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Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309

Ottomans vs Poles

Ottomans and Poles share 12 of their regular units and 52 Home City cards. Ottomans start worth 1,150 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Poles start worth 1,400 and train 20.

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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.

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: Cavalry Archer, Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard.

Best age-up per age

AgeOttomansPoles
Colonial AgeThe Naturalist ≈ 500The Naturalist ≈ 700
Fortress AgeThe Scout ≈ 800The Scout ≈ 840
Industrial AgeThe Grand Vizier ≈ 1,200The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,400
Imperial AgeEl Presidente ≈ 2,000The 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

113

only Ottomans

52

in both decks

101

only Poles