Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Germans vs Ottomans
Germans and Ottomans share 11 of their regular units and 26 Home City cards. Germans start worth 1,200 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Ottomans start worth 1,150 and train 20.
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
OttomansStart worth 1,150 · 1 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Wood
Civilization bonus: Town Centers cannot train Settlers but Yörüks arrive over time, villagers which do not cost resources. Artillery has extra line of sight and style. Has access to the most unique units compared to European civilizations. Royal guard units: Deli (Rumeliot) and Humbaraci (Ulufeli) Unique units: Yörük, Azap, Janissary, Imam, Bashibozuk, Muhbir, Sipahi, Abus Gunner, Humbaraci, Great Bombard and Galley Unique buildings: Has a Mosque to train healers, base and unit improvements.
Units only one of them has
Only Germans
Cavalry
Ship
Both: Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Germans | Ottomans |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,050 | The Grand Vizier ≈ 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
156
only Germans
26
in both decks
139
only Ottomans