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{{Civilization tabs|3}} {{Infobox civilization |Image = Flag SwedishDE.png |Intro = {{3icons|Definitive Edition}} |Continent = Europe |HomeCity = Stockholm |Features = Torps gather adjacent resources<br />Cheaper and faster mercenary shipments<br />Advanced Arsenal technologies available |Unit = {{3icons|Carolean}}<br />{{3icons|Hakkapelit}}<br />{{3icons|Leather Cannon}} |Building = {{3icons|Torp}} |Royal = {{3icons|Pikeman}} (Dalkarl)<br />{{3icons|Hakkapelit}} (Drabant) |Personality = [[File:Gustavus-adolphus-aoe3.png|26px]] [[Gustavus Adolphus]] |Revolution = {{3icons|Finland}}<br />{{3icons|USR}} |Arch = Northern European |Theme = {{Audio|Swedes theme AoE3 DE updated.mp3}} <small>(updated)</small><br />{{Audio|Swedes theme AoE3 DE.mp3}} <small>(before [[update 14825]])</small> }} {{Quote|The Swedish Empire became one of the greatest in Europe through innovation in military tactics and logistics. Its artillery and cavalry charges dominated the battlefields, particularly during the Thirty Years War. Despite a relatively small population, the Swedes fielded some of the largest armies in Europe, partly through the recruitment of mercenaries.}} The '''[[wikipedia:Swedish Empire|Swedes]]''' are one of the two [[Civilization (Age of Empires III)|civilizations]] introduced in ''[[Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition]]'', the other being the [[Inca]]. They are descendants of the [[Vikings]] who inhabited [[Scandinavia]], and are based on the Swedish Empire which began under the reign of Gustavus Adolphus in 1611. In comparison with the other European states, Swedish colonization in the Americas was quite minor: the Swedes held the Delaware River (then called "New Sweden") from 1638 to 1655, Saint-Barthélemy from 1784 to 1878, and Guadeloupe from 1813 to 1814, and are more famous for their migration to Minnesota in the 19th century. == Home City == [[File:Homecity Swedes DE.png|center|640px]] <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="Show Stockholm customization" data-collapsetext="Hide Stockholm customization"> ; (Default) [[Explorer (Age of Empires III)|Explorer]] names : ''Adolf Nordenskiöld, Andries Stockenström, Carl Gustaf Ekeberg, Carl Linnaeus, Fredrik Hasselqvist, Lorenz Lange, Louis Palander, Nils Matsson Kiöping, Sven Hedin'' <tabber> New World Trading Company= * [[File:HC banner.png|24px]] Swedish Flags - Display Swedish flags on this building (1 point) * [[File:Fire eater.png|24px]] Torchy - An entertainer who performs tricks with fire (1 point) * [[File:Juggler.png|24px]] Juggler - A juggling performer (1 point) * [[File:Vendor.png|24px]] Vendor Cart - A store on wheels hawking goods of all kinds (1 point) * [[File:Sw-nwtc1.png|24px]] New World Trading Company (green) - The original (green) version of the Swedish New World Trade Center (Default) * [[File:Sw-nwtc2.png|24px]] New World Trading Company (slate gray) - A slate gray version of the Swedish New World Trade Center (1 point) * [[File:Sw-nwtc3.png|24px]] New World Trading Company (tarnished copper) - A tarnished copper version of the Swedish New World Trade Center (1 point) * [[File:Sw-nwtc4.png|24px]] New World Trading Company (red) - A red version of the Swedish New World Trade Center (1 point) |-|Military Academy= * [[File:HC banner.png|24px]] Swedish Flags - Display Swedish flags on this building (1 point) * [[File:Sw-academy1.png|24px]] Military Academy (blue and beige) - The original (blue and beige) version of the Swedish Military Academy (Default) * [[File:Sw-academy2.png|24px]] Military Academy (blue and red) - The blue and red version of the Swedish Military Academy (1 point) * [[File:Sw-academy3.png|24px]] Military Academy (red and grey) - The red and gray version of the Swedish Military Academy (1 point) * [[File:Sw-academy4.png|24px]] Military Academy (olive green and tan) - The olive green and tan version of the Swedish Military Academy (1 point) |-|Cathedral= * [[File:HC banner.png|24px]] Swedish Flags - Display Swedish flags on this building (1 point) * [[File:Violin.png|24px]] Musician - A strolling entertainer (1 point) * [[File:Preacher.png|24px]] The Reverend - A street preacher sharing the good news (1 point) * [[File:Sw cath statue.png|24px]] Military Statue - Display a military statue in the Cathedral (1 point) * [[File:Sw green trees.png|24px]] Evergreen Trees - Display Evergreen trees in this Home City (Default) * [[File:Sw autumn trees.png|24px]] Autumn Trees - Display autumn trees in this Home City (1 point) * [[File:Sw-cathedral1.png|24px]] Cathedral (green) - The original (green) version of the Swedish Cathedral (Default) * [[File:Sw-cathedral2.png|24px]] Cathedral (blue) - The blue version of the Swedish Cathedral (1 point) * [[File:Sw-cathedral3.png|24px]] Cathedral (orange) - The orange version of the Swedish Cathedral (1 point) * [[File:Sw-cathedral4.png|24px]] Cathedral (mauve-red) - The mauve-red version of the Swedish Cathedral (1 point) |-|Manufacturing Plant= * [[File:HC banner.png|24px]] Swedish Flags - Display Swedish flags on this building (1 point) * [[File:Painter.png|24px]] The Artist - An artist who sets up his easel and paints (1 point) * [[File:Thug.png|24px]] Thug - A brutish and unpleasant fellow (1 point) * [[File:Sw-factory1.png|24px]] Manufacturing Plant (red) - The original (red) version of the Swedish Manufacturing Plant (Default) * [[File:Sw-factory2.png|24px]] Manufacturing Plant (light blue) - The light blue version of the Swedish Manufacturing Plant (1 point) * [[File:Sw-factory3.png|24px]] Manufacturing Plant (gray) - The gray version of the Swedish Manufacturing Plant (1 point) * [[File:Sw-factory4.png|24px]] Manufacturing Plant (orange) - The orange version of the Swedish Manufacturing Plant (1 point) |-|Harbor= * [[File:HC banner.png|24px]] Swedish Flags - Display Swedish flags on this building (1 point) * [[File:Drunk.png|24px]] Drunk - A sailor who has overindulged in adult beverages (1 point) * [[File:Nicelady.png|24px]] Nice Lady - A woman in a red dress (1 point) * [[File:Fisherman.png|24px]] Fisherman - A man who would rather be fishing (1 point) * [[File:Sw cannon.png|24px]] Cannons - Display cannons in the Harbor (1 point) * [[File:Fishing boat.png|24px]] Fishing Boat - Display fishing boats in the Harbor (1 point) * [[File:Sw sunset.png|24px]] Dusk Lighting - The city at dusk (Default) * [[File:Sw sunny.png|24px]] Daytime Lighting - The city with the sun shining brightly (1 point) * [[File:Sw snowFall.png|24px]] Daytime Snow - The city with the sun shining and snow (1 point) * [[File:Sw northern lights.png|24px]] Northern Lights - The city with the Northern Lights (1 point) * [[File:Sw-harbor1.png|24px]] Harbor (yellow) - The original (yellow) version of the Swedish Harbor (Default) * [[File:Sw-harbor2.png|24px]] Harbor (red) - The red version of the Swedish Harbor (1 point) * [[File:Sw-harbor3.png|24px]] Harbor (pink) - The pink version of the Swedish Harbor (1 point) * [[File:Sw-harbor4.png|24px]] Harbor (gray) - The gray version of the Swedish Harbor (1 point) </tabber> </div>{{-}} == Characteristics == === Civilization bonuses === * Starts with {{Resources|food = {{tt|150|200 before update 14.3853}}|wood = 300}}, and six [[Settler]]s. * Settlers have a lower train limit ({{tt|90|99 before update 13.690, 90 before update 13.27885, 85 before update 14.43676}}). * [[Torp]]s can gather resources when built next to them. * [[Mercenary (Age of Empires III)|Mercenary]] shipments cost {{Resources|coin = -10%}} and arrive 20 seconds faster. [[Black Rider (Age of Empires III)|Black Rider]] and [[Jaeger]] are available at the [[Tavern]] regardless of the map. * Always have access to advanced [[Arsenal (Age of Empires III)|Arsenal]] technologies. * Choose [[Politician]]s to advance in Age. * Royal Guard units: [[Pikeman (Age of Empires III)|Pikeman]] (Dalkarl), [[Hakkapelit]] (Drabant). === Unique units === : {{3icons|Carolean}}: Swedish Musketeer that fires quickly and counters cavalry from range. Can charge quickly with his sword equipped. Good in melee combat. : {{3icons|Hakkapelit}}: Light ranged cavalry from Finland with a powerful hand attack as well as a short-ranged attack inflicting area damage. : {{3icons|Leather Cannon}}: Light affordable artillery that can fire and reposition quickly. Good against infantry. === Unique buildings === : {{3icons|Torp}}: Swedish House that supports 10 population and gathers nearby resources. Spawns a small [[Berry Bush]]. === [[Politician]]s === * [[The Governor]], [[The Inventor]], [[The