Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Maltese vs Portuguese
Maltese and Portuguese share 13 of their regular units and 65 Home City cards. Maltese start worth 1,400 resources and train 18 kinds of units; Portuguese start worth 1,250 and train 21.
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
PortugueseStart worth 1,250 · 2 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 7 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Food
Civilization bonus: Receives a free Covered Wagon with every Age and starts with 7 Settlers. Royal guard units: Crossbowman (Order Besteiro), Pikeman (Ordinance Pikeman), Musketeer (Legionario), Dragoon (Legion Dragoon) Unique units: Cassador and Organ Gun
Units only one of them has
Only Portuguese
Artillery
Ship
Both: Crossbowman, Culverin, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Pikeman, Priest, Settler, Surgeon, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Maltese | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Sergeant at Arms ≈ 800 | The Admiral of the Ocean Sea ≈ 700 |
| Industrial Age |  The Engineer ≈ 1,000 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 2,000 | 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
111
only Maltese
65
in both decks
103
only Portuguese