Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Portuguese vs Swedes
Portuguese and Swedes share 16 of their regular units and 78 Home City cards. Portuguese start worth 1,250 resources and train 21 kinds of units; Swedes start worth 1,150 and train 21.
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
SwedesStart worth 1,150 · 1 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Food
Civilization bonus: Torps gather nearby resources. Jaeger and Black Rider mercenaries can always be recruited from the Tavern. Mercenary shipments are cheaper and arrive more quickly. Advanced improvements available at the Arsenal. Royal guard units: Pikeman (Dalkarl) and Hakkapelit (Drabant) Unique units: Carolean, Leather Cannon and Hakkapelit
Units only one of them has
Both: Caravel, Crossbowman, Culverin, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Hussar, Monitor, Mortar, Pikeman, Priest, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Portuguese | Swedes |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 500 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Admiral of the Ocean Sea ≈ 700 | The Marksman ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,000 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,000 |
| 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
90
only Portuguese
78
in both decks
94
only Swedes