Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Aztecs vs Portuguese
Aztecs and Portuguese share 1 of their regular units and 29 Home City cards. Aztecs start worth 1,680 resources and train 11 kinds of units; Portuguese start worth 1,250 and train 21.
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
PortugueseStart worth 1,250 · 2 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 7 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Food
Civilization bonus: Receives a free Covered Wagon with every Age and starts with 7 Settlers. Royal guard units: Crossbowman (Order Besteiro), Pikeman (Ordinance Pikeman), Musketeer (Legionario), Dragoon (Legion Dragoon) Unique units: Cassador and Organ Gun
Units only one of them has
Only Aztecs
Villager
Only Portuguese
Villager
Both: Fishing Boat.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Aztecs | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Warrior ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Warrior ≈ 750 | The Admiral of the Ocean Sea ≈ 700 |
| Industrial Age |  The Warrior ≈ 1,250 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 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
120
only Aztecs
29
in both decks
139
only Portuguese