Age of Empires Series Wiki
Register
Advertisement

Trains and upgrades artillery.
—In-game description

The Artillery Foundry is a military building in Age of Empires III that trains and upgrades artillery, in addition to some infantry units. It becomes available upon reaching the Fortress Age (Commerce Age for British, Dutch, Ottomans, Russians, and Swedes).

The Haudenosaunee build the Siege Workshop, which functions identically to the Artillery Foundry, while the Aztecs, Inca, and Lakota do not have access to artillery and siege units. Asian civilizations build Castles, which combine the functions of an Artillery Foundry and an Outpost, while African civilizations build Palaces, which combine the functions of a Castle and a Tavern.

Units[]

Age Unit Cost Pop. Civ.
Age II tech tree aoe3
Grenadier icon Grenadier 120 food, 60 coin 2 British
Dutch
Italians
Russians
Swedes
United States
Ottomans humbaraci portrait Humbaraci 110 food, 75 coin Ottomans
Abus gun icon Abus Gunner 50 food, 100 coin
Hoop thrower aoe3de Fire Thrower 50 food, 75 coin Maltese
Leather-cannon-icon-aoe3 Leather Cannon 300 food, 100 wood 3 Swedes
Age III tech tree aoe3
Falconet icon Falconet 100 wood, 400 coin 5 British
Dutch
French
Germans
Mexicans
Ottomans
Russians
Spanish
Swedes
John Black's Mercenaries
United States
Black Family Estate
Gatling gun Gatling Gun 100 wood, 250 coin 4 United States
Aoe3 organ gun icon Organ Gun 100 wood, 300 coin Portuguese
Culverin icon Culverin 100 wood, 400 coin All
Hoop Thrower Hoop Thrower 100 food, 50 coin 2 Knights of St. John
Aoe3 petard icon Petard 50 food, 100 wood 1 All
Age IV tech tree aoe 3
Mortar icon Mortar 100 wood, 350 coin 4
Horse artillery icon Horse Artillery 100 wood, 500 coin 6
Rocket Rocket 100 wood, 500 coin United States
Revolution
Gatling gun icon Gatling Gun 100 wood, 250 coin 4 United States
Light cannon de Light Cannon 100 wood, 300 coin Maya
Captured mortar aoe3de Captured Mortar 450 coin
Cetbang aoe3de Cetbang Cannon 100 wood, 200 coin 2 Indonesia
In the Definitive Edition, Grenadiers can be trained by European civilizations other than British, Dutch, Ottomans, and Russians once the "Grenade Launchers" Home City Card is sent.

Improvements[]

Hit points State Constitutions State Constitutions (+25%; United States only)
Flying Buttress Flying Buttress (+20%)
Byzantine legacy Byzantine Legacy (+15%)
Line of Sight Gas Lighting Gas Lighting (+4)
Build time Cree Textile Craftsmanship Cree Textile Craftsmanship (-25%)
Cost Tupi Forest Burning Tupi Forest Burning (-20% wood)
Cree Textile Craftsmanship Cree Textile Craftsmanship (-10%)
Other Garde Imperial 1 Young Guard (ships 4 Young Guards, allows Grenadiers to be trained and upgraded at Barracks; Artillery Foundries can be built in the Commerce Age; French only)
Penalties Counter Infantry Rifling Customized Merc Weapons (+30% cost; John Black's Mercenaries only)
Code Napoleon Code Napoleon (+25% cost; French only)

Home City Cards[]

Click for a list of Home City Cards related to the Artillery Foundry
Some cards are highlighted with:
Green TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team
Blue Shipment that arrives fast (5 seconds)

All[]

Card Description Age HC level
Spanish Home City 3 (Improved Buildings) Improved Buildings Buildings get +40% hit points
Age IV tech tree aoe 3
10
Team improved buildings TEAM Improved Buildings Buildings get +25% hit points (also +4 Uhlans for the Germans)
Age IV tech tree aoe 3
10
Mexico card Chipotle Tactics Chipotle Tactics Ships 500 food; receive food when an enemy or own building is destroyed equal to 20% ~ 40% of its total cost
Age II tech tree aoe3
N/A
  • "Improved Buildings" is available to Europeans and Mexicans.
  • "TEAM Improved Buildings" is available to the Inca, Indians, and Maltese.
  • "Chipotle Tactics" is available to the Mexicans and Spanish (upon revolting to Mexico).

