History Characters / AgeOfEmpiresIIIOtherCivilizations

'''Associated Bonus:''' Villagers train 15% faster.

-> '''Available to:''' Japanese.

!Campaign Civilizations
These tropes pertain the civilizations of the different campaigns from the game. For the character-specific tropes of its protagonists, antagonists, and other cast, go to these pages:

* [[Characters/AgeOfEmpiresIIIBloodIceSteel "Blood", "Ice" and "Steel"]][[note]]Morgan Black, John Black, Stuart Black, Amelia Black, Sahin the Falcon, Elisabet "Lizzie" Ramsey, Kanyenke, Nonakhee, Major Cooper, Colonel/General George Washington, Simon Bolívar, Alain Magnan, Warwick, Pierre Beaumont, Francisco Juan Delgado de León[[/note]]
* [[Characters/AgeOfEmpiresIIIFireShadows "Fire" and "Shadows"]][[note]]Nathaniel Black, Chayton Black, Col. Sven Kuechler, William Holme, General George Armstrong Custer[[/note]]
* [[Characters/AgeOfEmpiresIIITheAsianDynasties "Japan", "China" and "India"]][[note]]General Sakuma Kichiro, Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, Daimyo Torii Mototada, Captain Jian Huang, Lao Chen, Admiral Wang Jinhai, Lt. Nanib Sahir, Colonel George Edwardson, Sepoy Pravar Patel, Bahadur Shah[[/note]]

[[folder:Knights of St. John]]
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-->'''Home City''': Malta\\
'''Unique Units''': Rodelero, Hoop Thrower, Lancer

* AscendedExtra: The Knights of St. John, also known as the UsefulNotes/TheKnightsHospitallers, were an opponent faction in the Saladin campaign in ''VideoGame/AgeOfEmpiresII'', where they were represented by the Teutons.
* CripplingOverspecialization: Their Hoop Throwers are effective only against Janissaries... and nothing else. [[spoiler:The Ottomans are found as enemies only during the first, second and fourth missions of ''Blood''. By the time of the last mission of ''Blood'', they're fighting ''at your side'']].
* DiscardAndDraw: The "Royal Decree to Claim the New World" Home City Card unlocks Temple techs that give the player advantages and disadvantages:
** "Corselet" increases the hitpoints of their heavy infantries at the cost of speed.
** "Tax Burden" periodically ships 100 gold for every minute but drastically reduces the villager's hitpoints.
* DoesNotLikeGuns: While they have access to Falconets and Mortars, they lack gunpowder infantry units such as Musketeers and Skirmishers.
* {{Expy}}: They share many traits with the Spanish. Similar architecture, similar units down to their unique units (with the exception of many gun-toting units), and their Home City is based on the Spanish Home City. It helps that the Spanish are considered a {{Skill Gate Character|s}} civilization, and the KOSJ are as basic as you can get (i.e. cannot advance further than the Fortress Age).
* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: The in-game Knights of St. John being opposed to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Malta slavery and taking free stuff from non-Christians]]. But it's just [[UnreliableNarrator a family tall tale]]... [[RealAfterAll maybe]].

[[folder:John Black's Mercenaries]]
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-->'''Home City''': Boston\\
'''Unique Units''': Uhlan, War Wagon

* DiscardAndDraw: Upon shipping the "Royal Decree to Claim the New World" Home City Card, you can research the "Customized Merc Weapons" at the temple, which increases the attack of all mercenaries while raising the cost of buildings.
* {{Expy}}: Their roster combines that of German cavalry (Uhlans and War Wagons) and French infantry (all 5 units from the European Barracks).
* NobleWolf: In addition to increasing John Black and Kanyenke's hitpoints, the "Mercenary Drills" Home City Card allows Kanyenke to train up to 5 "Buck the Tame" Wolves.
* PrivateMilitaryContractors: A band of mercenaries defending the American colonies from Native American attacks, [[spoiler:and later, The Circle's ambitions]]. They have many upgrades that boost the strength of mercenaries like "Customized Merc Weapons" technology and "Improved Mercenaries" and "Mercenary Loyalty" Home City Cards.

[[folder:United States]]
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-->'''Home City''': St. Louis\\
'''Feature''': Manor produces settlers upon completion\\
Covered Wagon builds Town Center faster\\
'''Unique Units''': Rocket\\
'''Royal Guard Units''': Musketeer (Redcoats), Hussar (King's Life Guard)

For the proper playable civilization introduced as DLC in ''Definitive Edition'', check [[Characters/AgeOfEmpiresIIINonEuropeanMajorCivilizations the playable non-European civilizations page]].

