Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Hausa vs Russians
Hausa and Russians share 1 of their regular units and 23 Home City cards. Hausa start worth 1,200 resources and train 17 kinds of units; Russians start worth 1,300 and train 21.
HausaStart worth 1,200 · 1 Sanga Cattle, 1 Emir, 1 Livestock Market Builder, 3 Sanga Cattle, 5 Villager
Civilization bonus: Gets a free Sanga Cattle with all shipments. Universities generate Influence, especially when built in a Kingdom (nearby one Town Center, Palace and Trading Post). Age-Up Alliances: (each grant extra bonuses) • Two new technologies at the University • Units/Builders at the Palace or Town Center Unique Resource: Influence is a powerful resource spent primarily at the Palace on Native Warriors and Mercenaries. All unlocked features cost Influence. Generate it with Universities, Trading Posts and by controlling large herds of Livestock. Unique units: Maigadi, Griot, Fulani Archers, Raider and Lifidi Knight
RussiansStart worth 1,300 · 5 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 5 Settler
Civilization bonus: Settlers and Infantry train faster in groups at the expense of combat strength. Has a population limit of 210. Royal guard units: Cavalry Archer (Dvoryane) and Grenadier (Pavlov Grenadiers) Unique units: Strelet, Rekrut, Poruchik, Cossack and Oprichnik Unique buildings: Blockhouses are a combination of Barracks and Outposts.
Units only one of them has
Only Hausa
Villager
Only Russians
Villager
Both: Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Hausa | Russians |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Hausa ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Berbers ≈ 720 | The Adventurer ≈ 1,020 |
| Industrial Age |  Hausa ≈ 1,000 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,300 |
| Imperial Age |  Hausa ≈ 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
128
only Hausa
23
in both decks
152
only Russians