Dutch[]

Card Description Age
Dutch Home City 1 (Peace of Munster) Peace of Münster Ships 2 Envoys; allows Envoys to build Trading Posts, Barracks, Stables, and Artillery Foundries
Age I tech tree aoe3

Europeans[]

Card Description Age
South Africa Home City (Military Wagons Trek Wagons) 5 Military Wagons + 2 Trek Wagons Ships 5 Military Wagons and 2 Trek Wagons
Revolution
  • "5 Military Wagons + 2 Trek Wagons" is available to the British and Dutch upon revolting to South Africa.

Federal Americans[]

Card Description Age
Federal card the alamo The Alamo Ship 16 Minutemen; when destroyed by enemies, your buildings spawn a number of Minutemen equal to 1.5% of their cost rounded up
Imperial Age
  • "The Alamo" is available to the United States upon selecting the Texas Federal State and Mexicans upon revolting to Texas, and spawns 3 Minutemen when an Artillery Foundry is destroyed.

French[]

Card Description Age
Revolutionary French Home City (Genie Troops) Génie Troops Enables Grenadiers to mine, chop wood and build Field Hospitals, Trading Posts, Barracks, Stables, Artillery Foundries, and Outposts
Revolution

Maltese[]

Card Description Age
Maltese Home City 3 (Squires) Squires Military buildings train and research work 80% faster, except Forts which train and research work 340% faster
Age III tech tree aoe3
Maltese Home City 2 (Flame Throwers) Flame Throwers Ships 1 Artillery Foundry Wagon; Fire Throwers get the 'Flamethrower' charged action which deals burning damage in close range
Age II tech tree aoe3

Mexicans[]

Card Description Age
Mexican Home City 2 (TEAM Mariachi) TEAM Mariachi For the next 30 seconds, military buildings work 400% faster and units get +10% speed
Age I tech tree aoe3
Federal card colegio de san nicolas Colegio de San Nicolás Ships 500 XP; units get +4 and buildings (except Walls) get +8 Line of Sight; sees what enemies can see for 20 seconds
Age II tech tree aoe3
Federal card talavera architecture Talavera Architecture Buildings get +30% hit points, build time -30%, and grant coin upon being built instead of XP
Imperial Age
Maya Home City (Maya Architecture) Maya Architecture All buildings except Forts get +30% hit points; buildings now give food as well as experience when built; grants Redoubts
Revolution
  • "Colegio de San Nicolás" is available upon selecting the Michoacán Federal State.
  • "Talavera Architecture" is available upon selecting the Puebla Federal State.
  • "Maya Architecture" is available upon revolting to the Maya.

Ottomans[]

Card Description Age HC level
Ottoman Home City 3 (Team Defenses) TEAM Military Wagons Ships 2 Military Wagons
Age III tech tree aoe3
25
Ottoman Home City 3 (Battlefield Construction) Derbentler Janissaries and Azaps can build Barracks, Stables, and Artillery Foundries
Age II tech tree aoe3
25

Russians[]

Card Description Age
Russian Home City 2 (Tula Arms Foundry) Tula Arms Foundry Ships 2 Grenadiers and 1 Artillery Foundry Wagon
Age II tech tree aoe3

Swedes[]

Card Description Age
Swedish Home City 2 (1 Foundry Wagon and 1 Leather Cannon) Julita Styckebruk Ships 1 Leather Cannon and 1 Artillery Foundry Wagon
Age II tech tree aoe3

United States[]

Card Description Age
United States Home City 3 (TEAM Westward Expansion) TEAM Westward Expedition Ships 4 Military Wagons
Age IV tech tree aoe 3
Federal card connecticut shipwrights Connecticut Shipwrights Artillery train time -25%, buildings' build time -35%, and warships' train time -50%
Imperial Age
  • "Connecticut Shipwrights" is available upon selecting the Connecticut Federal State.

Changelog[]

Age of Empires III[]

  • The Artillery Foundry costs 300 wood and gives 30 XP when built and 60 XP when destroyed.

Definitive Edition[]

  • The Artillery Foundry costs 250 wood and gives 25 XP when built and 50 XP when destroyed.

History[]

The manufacture of artillery is a laborious process involving furnaces and cranes to move the heavy barrels through several stages of construction.

