Spanish (Age of Empires III)

The Spanish are a European nation, most well known for their defeat of the Aztecs and spreading new, unchecked diseases throughout South America which resulted in many deaths. In the New World, the Spanish conquered Mexico (former lands of the Aztecs), Peru (largely the former Inca Empire), Florida, and many other parts of Latin America in a bid to claim the Americas. While no longer considered a true "superpower" by themselves, they are part of the European Union which is considered one.

Age of Empires II
Unique Units: Conquistador, Missionary

The Spanish were featured in the Conqueror's Expansion from the Dark Ages to the Imperial Ages. The Spanish have a special Conquistador (a mounted Hand Cannoneer) and Missionaries (mounted Spanish Monk). They are featured heavily throughout the El Cid campaign as the player civilization, although some of the scenarios featured the Saracen civilization as the one used by the player, they are also the main opponents in the Montezuma campaign, warring against the Aztec and Maya. In Age 2, the Spanish navy was the most versatile in the game, they had access to all naval units and technologies, and as well, their Cannon Galleons benefited from the Ballistics technology, meaning that their projectiles traveled faster and were more accurate. The Spanish land forces featured a standard mix of Infantry and Cavalry units having all such units available, except for eagle wrraiors and camels, however, the Spanish unique technology: Supremacy drastically increases the combat skill of their villager's, giving the Spansih player the opportunity of producing villagers to perform combat duties. The Spanish Siege weaponry suffered slightly, lacking the Siege Onager and Heavy Scorpion.

Age of Empires III
Civ Bonus: Home City shipments and levels are earned faster.

Unique Units: Lancer, Rodelero, Missionary and War Dogs.

Best Units: Lancer, Rodelero, Spanish Galleons and Missionaries (Unction)


 * The Spanish are considered to be the easiest civilization to play because they have a strong military, particularly the Spanish hand infantry, Lancers and their galleons.


 * Because the Spanish have the ability to earn Home City shipments earlier, their strategies are quite flexible and often a balanced deck can overcome a purist deck. It is not uncommon for a Spanish player to receive 2-3 Discovery Age shipments, and a Colonial Age shipment shortly after aging up depending on the experience earned from treasure guardians or the treasures themselves.


 * The Spanish Explorer's special ability to train War Dogs helps explore the territory early in the game and if the explorer is used as a damage sponge the player can collect some pretty heavily guarded treasures.


 * The Spanish also have many unique Home City improvements that help their soldiers, buildings and navy. One example is the powerful Cabelleros card, an upgrade for their Lancers which increases the multiplier to x4.0 versus infantry.


 * With the addition of Unction in The War Chiefs the Spanish are a strong contender in Treaty games. Units under the effect of Unction will typically become the hardest hitting units of their type, yet still possess the same hitpoints making careful management of units a key to success.