Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Portuguese vs Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish share 17 of their regular units and 76 Home City cards. Portuguese start worth 1,250 resources and train 21 kinds of units; Spanish start worth 1,280 and train 22.
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
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, Dragoon, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Hussar, Monitor, Mortar, Musketeer, Pikeman, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Portuguese | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Admiral of the Ocean Sea ≈ 700 | The Scout ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,000 | The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,200 |
| Imperial Age |  El Presidente ≈ 2,000 | 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
82
only Portuguese
76
in both decks
79
only Spanish