Gallery[]

Buildings in Age of Empires III
Common
Dock aoe3de Dock · House indian aoe3de House · Livestock pen aoe3de Livestock Pen · Market icon aoe3de Market · Native embassy DE icon Native Embassy · Stables aoe3de Stable · Towncenter aoe3de Town Center · Trading post african aoe3de Trading Post · Wall aoe3de Wall
EuropeansArsenal aoe3de Arsenal · Artillery depot aoe3de Artillery Foundry · Barracks aoe3de Barracks · Capitol aoe3de Capitol · Church aoe3de Church · Plantation aoe3de Estate (formerly Plantation) · Fort aoe3de Fort · Mill aoe3de Mill · Outpost aoe3de Outpost · Tavern icon de Tavern
Native AmericansCommunity plaza aoe3de Community Plaza (formerly Fire Pit) · Corral aoe3de Corral · Plantation aoe3de Estate (formerly Plantation) · Farm aoe3de Farm · Tribal marketplace icon Tribal Marketplace · War hut aoe3de War Hut
AsiansJapan barracks aoe3de Barracks · Japan castle aoe3de Castle · Consulate icon aoe3de Consulate · Monastery aoe3de Monastery · China rice paddy icon aoe3de Rice Paddy · Advanced wonders Wonder
Federal AmericansArsenal aoe3de Arsenal · Artillery depot aoe3de Artillery Foundry · Barracks aoe3de Barracks · Capitol aoe3de Capitol · Plantation aoe3de Estate · Fort aoe3de Fort · Mill aoe3de Mill · Outpost aoe3de Outpost · Saloon aoe3de Saloon
AfricansArsenal aoe3de Arsenal · Field portrait aoe3de Field · Granary portrait aoe3de Granary · Hut portrait aoe3de Hut · Livestock market aoe3de Livestock Market · Palace portrait aoe3de Palace · Port portrait aoe3de Port · War camp aoe3de portrait War Camp · Watch tower aoe3de portrait Watch Tower
Unique
Flag BritishDE BritishHouse aoe3de Manor House
Flag DutchDE DutchBank aoe3de Bank
Flag GermanDE GermansMercenary camp portrait Mercenary Camp
Flag OttomanDE OttomansChurch aoe3de Mosque
Flag RussianDE RussiansBlockhouse aoe3de Blockhouse
Flag AztecDE AztecsNobles aoe3de Nobles' Hut
Flag IroquoisDE HaudenosauneeIro house icon Longhouse · Artillery depot aoe3de Siege Workshop
Flag SiouxDE LakotaTeepee icon DE Teepee
Flag ChineseDE ChineseChinese village aoe3de Village · China waracademy aoe3de War Academy
Flag IndianDE IndiansCaravanseraiDE Caravanserai · MangoGroveDE Mango Grove · SacredFieldDE Sacred Field
Flag JapaneseDE JapaneseCherry orchard portrait aoe3de Cherry Orchard · Dojo aoe3de Dojo · Shrine aoe3de Shrine
Flag IncanDE IncaInca kallanka Kallanka · Inca kancha house Kancha House · Inca stronghold Stronghold · Inca tambo Tambo
Flag SwedishDE SwedesSwedish torp Torp
Flag American act3 aoe3de United StatesMeeting house aoe3de icon Meeting House · State capitol aoe3de icon State Capitol
Flag Ethiopian aoe3de EthiopiansMountain monastery portrait aoe3de Mountain Monastery
Flag Hausa HausaUniversity portrait University
Flag MexicanDE MexicansCathedral portrait Cathedral · Hacienda portrait Hacienda
Flag ItalianDE ItaliansBasilica portrait Basilica · Lombard portrait Lombard
Flag MalteseDE MalteseCommandery portrait Commandery · Depot portrait Depot · Fixed gun portrait aoe3de Fixed Gun · Hospital portrait Hospital
Situational
Aztec temple portrait American Citadel (formerly Maya Castle) · Athos monastery portrait Athos Monastery · Battery tower portrait Battery Tower · Factory aoe3de Factory · Field hospital aoe3de Field Hospital · Regent's Castle aoe3de Regent's Castle
Scenario Editor/campaign only
Cherokee Warhut Portrait Cherokee War Hut · Wall aoe3de Command Post · Fixed gun portrait aoe3de Fixed Gun · Fort Tower icon AoE3DE Fort Tower · Gunpowder Stores icon AoE3DE Gunpowder Stores · Ossuary AoE3DE Ossuary · Fountain Youth Portrait The Fountain of Youth · Tower aoe3de Tower
Advertisement