Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Germans vs Maltese
Germans and Maltese share 14 of their regular units and 24 Home City cards. Germans start worth 1,200 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Maltese start worth 1,400 and train 18.
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
MalteseStart worth 1,400 · 1 Chests of Coin, 4 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 6 Settler, 1 Grand Master
Civilization bonus: Maltese units gain additional hitpoints with each shipment and heal over time when idle. Royal Guard Units: Crossbowman (Arbalesters) and Culverin (Basilisks) Unique Units: Fire Thrower, Grand Master, Hospitaller, Sentinel Unique Buildings: Hospital, Fixed Gun, Depot, Commandery
Units only one of them has
Only Germans
Infantry
Cavalry
Artillery
Ship
Both: Crossbowman, Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Pikeman, Priest, Settler, Surgeon, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Germans | Maltese |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | The Sergeant at Arms ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,050 | The Engineer ≈ 1,000 |
| 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
158
only Germans
24
in both decks
152
only Maltese