Abstract Infantry (Classified as light infantry in game / Countered by Heavy Infantry in melee):  [1]
Bhakti Temple Tiger Claw   Disciple   Shaolin Temple Rattan Shield
Coyote Runner (Melee Cavalry)[2] Eagle Knight (Ranged Cavalry)[3]
Heavy Infantry:  Counters Cavalry (Abstract Infantry) & Buildings / Countered by Artillery and Light Infantry
Arsonist Highlander Ninjitsu Zukai Smuggler (Outlaw)[4]
Ashigaru Incan Huaminca Outlaw Pistol Skull Knight
Aztec War chief Jaguar Prowl Knight[5] Pikeman Stadhouder (Musketeer)
Barbary Corsair Janissary Pirate Swiss Pikeman
Black Watch (Highlander) Konsha Yamabushi [6] Puma Spearman Tomahawk
Changdao Landsknecht Qiang Pike Udasi Temple Chakram
Dacoit (Outlaw) Mapuche Clubman Rodelero War Club
Doppelsoldner Maya Holcan Spearman Ronin Wokou Ronin (Outlaw)[7]
Fusilier Musketeer Rajput[8] Zapotec Lightning Warrior
Grenadier Ninja Sentry Zen Temple Sohei
Halberdier Nootka Clubman Sepoy[9]
Hatamoto Samuri Nootka War Chief Samurai[10]
Light Infantry:  Counters Heavy Infantry & Ranged Cavalry / Countered by Artillery and Melee Calvary (Heavy)
Abus Gun  Crossbowman Jaeger Ram
Aenna Explorer (European) Klamath Rifleman Rogers Rangers (Skirmisher)
Arquebusier Flamethrower Longbowman Seminole Bowman
Arrow Knight (Culverin/Mortar)[11] Forest Prowler Macehualtin Shinobi-no-mono[12]
Besteiros (Crossbowman) Grenadier Mantlet Skirmisher
Carib Ambusher Gurkha[13] Minutemen Spy[14]
Carib Blow gunner Healers[15] Monk - Blind (Outlaw) Strelet
Cassador Huron Mantlet Monk - Chinese Thuggee (Outlaw)
Cetan Bow Incan Bolas Warrior Monk - Japanese Tupi Bowman
Cherokee Rifleman Iron Troop Navajo Rifleman Urumi[16]
Chu Ko Nu Iroquois War Chief Young/Middle/Old Garde[17] Wakina Rifle
Cree Tracker Irregular Outlaw Rifleman Yumi Archer
Melee Calvary (Heavy):  Counters Light Infantry & Artillery / Countered by Heavy Infantry and Ranged Calvary
Axe Rider Hackapell Meteor Hammer Spahi
Bashkir (Hussar) Hussar Mongol Scout Stradiot
Cheyenne Rider Iron Flail Monk - Indian Steppe Rider
Cossack Jat Lancer Naginata Rider Sufi Mosque War Elephant
Cuirassier Kanya Horseman Oprichnik Tashunke Prowler
Daimyos / Shogun Lancer Rifle Rider[18] Uhlan
Dog Solider Mamaluke Sioux War Chief Waardgelder (Stradiot)
Elmeti Mahout[19] Sowar[20] Wild Geese (Hackapell)
Flail Elephant[21]
Ranged Calvary (Light):  Counters Melee Calvary & Artillery / Countered by Heavy Infantry and Light Infantry
Apache Cavalry Howdah[22] Musket Rider War Wagon
Black Rider Jesuit Temple Conquistador Outlaw Rider Wokou Horseman (Outlaw)[23]
Bow Rider Kalmuck (Dragoon) Rifle Rider (repeat)[24] Yabusame
Calvary Archer Keshik Ruyter Yojimbo
Comanche Horse Archer Manchu Tower & Sword Rider (Black Rider) Zamburak[25]
Dragoon
Artillery:  Counters Infantry, Ships, & Buildings / Countered by Calvary (Melee and Ranged) and Culverins (artillery)
Culverin Flying Crow Light Cannon Organ Gun
Falconet Hand Mortar Merc Great Cannon Rocket
Flaming Arrow Heavy Cannon Mortar Siege Elephant[26]
Great Bombard Horse Artillery Morutaru
Buildings:  Countered with Artillery and Heavy Infantry
Healers:
Aztec Warrior Priest Mayan Medicine Man Missionary Surgeon
Imam Medicine Man (Native) Priest
Exceptions:
• Bhakti Temple Tiger Claw, Disciple, and Shaolin Temple Rattan Shield do not receive penalty damage versus ranged cavalry (only heavy infantry in melee counters directly).
• Coyotes are also countered by ranged cavalry.  None of the other light infantry is counted by ranged cavalry.  
• Eagle Runner Knight is also countered by light infantry (skirmisher units) but not ranged cavalry
• Flail Elephant also counters artillery
• Lancer counters Infantry (heavy and light)
• Monk (Outlaw) also counters villagers
• Mortar and Morutaru counters only buildings and ships (cannot fire on anything else)
• Oprichnik counters buildings and villagers
• Pets are best fit into light infantry since under the new classification, they are hand infantry.  Nothing receives a bonus towards them.
• Rifle Rider counters artillery, ships, and heavy infantry as well as heavy cavalry
• Udasi Temple Chakram counters heavy infanrty but is classified as heavy infantry as well.  
• Urumi are a melee infantry unit that counters heavy infantry / light cavalry.
• Villagers are not considered infantry (for artillery / lancer damage).  
COLOR CODE
Church Technologies
Minor Native Civilization
Mercenary
[1]
NOTE:
Throughout guide, use the word abstract infantry instead of light infantry to clarify bonuses.  Light infantry has a bonus towards heavy infantry, abstract infantry does not.
[2]
NOTE:
Counters Light Infantry & Artillery / Countered by Heavy Infantry and Light (Ranged) Calvary
[3]
NOTE:
Counters Heavy (Melee) Calvary / Countered by Heavy Infantry in melee and Light Infantry
[4]
NOTE:
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Wokuo Pirate
[5]
NOTE:
Counters Cavalry and Heavy Infantry / Countered by Light Infantry and Artillery
[6]
NOTE:
Includes Yamabushi from the Shogun Tokugawa and Japan Consulate.
[7]
NOTE:
Repentant for Asian civilizations (purchase from Church)
[8]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.
[9]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.
[10]
NOTE:
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[11]
NOTE:
Counters Artillery and Buildings / Countered by Heavy cavalry and Fast Melee Infantry
[12]
NOTE:
Includes Shinobi from the Shogun Tokugawa and Japan Consulate.
[13]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.
[14]
NOTE:
Counters mercenaries, explorers, war chiefs, and minor natives.
[15]
NOTE:
Healers (priests, medicine men, warrior priests, surgeons, etc.) are considered infantry.  Nothing gets a bonus towards them except anti-infantry. 
[16]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from shipment.
[17]
NOTE:
Grenadier
[18]
NOTE:
Also considered light cavalry and counted by light infantry type units as well as pikemen. 
[19]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.
[20]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.
[21]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.
[22]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.
[23]
NOTE:
Repentant for Asian civilizations (purchase from Church)
[24]
NOTE:
Also considered heavy cavalry and counted by Dragoon type units as well as pikemen. 
[25]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.
[26]
NOTE:
Includes Mansabdar unit from Charminar Gate Wonder.