Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Italians vs Japanese
Italians and Japanese share 1 of their regular units and 16 Home City cards. Italians start worth 1,370 resources and train 21 kinds of units; Japanese start worth 1,750 and train 17.
ItaliansStart worth 1,370 · 6 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 3 Settler, 1 Architect
Civilization bonus: Gets a free Settler with every technology and may research those at Economic Buildings in any age. Royal Guard Units: Mortars (Galilean Mortars) and Culverins (Spingardes) Unique Units: Architect, Bersagliere, Galleass, Pavisier. Unique Buildings: Basilica, Lombard
JapaneseStart worth 1,750 · 1 Chests of Coin, 4 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 1 Orchard Rickshaw, 1 Sohei Archer, 1 Sohei Archer, 6 Villager
Civilization bonus: Villagers cannot hunt. Shrines attract animals to generate resources. Unique units: Ashigaru Musketeer, Atakebune, Daimyo, Flaming Arrow, Fune, Sohei Archer, Morutaru, Naginata Rider, Tekkousen, Samurai, Yabusame Archer and Yumi Archer. Unique buildings: Cherry Orchard is a resource for food. Dojo generates armies automatically and Shrines are Japanese homes. Wonders: Golden Pavilion, Great Buddha, The Shogunate, Torii Gates and Toshogu Shrine
Units only one of them has
Only Italians
Villager
Only Japanese
Villager
Artillery
Both: Monitor.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Italians | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Philosopher Prince ≈ 500 | Golden Pavilion ≈ 315 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | Golden Pavilion ≈ 630 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,080 | Torii Gates ≈ 1,140 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 2,000 | Torii Gates ≈ 2,280 |
The choice that hands over the most in resources (units at train cost, livestock and crates at what they hold).
Home City cards
169
only Italians
16
in both decks
129
only Japanese