Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Poles vs Portuguese
Poles and Portuguese share 15 of their regular units and 63 Home City cards. Poles start worth 1,400 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Portuguese start worth 1,250 and train 21.
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.
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
Both: Caravel, Crossbowman, Culverin, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Pikeman, Priest, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Poles | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 700 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Scout ≈ 840 | The Admiral of the Ocean Sea ≈ 700 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,400 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  The Royalist ≈ 2,100 | 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
90
only Poles
63
in both decks
105
only Portuguese