Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Lakota vs Ottomans
Lakota and Ottomans share 2 of their regular units and 26 Home City cards. Lakota start worth 1,300 resources and train 12 kinds of units; Ottomans start worth 1,150 and train 20.
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
OttomansStart worth 1,150 · 1 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Wood
Civilization bonus: Town Centers cannot train Settlers but Yörüks arrive over time, villagers which do not cost resources. Artillery has extra line of sight and style. Has access to the most unique units compared to European civilizations. Royal guard units: Deli (Rumeliot) and Humbaraci (Ulufeli) Unique units: Yörük, Azap, Janissary, Imam, Bashibozuk, Muhbir, Sipahi, Abus Gunner, Humbaraci, Great Bombard and Galley Unique buildings: Has a Mosque to train healers, base and unit improvements.
Units only one of them has
Only Lakota
Villager
Both: Fishing Boat, Surgeon.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Lakota | Ottomans |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Wise Woman ≈ 3,000 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Wise Woman ≈ 6,000 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Wise Woman ≈ 10,000 | The Grand Vizier ≈ 1,200 |
| Imperial Age |  The Wise Woman ≈ 15,000 | 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
119
only Lakota
26
in both decks
139
only Ottomans