Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Poles vs Russians
Poles and Russians share 15 of their regular units and 75 Home City cards. Poles start worth 1,400 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Russians start worth 1,300 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.
RussiansStart worth 1,300 · 5 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 5 Settler
Civilization bonus: Settlers and Infantry train faster in groups at the expense of combat strength. Has a population limit of 210. Royal guard units: Cavalry Archer (Dvoryane) and Grenadier (Pavlov Grenadiers) Unique units: Strelet, Rekrut, Poruchik, Cossack and Oprichnik Unique buildings: Blockhouses are a combination of Barracks and Outposts.
Units only one of them has
Both: Caravel, Cavalry Archer, Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Priest, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Poles | Russians |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 700 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Scout ≈ 840 | The Adventurer ≈ 1,020 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,400 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,300 |
| 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
78
only Poles
75
in both decks
100
only Russians