Are Hand Cannons too weak?

Are hand cannons better against infantry than arbalests, and is it enough to justify their higher cost?

0:15 Why arbalesters might be better vs infantry
1:40 Comparing hand cannon vs arbalester stats
2:02 Bonus damage and other hidden attributes
2:52 Which is easier to micro?
3:35 Hand cannoneer upgrades vs Arbalester upgrades
5:05 Comparing damage per minute against infantry
6:07 How I value their resource cost
6:43 Comparing their value (DPM/resource) against infantry
8:44 Eagle warriors and Huskarls
9:35 Hussar, Paladin, Skirmishers
11:22 Civilization bonuses

Patreon: Patreon: SpiritoftheLaw

Full intro song: Spirit of the Law Channel Intro Song ...

Background music from Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com

Game: Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition, with Forgotten Empires, African Kingdoms, Rise the Rajas, and Last Khans expansions

• #gaming
• #aoe2
• #age_of_empires_2
• #definitive_edition
• #aoe2de
• #sotl
• #spirit_of_the_law
• #hand_cannons
• #arbalests
• #hand_cannnons_vs_arbalests
• #aoe2_hand_cannoneer_vs_arbalest