Logistician]], [[The Naturalist]], [[The Philosopher Prince]] ([[Commerce Age]]) * [[The Bishop]], [[The Exiled Prince]], [[The Gentleman Pirate]], [[The Marksman]], [[The Mercenary Contractor]] ([[Fortress Age]]) * [[The Cavalry Marshal]], [[The Engineer]], [[The King's Musketeer]], [[The Papal Guard]], [[The Tycoon]] ([[Industrial Age]]) * [[El Presidente]], [[The General]], [[The Mercenary Contractor]], [[The Knight]], [[The Royalist]] ([[Imperial Age (Age of Empires III)|Imperial Age]]) === [[Revolution]]s === * {{3icons|Finland}} and {{3icons|USR}} == Overview == The Swedes excel in their economy from the start of the game. Players can build Torps, a civilian building that replaces the [[House (Age of Empires III)|House]]. It costs {{Resources|wood = +35}} and automatically collects nearby resources. A Berry Bush also appears next to the Torp when it's built, but it only has {{Resources|food = 200}}. With the addition of the Blueberries, Blackberries, Engelsberg Ironworks, Dominion, and Great Northern Forests cards, Torps will be much more efficient at collecting resources. == Changelog == === {{3icons|DE}} === * With [[update 13088]], [[Leather Cannon]]s can be trained from [[Fort]]s. * With [[update 14825]], the Swedes can train Crossbowmen. * With update 14825, the Swedes' civilization music theme was updated. == In-game dialogue == {{Main|Swedes' dialogue lines}} Almost all of the Swedish units speak Swedish, except for the [[Hakkapelit#In-game dialogue|Hakkapelit]] and [[Skirmisher (Age of Empires III)|Skirmisher]], who speak Finnish. === Common === ;Select * ''Redo'' - Ready * ''Ers Majestät?'' - Your Majesty? * ''Befäl?'' - Order? * ''Ja'' - Yes * ''Hallå?'' - Hello? * ''Order?'' - Orders? ;Move * ''Ja'' - Yes * ''Marsch!'' - March! * ''Ska ske'' - (It) will be done * ''Jag är på väg'' - I am on the way * ''Uppfattat'' - Roger ;Attack * ''Anfall!'' - Attack! * ''Till strid!'' - To battle! * ''För fosterlandet!'' - For the fatherland! * ''I gevär!'' - To the rifle! * ''Ja!'' - Yes! === [[Settler]]s === * {{Audio|Swedes Settler Female Build AoE3.ogg}} {{Audio|Swedes Settler Male Build AoE3.ogg}} '''Build''' ''Snickare'' - Carpenter * {{Audio|Swedes Settler Female Farm AoE3.ogg}} {{Audio|Swedes Settler Male Farm AoE3.ogg}} '''Farm''' ''Lantbrukare'' - Farmer * {{Audio|Swedes Settler Female Gather Coin AoE3.ogg}} {{Audio|Swedes Settler Male Gather Coin AoE3.ogg}} '''Gather Coin''' ''Gruvarbetare'' - Miner * {{Audio|Swedes Settler Female Gather Fruit AoE3.ogg}} {{Audio|Swedes Settler Male Gather Fruit AoE3.ogg}} '''Gather Fruit''' ''Samlare'' - Gatherer * {{Audio|Swedes Settler Female Gather Meat AoE3.ogg}} {{Audio|Swedes Settler Male Gather Meat AoE3.ogg}} '''Gather Meat''' ''Jägare''- Hunter * {{Audio|Swedes Settler Female Gather Wood AoE3.ogg}} {{Audio|Swedes Settler Male Gather Wood AoE3.ogg}} '''Gather Wood''' ''Skogshuggare'' - Lumberjack === [[Explorer (Age of Empires III)|Explorer]] === * {{Audio|Germans Explorer Claim AoE3.ogg}} '''Claim''' ''In Namen von Deutschland fordere ich dieses Land!'' - In the name of Germany, I claim this land! (the [[Germans#Explorer|German Explorer's line]] is used) * {{Audio|Swedes Explorer Disabled AoE3.ogg}} '''Disabled''' ''Jag är skadad och kan inte röra mig'' - I am injured and cannot move * {{Audio|Swedes Explorer Ransomed AoE3.ogg}} '''Ransomed''' ''Tack för att du betalade lösensumman'' - Thank you for paying the ransom * {{Audio|Swedes Explorer Revived AoE3.ogg}} '''Revived''' ''Sista ordet är inte sagt'' - This is not over (literally "The final word has not been said") == History == {{quote|The early-modern Swedish state first emerged during the 16th century when, after decades of tension between the monarchy and nobility, Gustav I Vasa (1496-1560, r. 1523-1560) ascended to the throne. His greatest contribution to the state was emancipating it from mercantile domination at the hands of the Hanseatic League, a trading organization based in [[Germans|Germany]] that had essentially monopolized overseas trade in the Baltic and, to a lesser extent, the North Sea. Consequently, the Swedish peasantry flourished and the region entered a period of economic prosperity.