* DiscardAndDraw: Upon shipping the "Royal Decree to Claim the New World" Home City Card, you can research the "Grand Encampment" technology, which, like the British's "Thin Red Line" tech, increases the Musketeers' hitpoints at the cost of their speed.
* {{Expy}}: They have similar traits to the British, including their Royal Guard upgrades and Manor building. They can also build Rockets in their Artillery Foundry instead of being automatically generated from the Factory.

[[folder:Circle of Ossus]]
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-->'''Unique Units''': Boneguard, White Jaguar, White Wolf

* AncientConspiracy: The Circle of Ossus is a secretive order that has been around for centuries. It's not until the 19th century, however, that they're finally defeated.
* BackForTheFinale: The Boneguard swordsman variant is only found in ''Blood'', with the musketeer replacing it afterwards. However, the swordsman variant shows up again in the final scenario.
* CosmopolitanCouncil: The Circle of Ossus has members from various European powers.
* EliteMooks: Their elite troops, the Boneguard, are some of the toughest units that can be found in the campaign. They come in two variants: the swordsman and the musketeer.
* LightIsNotGood: They have white animals at their service and their ships allude to the color white, but they're an evil organization.
* SavageWolf: The White Wolf, which appears in Act III. Beaumont had two wolves at his side to [[spoiler:sic and kill Cooper]].
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: While the Circle does have its own army, it's also as likely to use its myriad connections throughout Europe to have others do their dirty work, including Russians in Act II.

[[folder:Black Family Estate]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:American (1777)]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:American (1867)]]
-->'''Home City''': Black Family Estate\\
'''Feature''':
--->Can train Iroquois and European units\\
Can build European, Sioux, or Iroquois buildings\\
Have access to Colonial Militia

* AllYourPowersCombined: The only civ which appears in more than one campaign. Thanks to the way the deck is done, it can use both Iroquois, Colonial Militia and Sioux units, which comes in handy at several points during ''Shadows''.
* {{BFG}}: Normally the Sioux/Lakota don't have access to artillery, and their exclusive Fire Ceremony boosts all units' siege damage to make up for it. But the Artillery Foundry is still available near the end of the campaign even after the rest of the tech tree is fully changed to a Sioux/Lakota one. With the Fire Ceremony, Falconets can reduce enemy buildings to shreds in seconds.

[[folder:Barbary Pirates and Moroccans]]
-->'''Home City''': Cherchell (Barbary Pirates), Marrakesh (Moroccans)\\
'''Unique Units''': Berber Spearman, Berber Archer, Berber Arquebusier, Barbary Corsair, Tribal Horseman, Bedouin Horse Archer

* {{Expy}}: They have similar traits to the Ottomans, but with all of their unit roster changed.

[[folder:Ethiopians and Somalis]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Ethiopia]]
-->'''Unique Units''': Spearman, Knife Thrower, Javelin Rider, Shotel Warrior, Somali Arquebusier

* EarlyBirdCameo: The Ethiopians made their debut in a Portuguese-themed historic battle before they became playable with ''The African Royals''.

[[folder:Tatars]]
-->'''Unique Units''': Cavalry Archer, Keshik, Steppe Rider, Meteor Hammer\\
'''Unique Buildings''': Village

* BornInTheSaddle: Their forces are entirely made of cavalry units.
* CompositeCharacter: They mix features from the Russian and Chinese civilizations.

[[folder:Canadians]]
-->'''Feature''': Manor produces settlers upon completion\\
'''Unique Units''': General, State Militia, Musketeer, Sharpshooter, Hussar, Dragoon\\
'''Unique Buildings''': Manor

->'''Techs:''' Lenape Warrior Societies[[note]]Lenape Warriors get more hit points and cause more damage[[/note]], Lenape Ceremony[[note]]Lenape Warrior build limit increased by 10[[/note]], Lenape Clans[[note]]War Cry ability takes less time to be recharged[[/note]], Lenape Three Sisters[[note]]Villagers gather food from Mills, Farms, Rice Paddies, Fields and Haciendas faster[[/note]].

* UniqueEnemy: They only appear in the "Battle of Queenston Heights" Historical Battle, or one of the many possible settlements on the "Unknown" skirmish map.

Religious groups found in the Asian-based maps[[note]]the Jesuit and Sufi can also be found in other regions, such as American maps for the former, Asian maps for the latter, and African maps for both.[[/note]], introduced by ''The Asian Dynasties''. ''Definitive Edition'' also introduces the Tengri Shrine for Central and Northeast Asian maps.

Tribes of Africa which can be found in the Africa-based maps, introduced by ''The African Royals''.

These civilizations are located in settlements scattered across the maps. Building a Trading Post on their settlements allows the player to spawn new, tribe-specific units as well as research new techs, granting different bonuses. These units are classified as "native units", which are cheaper than their equivalent counterparts and don't add to the population limit, but are weaker and have a build limit.

