Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Aztecs vs French
Aztecs and French share 1 of their regular units and 27 Home City cards. Aztecs start worth 1,680 resources and train 11 kinds of units; French start worth 1,290 and train 22.
AztecsStart worth 1,680 · 4 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 5 Villager, 1 Eagle Scout, 1 War Chief, 1 Warrior Priest
Civilization bonus: Warrior priests can occupy at the Community Plaza for greater effect. Unique units: Arrow Knights, Coyote Runner, Eagle Runner Knight, Jaguar Prowl Knight, Otontin Slinger, Puma Spearman and Skull Knight. Unique buildings: Nobles Hut provides excellent defense and trains elite Aztec units. Unique ceremonies: Healing Ceremony and Garland War Ceremony
FrenchStart worth 1,290 · 5 Coureur des Bois, 3 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 1 Native Scout
Civilization bonus: Begins with a Native Scout. Trains Coureurs des Bois instead of Settlers. Royal guard units: Skirmisher (Voltigeurs), Cuirassier (Gendarmes) Unique units: Coureurs des Bois and Cuirassier
Units only one of them has
Only Aztecs
Villager
Only French
Villager
Cavalry
Both: Fishing Boat.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Aztecs | French |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Warrior ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Warrior ≈ 750 | The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Warrior ≈ 1,250 | The Engineer ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  The Warrior ≈ 2,000 | El Presidente ≈ 2,000 |
The choice that hands over the most in resources (units at train cost, livestock and crates at what they hold).
Home City cards
122
only Aztecs
27
in both decks
139
only French