Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Indians vs Maltese
Indians and Maltese share 4 of their regular units and 1 Home City cards. Indians start worth 1,550 resources and train 27 kinds of units; Maltese start worth 1,400 and train 18.
IndiansStart worth 1,550 · 2 Crates of Food, 4 Cords of Wood, 1 Brahmin, 1 Brahmin, 6 Hindu Villager
Civilization bonus: Most shipments will give you additional villagers. Villagers cost wood instead of food, cannot gather food from livestock. Unique units: Brahmin, Flail Elephant, Gurkha, Howdah, Mahout Lancer, Rajput, Siege Elephant, Sepoy, Sowar and Zamburak. Unique buildings: Sacred Field generates more exp when tasked with livestock and also trains cows. Mango Grove is a resource for wood. Caravanserai fulfils a similar role to stables. Wonders: Agra Fort, Charminar Gate, Karni Mata, Taj Mahal, Tower of Victory
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 Indians
Villager
Cavalry
Ship
Only Maltese
Villager
Ship
Both: Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Indians | Maltese |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Karni Mata ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Karni Mata ≈ 1,000 | The Sergeant at Arms ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  Taj Mahal ≈ 1,500 | The Engineer ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  Karni Mata ≈ 2,400 | 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
149
only Indians
1
in both decks
175
only Maltese