Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Italians vs Lakota
Italians and Lakota share 2 of their regular units and 29 Home City cards. Italians start worth 1,370 resources and train 21 kinds of units; Lakota start worth 1,300 and train 12.
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
LakotaStart worth 1,300 · 1 Chests of Coin, 4 Crates of Food, 1 Cords of Wood, 5 Villager, 1 War Chief
Civilization bonus: Begins with 200 population and Huntable Animals last longer, but cannot build Walls until the Industrial Age. Unique units: Axe Rider, Bow Rider, Cetan Bowman, Rifle Rider, Tokala Soldier, Tashunke Prowler, Wakina Rifle and Club Warrior. Unique buildings: Teepee provides small hitpoint bonus to nearby units. Unique ceremonies: Call the People Ceremony and Tokala Ceremony
Units only one of them has
Only Italians
Only Lakota
Villager
Both: Fishing Boat, Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Italians | Lakota |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Philosopher Prince ≈ 500 | The Wise Woman ≈ 3,000 |
| Fortress Age |  The Gentleman Pirate ≈ 800 | The Wise Woman ≈ 6,000 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,080 | The Wise Woman ≈ 10,000 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 2,000 | The Wise Woman ≈ 15,000 |
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 Italians
29
in both decks
116
only Lakota