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Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309

Mexicans vs Poles

Mexicans and Poles share 10 of their regular units and 43 Home City cards. Mexicans start worth 1,450 resources and train 22 kinds of units; Poles start worth 1,400 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.

Poles

Start 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

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

Best age-up per age

AgeMexicansPoles
Colonial AgeChiapas The Naturalist ≈ 700
Fortress AgeCoahuila ≈ 500The Scout ≈ 840
Industrial AgeGuanajuato ≈ 850The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,400
Imperial AgeJalisco ≈ 1,500The 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

115

only Mexicans

43

in both decks

110

only Poles