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Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309

Mexicans vs Ottomans

Mexicans and Ottomans share 9 of their regular units and 48 Home City cards. Mexicans start worth 1,450 resources and train 22 kinds of units; Ottomans start worth 1,150 and train 20.

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Mexicans

Start worth 1,450 · 1 Cow, 1 Chests of Coin, 4 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 6 Settler, 1 General

Civilization bonus: Livestock and Settlers may be tasked to Haciendas to produce resources or spawn units. Can revolt in earlier ages and return to Mexico afterwards. Gains an additional Padre hero early on. Culture Bonus: Starts with a General who can plant an Inspiring Flag and build Forts instead of Town Centers. Advances in Age by choosing a Federal State that unlocks two powerful unique cards. Has access to Saloons, Sloops, Steamers, and unique Outlaws. National guard units: Chinaco (Charro), Salteador (Vigilante) Unique units: Padre, Insurgente, Salteador, Soldado, Chinaco Unique buildings: Can build Haciendas and a Cathedral which may research unique improvements.

Ottomans

Start 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

Both: Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Mortar, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard.

Best age-up per age

AgeMexicansOttomans
Colonial AgeChiapas The Naturalist ≈ 500
Fortress AgeCoahuila ≈ 500The Scout ≈ 800
Industrial AgeGuanajuato ≈ 850The Grand Vizier ≈ 1,200
Imperial AgeJalisco ≈ 1,500El 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

110

only Mexicans

48

in both decks

117

only Ottomans