Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
British vs Spanish
British and Spanish share 17 of their regular units and 86 Home City cards. British start worth 1,200 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Spanish start worth 1,280 and train 22.
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
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 British
Infantry
Both: Caravel, Culverin, Dragoon, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Hussar, Monitor, Mortar, Musketeer, Pikeman, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | British | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Mohawk Statesman ≈ 790 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,200 |
| 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
81
only British
86
in both decks
80
only Spanish