Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Chinese vs Russians
Chinese and Russians share 2 of their regular units and 36 Home City cards. Chinese start worth 1,530 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Russians start worth 1,300 and train 21.
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
RussiansStart worth 1,300 · 5 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 5 Settler
Civilization bonus: Settlers and Infantry train faster in groups at the expense of combat strength. Has a population limit of 210. Royal guard units: Cavalry Archer (Dvoryane) and Grenadier (Pavlov Grenadiers) Unique units: Strelet, Rekrut, Poruchik, Cossack and Oprichnik Unique buildings: Blockhouses are a combination of Barracks and Outposts.
Units only one of them has
Only Chinese
Villager
Infantry
Artillery
Only Russians
Villager
Both: Monitor, Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Chinese | Russians |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Confucian Academy ≈ 340 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 800 | The Adventurer ≈ 1,020 |
| Industrial Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 1,500 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,300 |
| 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
114
only Chinese
36
in both decks
135
only Russians