Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Japanese vs Maltese
Japanese and Maltese share 3 of their regular units and 14 Home City cards. Japanese start worth 1,750 resources and train 17 kinds of units; Maltese start worth 1,400 and train 18.
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
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 Japanese
Villager
Artillery
Only Maltese
Villager
Both: Monitor, Priest, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Japanese | Maltese |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Golden Pavilion ≈ 315 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Golden Pavilion ≈ 630 | The Sergeant at Arms ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  Torii Gates ≈ 1,140 | The Engineer ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  Torii Gates ≈ 2,280 | 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
131
only Japanese
14
in both decks
155
only Maltese