Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Chinese vs French
Chinese and French share 2 of their regular units and 32 Home City cards. Chinese start worth 1,530 resources and train 18 kinds of units; French start worth 1,290 and train 22.
ChineseStart worth 1,530 · 2 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 1 Goat, 1 Shaolin Master, 1 Disciple, 6 Villager
Civilization bonus: Can reach population of 220. Trains banner armies in War Academy. Unique units: Arquebusier, Changdao Swordsmen, Chu Ko Nu, Disciple, Fire Junk, Flamethrower, Flying Crow, Fuchuan, Hand Mortar, Iron Flail, Keshik, Meteor Hammer, Qiang Pikemen, Shaolin Master, Steppe Rider and War Junk. Unique buildings: War Academy is a combination of barracks and stables. Village supports 20 population and also fattens livestock. Wonders: Confucian Academy, Porcelain Tower, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and White Pagoda
FrenchStart worth 1,290 · 5 Coureur des Bois, 3 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 1 Native Scout
Civilization bonus: Begins with a Native Scout. Trains Coureurs des Bois instead of Settlers. Royal guard units: Skirmisher (Voltigeurs), Cuirassier (Gendarmes) Unique units: Coureurs des Bois and Cuirassier
Units only one of them has
Only Chinese
Villager
Infantry
Artillery
Only French
Villager
Cavalry
Both: Monitor, Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Chinese | French |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Confucian Academy ≈ 340 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 800 | The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 1,500 | The Engineer ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 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
118
only Chinese
32
in both decks
134
only French