Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
British vs Portuguese
British and Portuguese share 17 of their regular units and 85 Home City cards. British start worth 1,200 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Portuguese start worth 1,250 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
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
Both: Caravel, Culverin, Dragoon, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Hussar, Monitor, Mortar, Musketeer, Pikeman, Priest, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | British | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Mohawk Statesman ≈ 790 | The Admiral of the Ocean Sea ≈ 700 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,000 |
| 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
82
only British
85
in both decks
83
only Portuguese