Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
British vs Italians
British and Italians share 16 of their regular units and 77 Home City cards. British start worth 1,200 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Italians start worth 1,370 and train 21.
BritishStart worth 1,200 · 2 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Food, 1 Tiny Crate of Wood
Civilization bonus: Manor spawns a settler when built. Royal guard units: Musketeer (Redcoat) and Hussar (King's Life Guard) Unique units: Longbowman and Rocket
ItaliansStart worth 1,370 · 6 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 3 Settler, 1 Architect
Civilization bonus: Gets a free Settler with every technology and may research those at Economic Buildings in any age. Royal Guard Units: Mortars (Galilean Mortars) and Culverins (Spingardes) Unique Units: Architect, Bersagliere, Galleass, Pavisier. Unique Buildings: Basilica, Lombard
Units only one of them has
Both: Caravel, Culverin, Dragoon, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Grenadier, Hussar, Monitor, Mortar, Musketeer, Pikeman, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard.
Best age-up per age
| Age | British | Italians |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Philosopher Prince ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Mohawk Statesman ≈ 790 | The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,080 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 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
90
only British
77
in both decks
108
only Italians