Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Chinese vs Lakota
Chinese and Lakota share 1 of their regular units and 21 Home City cards. Chinese start worth 1,530 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Lakota start worth 1,300 and train 12.
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
LakotaStart worth 1,300 · 1 Chests of Coin, 4 Crates of Food, 1 Cords of Wood, 5 Villager, 1 War Chief
Civilization bonus: Begins with 200 population and Huntable Animals last longer, but cannot build Walls until the Industrial Age. Unique units: Axe Rider, Bow Rider, Cetan Bowman, Rifle Rider, Tokala Soldier, Tashunke Prowler, Wakina Rifle and Club Warrior. Unique buildings: Teepee provides small hitpoint bonus to nearby units. Unique ceremonies: Call the People Ceremony and Tokala Ceremony
Units only one of them has
Only Chinese
Villager
Infantry
Artillery
Only Lakota
Villager
Both: Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Chinese | Lakota |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Confucian Academy ≈ 340 | The Wise Woman ≈ 3,000 |
| Fortress Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 800 | The Wise Woman ≈ 6,000 |
| Industrial Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 1,500 | The Wise Woman ≈ 10,000 |
| Imperial Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 2,000 | The Wise Woman ≈ 15,000 |
The choice that hands over the most in resources (units at train cost, livestock and crates at what they hold).
Home City cards
129
only Chinese
21
in both decks
124
only Lakota