Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
French vs Hausa
French and Hausa share 1 of their regular units and 22 Home City cards. French start worth 1,290 resources and train 22 kinds of units; Hausa start worth 1,200 and train 17.
FrenchStart worth 1,290 · 5 Coureur des Bois, 3 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 1 Native Scout
Civilization bonus: Begins with a Native Scout. Trains Coureurs des Bois instead of Settlers. Royal guard units: Skirmisher (Voltigeurs), Cuirassier (Gendarmes) Unique units: Coureurs des Bois and Cuirassier
HausaStart worth 1,200 · 1 Sanga Cattle, 1 Emir, 1 Livestock Market Builder, 3 Sanga Cattle, 5 Villager
Civilization bonus: Gets a free Sanga Cattle with all shipments. Universities generate Influence, especially when built in a Kingdom (nearby one Town Center, Palace and Trading Post). Age-Up Alliances: (each grant extra bonuses) • Two new technologies at the University • 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 Universities, Trading Posts and by controlling large herds of Livestock. Unique units: Maigadi, Griot, Fulani Archers, Raider and Lifidi Knight
Units only one of them has
Only French
Villager
Cavalry
Both: Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | French | Hausa |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | Hausa ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | Berbers ≈ 720 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | Hausa ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 2,000 | Hausa ≈ 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
144
only French
22
in both decks
129
only Hausa