Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Poles vs Spanish
Poles and Spanish share 15 of their regular units and 63 Home City cards. Poles start worth 1,400 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Spanish start worth 1,280 and train 22.
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.
SpanishStart worth 1,280 · 3 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 War Dog
Civilization bonus: Faster shipments from home city. Royal guard units: Pikeman (Tercios), Rodelero (Espadachins), Lancer (Garrochistas) Unique units: War Dog, Missionary, Rodelero, Lancer
Units only one of them has
Both: Caravel, Crossbowman, Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Pikeman, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Poles | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 700 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Scout ≈ 840 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,400 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,200 |
| 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
103
only Spanish