Spanish (Age of Empires III)



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The Spanish are a European nation, most well known for their defeat of the Aztecs and Inca, 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.

Gameplay
The Spanish civilization are primarily an offensive civilization. They have a strong military and a stable economy. To some players, they are one of the best civilization available in the game.

Bonuses

 * 1) Civ Bonus: Home City shipments and levels are earned faster.


 * 1) Unique Units: Lancer, Rodelero, Missionary and War Dogs.


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

Strategy

 * 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 the Unction card for Missionaries 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.

In-game dialogue language (Modern Spanish)

 * si (yes)
 * correcto (correct)
 * hola (hello)
 * estoy de acuerdo (I agree)
 * lo haré (I'll do it)
 * voy a hacerlo (I'll do it)
 * preparado ( I am ready)
 * Leñador (a) (lumberjack)
 * recolector (a) (collector)
 * cazador (a) (hunter)
 * abastecedor (a) (supplier)
 * granjero (a) (farmer)
 * constructor (a) (builder)
 * ¿Cuál es su comando? (What is your command?)
 * ¿Qué me ordena? (What is the order?)
 * ¡al ataque! (attack!)
 * ¡a las armas! (to the arms!)
 * Explorer: Estoy herido y no puedo moverme (I'm hurt and I cant' move)
 * Gracias por pagar mi rescate (Thanks for paying my ransom)
 * Ahora me siento mas fuerte (I feel stronger now)