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Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309

Inca vs Mexicans

Inca and Mexicans share 1 of their regular units and 17 Home City cards. Inca start worth 1,450 resources and train 11 kinds of units; Mexicans start worth 1,450 and train 22.

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Inca

Start worth 1,450 · 3 Crates of Food, 4 Cords of Wood, 1 Llama, 5 Villager, 1 War Chief

Civilization bonus: Kancha Houses produce food. Receives a free Chasqui with Exploration Age shipments and with each Age-up. Chasqui's can construct Tambos (powerful Trading Posts that can receive shipments and civilians can garrison in). Military units can garrison in Kallankas and Strongholds. Priestesses can convert enemies and work at the Community Plaza. Unique units: Chasqui, Plumed Spearman, Chimu Runner, Jungle Bowman, Bolas Warrior, Huaraca, Maceman, Priestess and Chincha Raft. Unique buildings: Kallanka, Stronghold, Kancha House and Tambo Unique ceremonies: Moon Ceremony and Supay Ceremony

Mexicans

Start 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

Both: Fishing Boat.

Best age-up per age

AgeIncaMexicans
Colonial AgeThe Wise Woman ≈ 600Chiapas
Fortress AgeThe Warrior ≈ 840Coahuila ≈ 500
Industrial AgeThe Wise Woman ≈ 1,000Guanajuato ≈ 850
Imperial AgeThe Wise Woman ≈ 2,000Jalisco ≈ 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

125

only Inca

17

in both decks

141

only Mexicans