Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
French vs Italians
French and Italians share 15 of their regular units and 67 Home City cards. French start worth 1,290 resources and train 22 kinds of units; Italians start worth 1,370 and train 21.
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
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
Both: Caravel, Culverin, Dragoon, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Veteran Halberdier, Hussar, Monitor, Mortar, Musketeer, Pikeman, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard.
Best age-up per age
| Age | French | Italians |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Philosopher Prince ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,080 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 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
99
only French
67
in both decks
118
only Italians