Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Chinese vs Germans
Chinese and Germans share 2 of their regular units and 8 Home City cards. Chinese start worth 1,530 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Germans start worth 1,200 and train 20.
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
GermansStart worth 1,200 · 1 Chests of Coin, 3 Crates of Food, 1 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 3 Settler Wagon
Civilization bonus: Receives Uhlans with every home city shipment. Begins with three Settler Wagons. Royal guard units: Skirmisher (Prussian Needle Gun) and Uhlan (Prussian Uhlan) Unique units: Settler Wagon, Doppelsoldner, Uhlan and War Wagon
Units only one of them has
Only Chinese
Villager
Infantry
Artillery
Only Germans
Villager
Cavalry
Both: Monitor, Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Chinese | Germans |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Confucian Academy ≈ 340 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 800 | The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 1,500 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,050 |
| 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
142
only Chinese
8
in both decks
174
only Germans