Germans

Germany, or the Kingdom of Prussia from the early 17thcentury until the early 20thcentury, was a European kingdom originating from the nation of Germany. In the New World, the Germans ruled little territory, however they did control some territories in South America, such as Venezuela.

Age of Empires II
Main article: Teutons

The Germans appear in Age of Empires II as the Teuton civilization. Though lacking in mobility, they have an otherwise full Tech Tree with many upgrades to buildings, Monks, and economy. In the campaigns they are playable as the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and are enemies in parts of the Saladin, Genghis Khan and Attila the Hun campaigns.

Age of Empires III
The Germans in Age of Empires III start off with fewer villagers than other civilizations, like the Ottomans, which causes the them to have a slower economy at first. They somewhat make up for this by receiving free Uhlans with every Home City Shipment though they require more experience points per shipment (the opposite of the Spanish). Their early age economy can easily be bolstered with their Settler Wagons which essentially do the work at the rate of two villagers. Although they are only available through the Home City in the beginning, they can later be trained at the mill with the Germantown Farmers card. This card also requires a level 25 Home City.

Because the Germans always have Uhlans, they have strong cavalry and their late-developing army is diverse. The units you could have in a strong army of are; Skirmishers, Uhlans, Doppelsoldners, or a few powerful War Wagons. German cavalry is one of the strongest in the game, especially the War Wagon while the Uhlans have a mediocre hp but a devastating attack. Their cavalry can further be strengthened since they have over five shipments that can aid their combat ability. The Germans can also obtain free mercenary shipments long before any other civilization can.

Bonuses
Civilization Bonus: Free Uhlans that arrives with every Home City Shipment. Settler Wagons gather resources faster than Settlers.


 * Unique Units: Uhlan, Settler Wagon, Doppelsoldner, War Wagon


 * Royal Guard Units: Needle Gunner Skirmisher, Czapka Uhlan


 * Personality: Frederick the Great

They appear in the Act I: Blood (The War Chiefs) as the Hessians, from Hesse and allied with the British. The reason for this is because the British used several Hessian mercenaries in the War of Independence.

Unique Techs/Cards

 * Burghermeiset - builds Town Centers and Trading Posts faster
 * Treaty of Westphalia -
 * Tilly's Discipline (Colonial Age): infantry march (train) faster, but cost more
 * Wallenstein's Contracts (Fortress Age, 4000 Gold): mercenaries are free
 * Zweihander (Industrial Age, 2000 Gold): ships 12 Doppelsoldners, Doppelsoldner hitpoints +10%


 * Palatine Settlement - Houses now provide 30 population space (often included in many decks to compensate for the Germans rapid population space usage and for avid rushers.)

In-game dialogue language
General dialogue:
 * jawohl (affirmative)
 * hallo (hello)
 * bereit (ready)
 * aufgabe (orders)
 * verstanden (got it)
 * wird erledigt (will be done)
 * Handwerker (craftsman)
 * Jäger (hunter)
 * Zimmermann (Carpenter / house builder)
 * Bauer (in) (farmer)
 * Holzfäller (lumberjack)
 * Händlerin (f) Händler (m) (miner, literally: merchant)
 * Sammler (gatherer)
 * Attacke (attack)
 * ja (yes)
 * wird gemacht (will be done)
 * in den Kampf! (into the fight!)
 * Angriff! (attack!)

Explorer:


 * Ich bin verwundet und kann mich nicht bewegen (I've been wounded and can't move)
 * Danke, dass du mein Lösegeld gezahlt hast (thanks for paying my ransom)
 * es geht mir besser (I'm feeling better)