Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Chinese vs Spanish
Chinese and Spanish share 2 of their regular units and 31 Home City cards. Chinese start worth 1,530 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Spanish start worth 1,280 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
SpanishStart worth 1,280 · 3 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 War Dog
Civilization bonus: Faster shipments from home city. Royal guard units: Pikeman (Tercios), Rodelero (Espadachins), Lancer (Garrochistas) Unique units: War Dog, Missionary, Rodelero, Lancer
Units only one of them has
Only Chinese
Villager
Infantry
Artillery
Only Spanish
Villager
Both: Monitor, Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Chinese | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Confucian Academy ≈ 340 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 800 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 1,500 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,200 |
| 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
119
only Chinese
31
in both decks
135
only Spanish