Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Japanese vs Spanish
Japanese and Spanish share 2 of their regular units and 16 Home City cards. Japanese start worth 1,750 resources and train 17 kinds of units; Spanish start worth 1,280 and train 22.
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
SpanishStart worth 1,280 · 3 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 War Dog
Civilization bonus: Faster shipments from home city. Royal guard units: Pikeman (Tercios), Rodelero (Espadachins), Lancer (Garrochistas) Unique units: War Dog, Missionary, Rodelero, Lancer
Units only one of them has
Only Japanese
Villager
Artillery
Only Spanish
Villager
Both: Monitor, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Japanese | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  Golden Pavilion ≈ 315 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  Golden Pavilion ≈ 630 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  Torii Gates ≈ 1,140 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,200 |
| 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
129
only Japanese
16
in both decks
150
only Spanish