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Age of Empires III Guide

2005 · Historical real-time strategy

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GuideWhat you will find
An Asian Dynasties waterfront settlement contains towers and ships.Getting startedStart an original-game skirmish with resource collection, scouting and Home City support.
Ornate Asian Dynasties buildings stand beside a waterfall.CivilizationsCompare base European civilizations by their distinctive economy and military options.
Ships surround waterfront pagodas in Complete Collection media.Ages & shipmentsUnderstand decks, shipment timing, politician choices and original age names.
Cavalry ride among domed buildings in an Asian Dynasties scene.Unit countersRead broad original-game matchups and keep valuable siege units protected.
An Asian Dynasties waterfront settlement contains towers and ships.CharactersIdentify the people, opponents and playable roles in Age of Empires III, with their functions and relationships in compact tables.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Keep settlers gatheringFood, wood and coin fund different parts of the plan.
Send useful shipmentsPick a Home City card that solves the current need.
Read unit classesInfantry, cavalry and artillery have different counter relationships.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Morgan BlackAct I heroA Knight of St. John in the opening campaign.
John BlackAct II heroMorgan's descendant and the second act's protagonist.
Amelia BlackAct III heroineA railway entrepreneur leading the final act.
KanyenkeCampaign allyAn Iroquois warrior connected to the Black family story.
ExplorerStarting heroScouts and collects guarded treasures.
SettlerEconomic unitGathers resources and constructs buildings.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Ages & shipmentsTreat shipments as timed choices →

Pictures All pictures →

An Asian Dynasties waterfront settlement contains towers and ships.
An Asian Dynasties waterfront settlement contains towers and ships.
Ornate Asian Dynasties buildings stand beside a waterfall.
Ornate Asian Dynasties buildings stand beside a waterfall.
Ships surround waterfront pagodas in Complete Collection media.
Ships surround waterfront pagodas in Complete Collection media.
Cavalry ride among domed buildings in an Asian Dynasties scene.
Cavalry ride among domed buildings in an Asian Dynasties scene.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Age of Empires III: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com