Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Maltese vs Poles
Maltese and Poles share 14 of their regular units and 62 Home City cards. Maltese start worth 1,400 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Poles start worth 1,400 and train 20.
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
PolesStart worth 1,400 · 4 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 6 Settler, 1 Hetman
Civilization bonus: Buildings cost less and build faster, but are weaker. Starts with a Hetman, a cavalry hero who can construct the Sejm, a building that produces resources based on Settler population. Royal guard units: Cavalry Archer (Pancerny), Piechur (Kurpie Marksman), Pikeman (Scytheman), and Retainer (Vanguard). Unique units: Hetman, Winged Hussar, Retainer, Piechur. Unique buildings: Folwarks can train military units and also replace Mills and Livestock Pens. The Sejm combines an early Capitol and Factory.
Units only one of them has
Only Poles
Infantry
Artillery
Ship
Both: Crossbowman, Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Pikeman, Priest, Settler, Surgeon, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Maltese | Poles |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 700 |
| Fortress Age |  The Sergeant at Arms ≈ 800 | The Scout ≈ 840 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,400 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 2,000 | The Royalist ≈ 2,100 |
The choice that hands over the most in resources (units at train cost, livestock and crates at what they hold).
Home City cards
114
only Maltese
62
in both decks
91
only Poles