Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Ethiopians vs Italians
Ethiopians and Italians share 1 of their regular units and 21 Home City cards. Ethiopians start worth 1,200 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Italians start worth 1,370 and train 21.
EthiopiansStart worth 1,200 · 1 Zebu Cattle, 1 Livestock Market Builder, 1 Ras, 5 Villager, 3 Zebu Cattle
Civilization bonus: Gets a free Mountain Monastery Builder with each Age-Up that can be built on top of Mines to gather Influence and Coin. Age-Up Alliances: (each grant extra bonuses) • Two new technologies at the Mountain Monastary • Units/Builders at the Palace or Town Center Unique Resource: Influence is a powerful resource spent primarily at the Palace on Native Warriors and Mercenaries. All unlocked features cost Influence. Generate it with Mountain Monasteries, Trading Posts and by controlling large herds of Livestock. Unique units: Sebastopol Mortar, Abun, Gascenya, Shotel Warrior, Neftenya and Oromo Warrior
ItaliansStart worth 1,370 · 6 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 3 Settler, 1 Architect
Civilization bonus: Gets a free Settler with every technology and may research those at Economic Buildings in any age. Royal Guard Units: Mortars (Galilean Mortars) and Culverins (Spingardes) Unique Units: Architect, Bersagliere, Galleass, Pavisier. Unique Buildings: Basilica, Lombard
Units only one of them has
Only Ethiopians
Villager
Artillery
Only Italians
Villager
Both: Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Ethiopians | Italians |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Habesha ≈ 300 | The Philosopher Prince ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Habesha ≈ 700 | The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  Habesha ≈ 1,000 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,080 |
| Imperial Age |  Habesha ≈ 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 Ethiopians
21
in both decks
164
only Italians