Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Germans vs Italians
Germans and Italians share 12 of their regular units and 25 Home City cards. Germans start worth 1,200 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Italians start worth 1,370 and train 21.
GermansStart worth 1,200 · 1 Chests of Coin, 3 Crates of Food, 1 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 3 Settler Wagon
Civilization bonus: Receives Uhlans with every home city shipment. Begins with three Settler Wagons. Royal guard units: Skirmisher (Prussian Needle Gun) and Uhlan (Prussian Uhlan) Unique units: Settler Wagon, Doppelsoldner, Uhlan and War Wagon
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 Italians
Villager
Ship
Both: Caravel, Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Monitor, Mortar, Pikeman, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Germans | Italians |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Philosopher Prince ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,050 | 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
157
only Germans
25
in both decks
160
only Italians