They are of course also gunpowder units, giving Condottieri and Winged Hussars attack bonuses against them as well. Hand Cannoneers are treated to be archers (even though they use firearms) for purposes of attack bonuses, so Skirmishers, Ghulams, and Huskarls have attack bonuses against them, and Huskarls also have a high defensive bonus against their piercing damage. In general, when compared to Arbalesters, Hand Cannoneers are better against targets with high pierce armor, while Arbalesters are better against targets with lower pierce armor. If maneuvered properly, Hand Cannoneers may also take down siege weapons with great efficiency but Onagers can still pose a threat to them due to their range. They do +10 bonus damage against infantry (except the Condottiero) and another +1 against Spearmen, and their accuracy is less of a problem against the larger cavalry, making them deadly at close range. Hand Cannoneers have a powerful attack but have a slow firing rate, and their shots fly off in random directions (within radial proximity to the vector leading to their target), so their accuracy at long range is poor.

+ means that the civilization gets some civilization or team bonus or a unique technology that benefits the combat strength of the Hand Cannoneer. Consequently, it cannot fully upgrade its Hand Cannoneer.

means that the civilizations does not get Ring Archer Armor.

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