houses have 3% more hitpoints.
  • Town Halls have 7% more hitpoints.

Weaknesses

  • 17thc Pikemen have -1 attack, wear no armor.
  • Mod: 17thc Pikemen also cost +5 food +4 wood.
  • 18thc Pikemen first 3 attack upgrades cost 49% more, first 3 defense upgrades cost 6% more.
  • 17thc Musketeers train 63% slower, total attack upgrades cost 15% more.
  • Grenadiers first attack upgrade costs 36% more.
  • Mod: Grenadiers cost 9% more, train 57% slower.
  • Heavy Riders (Winged) cost 40% more, have 33% fewer hitpoints, have -4 sword armor (67% less), have -2 shot armor (67% less), have -13% grapeshot armor.
  • Mod: Heavy riders have only 14% fewer hitpoints, but lose the 17% faster training bonus.
  • Light Riders have -4 attack, 7% fewer hitpoints, attack upgrades cost 52% more, maximum defense upgrade is 22% lower.
  • 18thc Drummers total defense upgrades cost 67% more gold.
  • 18thc Officers total defense upgrades require 171% more gold.
  • 17thc Drummers total defense upgrades cost 400% more gold.
  • 17thc Officers total attack upgrades require 66% more gold.
  • Mod: 17thc Dragoons have -2 attack.