Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Chinese vs Swedes
Chinese and Swedes share 2 of their regular units and 32 Home City cards. Chinese start worth 1,530 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Swedes start worth 1,150 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
SwedesStart worth 1,150 · 1 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Food
Civilization bonus: Torps gather nearby resources. Jaeger and Black Rider mercenaries can always be recruited from the Tavern. Mercenary shipments are cheaper and arrive more quickly. Advanced improvements available at the Arsenal. Royal guard units: Pikeman (Dalkarl) and Hakkapelit (Drabant) Unique units: Carolean, Leather Cannon and Hakkapelit
Units only one of them has
Only Chinese
Villager
Infantry
Artillery
Only Swedes
Villager
Cavalry
Both: Monitor, Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Chinese | Swedes |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Confucian Academy ≈ 340 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 800 | The Marksman ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  Summer Palace ≈ 1,500 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,000 |
| 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
118
only Chinese
32
in both decks
140
only Swedes