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Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309

Dutch vs Mexicans

Dutch and Mexicans share 10 of their regular units and 51 Home City cards. Dutch start worth 1,350 resources and train 21 kinds of units; Mexicans start worth 1,450 and train 22.

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Dutch

Start worth 1,350 · 4 Chests of Coin, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Envoy, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler

Civilization bonus: Trains Merchants, unique villagers that cost coin instead of food and have lower train limit, but gather coin 15% faster. Begins with an Envoy. Royal guard units: Halberdier (Stadswacht) and Ruyter (Carabineer) Unique units: Merchant, Envoy, Ruyter and Fluyt Unique buildings: Can build Banks to automatically produce coin

Mexicans

Start worth 1,450 · 1 Cow, 1 Chests of Coin, 4 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 6 Settler, 1 General

Civilization bonus: Livestock and Settlers may be tasked to Haciendas to produce resources or spawn units. Can revolt in earlier ages and return to Mexico afterwards. Gains an additional Padre hero early on. Culture Bonus: Starts with a General who can plant an Inspiring Flag and build Forts instead of Town Centers. Advances in Age by choosing a Federal State that unlocks two powerful unique cards. Has access to Saloons, Sloops, Steamers, and unique Outlaws. National guard units: Chinaco (Charro), Salteador (Vigilante) Unique units: Padre, Insurgente, Salteador, Soldado, Chinaco Unique buildings: Can build Haciendas and a Cathedral which may research unique improvements.

Units only one of them has

Both: Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Mortar, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.

Best age-up per age

AgeDutchMexicans
Colonial AgeThe Naturalist ≈ 500Chiapas
Fortress AgeThe Sergeant at Arms ≈ 720Coahuila ≈ 500
Industrial AgeThe Tycoon ≈ 1,000Guanajuato ≈ 850
Imperial AgeEl Presidente ≈ 2,000Jalisco ≈ 1,500

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 Dutch

51

in both decks

105

only Mexicans