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Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309

Dutch vs United States

Dutch and United States share 10 of their regular units and 52 Home City cards. Dutch start worth 1,350 resources and train 21 kinds of units; United States start worth 1,300 and train 26.

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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

United States

Start worth 1,300 · 4 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 6 Settler, 1 Collection of Books, 1 General

Civilization bonus: Minutemen levies can be called repeatedly from Town Centers and Outposts. Unlocks two Factory cards in the Industrial Age. 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: State Militia (Volunteer) Unique units: Carbine Cavalry, Minuteman, State Militia, Regular, Sharpshooter, Gatling Gun Unique buildings: Can build a Meeting House and a State Capitol which may train Construction Wagons or research unique improvements.

Units only one of them has

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

Best age-up per age

AgeDutchUnited States
Colonial AgeThe Naturalist ≈ 500Delaware ≈ 300
Fortress AgeThe Sergeant at Arms ≈ 720Indiana ≈ 525
Industrial AgeThe Tycoon ≈ 1,000New Jersey ≈ 600
Imperial AgeEl Presidente ≈ 2,000Connecticut ≈ 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

123

only Dutch

52

in both decks

94

only United States