Age of Empires III / Characters
Age of Empires III characters, factions and unit roles
Identify the people, opponents and playable roles in Age of Empires III, with their functions and relationships in compact tables.
Edition covered
The original 2005 PC game with eight base European civilizations and its Blood, Ice and Steel campaign. Publisher pictures are from the Complete Collection and show Asian Dynasties settings. Definitive Edition balancing, names and added civilizations are separate.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters
Quick notes
- Follow three campaign generations. Blood, Ice and Steel change the protagonist while following the Black family.
- Separate Explorer and Settler jobs. The Explorer scouts and handles treasure guardians.
- Read named-hero objectives. A mission may require a hero to survive or reach a location.
- Keep expansion stories separate. The WarChiefs and Asian Dynasties add campaigns and civilizations.
Separate Explorer and Settler jobs
| Role | Where | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Black | Blood | First campaign generation |
| John Black | Ice | Second campaign generation |
| Amelia Black | Steel | Third campaign generation |
| Explorer | European skirmish | Scouting and treasures |
| Settler | Economy | Gathering and construction |
Useful tip
The WarChiefs and Asian Dynasties add campaigns and civilizations. The store's Complete Collection images include those expansions; this cast follows the original game's story.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Age of Empires III publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Microsoft original game manual, archived copy | microsoft.manymanuals.com |