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Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309

Chinese vs Ottomans

Chinese and Ottomans share 2 of their regular units and 31 Home City cards. Chinese start worth 1,530 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Ottomans start worth 1,150 and train 20.

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Chinese

Start 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

Ottomans

Start worth 1,150 · 1 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Wood

Civilization bonus: Town Centers cannot train Settlers but Yörüks arrive over time, villagers which do not cost resources. Artillery has extra line of sight and style. Has access to the most unique units compared to European civilizations. Royal guard units: Deli (Rumeliot) and Humbaraci (Ulufeli) Unique units: Yörük, Azap, Janissary, Imam, Bashibozuk, Muhbir, Sipahi, Abus Gunner, Humbaraci, Great Bombard and Galley Unique buildings: Has a Mosque to train healers, base and unit improvements.

Units only one of them has

Both: Monitor, Surgeon.

Best age-up per age

AgeChineseOttomans
Colonial AgeConfucian Academy ≈ 340The Naturalist ≈ 500
Fortress AgeSummer Palace ≈ 800The Scout ≈ 800
Industrial AgeSummer Palace ≈ 1,500The Grand Vizier ≈ 1,200
Imperial AgeSummer Palace ≈ 2,000El 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

119

only Chinese

31

in both decks

134

only Ottomans