Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Germans vs Mexicans
Germans and Mexicans share 10 of their regular units and 16 Home City cards. Germans start worth 1,200 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Mexicans start worth 1,450 and train 22.
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
MexicansStart worth 1,450 · 1 Cow, 1 Chests of Coin, 4 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 6 Settler, 1 General
Civilization bonus: Livestock and Settlers may be tasked to Haciendas to produce resources or spawn units. Can revolt in earlier ages and return to Mexico afterwards. Gains an additional Padre hero early on. Culture Bonus: Starts with a General who can plant an Inspiring Flag and build Forts instead of Town Centers. Advances in Age by choosing a Federal State that unlocks two powerful unique cards. Has access to Saloons, Sloops, Steamers, and unique Outlaws. National guard units: Chinaco (Charro), Salteador (Vigilante) Unique units: Padre, Insurgente, Salteador, Soldado, Chinaco Unique buildings: Can build Haciendas and a Cathedral which may research unique improvements.
Units only one of them has
Only Germans
Cavalry
Both: Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Mortar, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Germans | Mexicans |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | Chiapas |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | Coahuila ≈ 500 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,050 | Guanajuato ≈ 850 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 2,000 | Jalisco ≈ 1,500 |
The choice that hands over the most in resources (units at train cost, livestock and crates at what they hold).
Home City cards
166
only Germans
16
in both decks
142
only Mexicans