In the New World, the Germans ruled territories in South America in the 1500s, such as Venezuela. They were short lived until were able to successfully colonize in the late 1800s.
In Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, Frederick the Great is as confident and charismatic as he was in life. He prefers small forces to large armies and likes to catch his enemies off guard.
Civilization Bonuses
- Receives Uhlans with every home city shipment.
- Begins with three Settler Wagons.
Royal guard units:
- Skirmisher (Prussian Needle Gun)
- Uhlan (Czapka Uhlan)
Unique Units
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 DoppelsoldnerDoppelsoldners are a unique German infantry unit with high hitpoints and a sweeping attack that does area damage. Available in the Commerce Age, they are devastating in melee combat and tough enough to take on cavalry. Their attacks against buildings are also effective. They are expensive to produce and take more population slots than a Halberdier, but the damage they do is worth it! |
 UhlanUhlans are a unique German cavalry unit with good speed who sacrifice higher hitpoints for a good attack, but have no range. Like most melee cavalry they rely on their speed to get close to enemy units or to flee battles they don’t want to fight. Uhlans arrive with every Shipment from the Home City beyond the first Age, so expect a German player to have at least some military units early to defend their colony or rush enemies. |
 War WagonWar Wagons are a unique German cavalry unit that has great hitpoints, a good ranged attack, and good speed. There is little reason not to build them if you have the resources. A war wagon excels at fighting cavalry because they have enough hitpoints to withstand melee attacks, enough speed to catch – or at least chase – cavalry that flee, and enough of an attack to do damage when they get into range. |
Berlin, the German Home City in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