<br /><br />This period of state formation coincided with the Protestant Reformation, which incited vitriolic and sinister tension between Protestants and Catholics. While temporarily suffering due to recurring violence accompanying the ebb and flow of Reformation and Counter-Reformation, Sweden was soon established as a Protestant state when Karl IX (r. 1604-1611) deposed his rival Sigismund III, From this point onward, Sweden became heavily involved in the politics and religious conflicts of the continent.<br /><br />Under Karl's successor, Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632; r. 1611-1632), Sweden entered a golden age. Despite ascending to the throne at age 16 and being saddled with three inherited wars, Gustavus managed to stabilize his realm, concluding several largely favorable treaties and implementing a series of political, economic, and social reforms to secure domestic welfare while his military reforms revolutionized the Swedish army and navy. The combination of mobile field [[Artillery (Age of Empires III)|artillery]] with mobile cavalry and aggressive, versatile infantry tactics made the Swedish army deadly in battle. When Gustavus intervened in the Thirty Years' War, not only did he salvage the Protestant cause; he even managed to conquer much of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] before dying in battle in 1632.<br /><br />Over the following decades, Sweden's success on the battlefield in Scandinavia and in continental Europe led to the establishment of the Swedish Empire. During this time, Swedish migrants attempted the settlement of Africa and the Americas, but with marginal success. Overextended to begin with, their overseas possessions were swiftly lost or sold, most notably New Sweden in the Delaware River Valley, which was seized by the Dutch by 1655. Temporary instability was resolved by the powerful monarchs Karl XI (r. 1660-1697) and Karl XII (r. 1697-1718), who revived an economy weary from decades of warfare and further reformed the Swedish military into the fearsome [[Carolean]] army, an elite and versatile military force that conducted several successful campaigns into Russia and Poland-Lithuania.<br /><br />Despite the catastrophic Great Famine of 1695-1697, Sweden continued to expand, but was halted in the early 18th century by a staunch [[Russians|Russian]] defense that utilized scorched earth tactics and the brutal Russian winter to deadly effect. The Swedish Empire subsequently lost control of most of its overseas possessions. In an effort to reassert its control over the western reaches of the Baltic Sea, Sweden allied itself with the anti-[[French (Age of Empires III)|French]] coalition during the Napoleonic Wars, managing to seize control of Norway in 1814. This marked the end of Swedish expansionism, however, as neutrality was pursued thenceforth while Sweden endeavored to industrialize and modernize its economic and political structure. A notable byproduct of these processes was the mass emigration of Swedes to the [[United States|United States of America]], where citizens of Swedish ancestry still constitute a considerable minority of the population.|In-game history section}} {{-}} == Trivia == * The Swedish flag shown in the game is the State flag and war ensign used by the Swedish Empire between mid-17th century–1815. ** However - as this design is non-rectangular - the Home City shipment icon, civilization selection screen, and post-game leaderboards all use the modern, rectangular, Swedish flag. * The Swedes were planned as a civilization in the original ''[[Age of Empires III]]'' release in 2005, but were ultimately scrapped. A unique unit for them, the [[Fusilier]], was retained as a [[Mercenary (Age of Empires III)|mercenary]] unit. == Gallery == <gallery> AoE3DE Stockholm.jpg|Stockholm, the Swedish Home City Swedes AoE3.DE.png|Official preview of the Swedes Sweden preview 1.jpg|Official preview of a cliffside Swedish base Sweden preview 2.jpg|Official preview of a Swedish town Age of empires 3 de swedes.jpg|Another official artwork Torp concept art.jpg|Concept art for the [[Torp]] prior to Sweden being cut from the original game (circa 2004/5) </gallery> {{Civilizations (Age of Empires III)}} [[Category:European civilizations]] [[Category:Swedes| ]] [[Category:Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition]]
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