Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
French vs Spanish
French and Spanish share 18 of their regular units and 86 Home City cards. French start worth 1,290 resources and train 22 kinds of units; Spanish start worth 1,280 and train 22.
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
SpanishStart worth 1,280 · 3 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 War Dog
Civilization bonus: Faster shipments from home city. Royal guard units: Pikeman (Tercios), Rodelero (Espadachins), Lancer (Garrochistas) Unique units: War Dog, Missionary, Rodelero, Lancer
Units only one of them has
Both: Caravel, Crossbowman, Culverin, Dragoon, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Hussar, Monitor, Mortar, Musketeer, Pikeman, Skirmisher, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | French | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,200 |
| 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
80
only French
86
in both decks
80
only Spanish