Religious groups found in the Asian-based maps[[note]]the Jesuit and Sufi can also be found in several African maps[[/note]], introduced by ''The Asian Dynasties''. Like the native tribes, building a Trading Post in these groups will grant the player new techs and group-specific units. A Native Embassy can be built as an alternative spawn building for these units.

Tribes of Africa which can be found in the Africa-based maps, introduced by ''The African Royals''. Like with other native tribes, building a Trading Post in these groups will grant the player new techs and tribe-specific units. A Native Embassy can be built as an alternative spawn building for these units.

Royal houses of Europe which can be found in the Europe-based maps, introduced by ''Knights of the Mediterranean''. Like with other native tribes, building a Trading Post in these groups will grant the player new techs and House-specific units. A Native Embassy can be built as an alternative spawn building for these units. In addition, Royal Houses provide a unique ability and more units and technologies on average than other minor civilizations, but these are staggered across multiple ages rather than being available in the Exploration Age. They also allow any civilization to build Battleships at the Dock.

->'''Units:''' Sohei

->'''Techs:''' Aztec Initiation[[note]]Heroes get extra hitpoints and attack[[/note]], Aztec Chocolate Recipe[[note]]Ships coin crates every 2 minutes during 30 minutes[[/note]], Aztec Chinampa[[note]]Villagers gather food from mills faster, fishing boats gather food faster[[/note]].

-->'''Home City''': Jakarta\\

--->Four Cetbang Cannons[[note]]Mobile artillery units, effective against ships and infantries[[/note]] appear at the Home City shipment point and can be trained at Artillery Foundries, Forts, Galleons/Fluyts, and Wokou Junks.\\

* ContinuityNod: It is the continuation of the Malay civilization from the HD expansions of ''VideoGame/AgeOfEmpiresII'', which primarily covers islands that make up modern day Indonesia. They also specialize in cheap melee infantry, elephants, and navy.

* WarElephants: The "Sumatran Elephants" card ships War Elephants with every home shipment after this card is used.

Native Scouts become with Eclaireurs\\

* ArmyScout: Eclaireurs are fast cavalry units that replaces all preexisting Native Scout and trainable at Town Centers and Native Embassies.

* WarElephants: The "Sufi Support" card ships War Elephants with every home shipment after this card is used.

Enables the training of Surgeons at the Church.

* EliteArmy: Several of the cards available after sending the "Napoleonic Era" card improve the French army in various respects to make them outclass their opponents in quality, such as "French Royal Army" (which enables Musketeers and Halberdiers to benefit from Combat promotions to receive extra hitpoints and damage for each defeated enemy military unit) and "Grande Armée" (which allows Imperial upgrades to be researched and at half the cost).

--->Ten Cows and Gauchos[[note]]modified Comancheros[[/note]] appear at the Home City shipment point\\

* {{Expy}}: They share many traits with the Spanish. Similar architecture, similar units down to their unique units (with the exception of many gun-toting units), and their Home City is based on the Spanish Home City. It helps that the Spanish are considered a SkillGateCharacter civilization, and the KOSJ are as basic as you can get (i.e. cannot advance further than the Fortress Age).

->'''Techs:''' Carib Kasiri Beer[[note]]Melee infantry units and archers get extra attack[[/note]], Carib Garifuna Drums[[note]]Archers deal more damage to villagers[[/note]], Carib Ambush Party[[note]]Heroes can train Carib Ambushers[[/note]].

->'''Techs:''' Sikh Gurus[[note]]Heroes get extra hitpoints[[/note]], Punjabi New Year[[note]]Villagers gather from Mills faster; livestock fattens faster; Indian livestock generates experience faster; Japanese livestock generates Shrine resources faster[[/note]].

* BadassBystander: Once it is full of Settlers, Trek Wagons can be powerful through their abilities. Combine with the "Wanderlust" Home City card, which increases Settlers and Trek Wagons' speed and all other unit's hitpoints, and the fact that this card can be sent three times.
* ACommanderIsYou: Economist. Their bonuses completely climb up their resource gathering as their Settlers gather more than usual and don't become Revolutionaries, as well as Dutch Banks trickling more Coin. In addition, their Home City cards involve improving their economy like "Huguenots," which allow them to train Coureur des Bois, "Factory Wagon," "Robber Barons," and "Industrial Revolution," which lets them build Factories, "Diamond Rush" which ships a Diamond Prospector Wagon creates a diamond mine that holds 100000 Coin.

[[folder:House of Hannover]]

* MultinationalTeam: Hannover represents both Germany and Britain.

* BadassBystander: Once it is full of Settlers, Trek Wagons can be powerful through their abilities. Combine with the "Wanderlust" Home City card, which increases Settlers and Trek Wagons' speed and all other unit's hitpoints, and the fact that this card is infinite use.