Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
French vs Inca
French and Inca share 1 of their regular units and 19 Home City cards. French start worth 1,290 resources and train 22 kinds of units; Inca start worth 1,450 and train 11.
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
IncaStart worth 1,450 · 3 Crates of Food, 4 Cords of Wood, 1 Llama, 5 Villager, 1 War Chief
Civilization bonus: Kancha Houses produce food. Receives a free Chasqui with Exploration Age shipments and with each Age-up. Chasqui's can construct Tambos (powerful Trading Posts that can receive shipments and civilians can garrison in). Military units can garrison in Kallankas and Strongholds. Priestesses can convert enemies and work at the Community Plaza. Unique units: Chasqui, Plumed Spearman, Chimu Runner, Jungle Bowman, Bolas Warrior, Huaraca, Maceman, Priestess and Chincha Raft. Unique buildings: Kallanka, Stronghold, Kancha House and Tambo Unique ceremonies: Moon Ceremony and Supay Ceremony
Units only one of them has
Only French
Villager
Cavalry
Only Inca
Villager
Both: Fishing Boat.
Best age-up per age
| Age | French | Inca |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Wise Woman ≈ 600 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | The Warrior ≈ 840 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | The Wise Woman ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 2,000 | The Wise Woman ≈ 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
147
only French
19
in both decks
123
only Inca