Discovery Age

The Discovery Age is the first age in the game Age of Empires III. It is characterised as the beginning of settlement in the "New World", exploration around the land, and the starting point of economics for the European settlers. It allows only a simple economy, including trade, and trying to create a powerful army to destroy the enemy colony.

Units and Buildings which become available in the Discovery Age:
 * Dock - Fishing Boat, Caravel
 * House
 * Livestock Pen - Sheep
 * Market
 * Mill
 * Outpost
 * Town Center - Settler, Minuteman
 * Trading Post
 * Wall

The Discovery Age is followed by the Colonial Age.