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Spanish in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition


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The Spanish were one of the greatest colonizers of North and South America and were known for having acquired great wealth from the colonies during the 17th century. While Spain focused primarily on South America, developments in Europe often entangled it in the affairs of other colonizing nations.

 

Queen Isabella in Age of Empires III

In Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, you will find Queen Isabella to be a mostly charming opponent or ally. She’s witty and engaging with a sense of adventure.

 

 


Civilization Bonuses

  • Faster shipments from home city.

Royal guard units:

  • Pikeman (Tercios)
  • Rodelero (Espadachins)
  • Lancer (Garrochistas)

Unique Units

War Dog Icon in Age of Empires IIIWar Dog
War Dogs are primarily trained by the Spanish Explorer. They cost little food and are a big aid in exploring, hunting Treasures in the New World, and harassing Settlers. Choosing certain Politicians as you advance in Age will make your Explorer and his War Dogs even tougher.
Missionary Icon in Age of Empires IIIMissionary
The Missionary is a unique Spanish cavalry unit that heals other units. He has a poor attack, but may heal other units at a short range. The Spanish Missionary is the only mounted healer in the game. Only the Spanish can send Missionaries from the Home City or train them from the Church after reaching the Commerce Age. Units do not regenerate their health on their own, so Missionaries can prolong the life of your armies significantly.
Rodelero Icon in Age of Empires IIIRodelero
The Rodelero is a unique Spanish infantry unit with no range, good hitpoints, a good attack and great resistance to damage. They do all of their damage in melee combat. A Rodelero’s greatest asset is speed, which is unusually high for infantry. They are better than most infantry at rushing artillery, but still have to slowly close the distance. It is a good idea to include ranged units with an army of Rodeleros to soften an enemy up before the Rodeleros wade into the battle.
Lancer Icon in Age of Empires IIILancer
Lancers are a unique Spanish cavalry unit with a good attack, good resistance, and good hitpoints, but no range. Like most melee units, this means that Lancers are vulnerable to ranged attacks until they can get close enough to their targets to attack. Lancers are very good against infantry, in contrast to most cavalry, who should flee infantry in general. They will still take damage as they run in close to ranged enemy units, but if those units are infantry there had better be a lot of them.

 

Spanish Home City Seville in Age of Empires III

Sevilla, the Spanish Home City in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition