Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Aztecs vs Spanish
Aztecs and Spanish share 1 of their regular units and 30 Home City cards. Aztecs start worth 1,680 resources and train 11 kinds of units; Spanish start worth 1,280 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
SpanishStart worth 1,280 · 3 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 War Dog
Civilization bonus: Faster shipments from home city. Royal guard units: Pikeman (Tercios), Rodelero (Espadachins), Lancer (Garrochistas) Unique units: War Dog, Missionary, Rodelero, Lancer
Units only one of them has
Only Aztecs
Villager
Only Spanish
Villager
Both: Fishing Boat.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Aztecs | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Warrior ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Warrior ≈ 750 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Warrior ≈ 1,250 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,200 |
| 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
119
only Aztecs
30
in both decks
136
only Spanish