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The Industrial Age is the fourth Age in Age of Empires III, following the Fortress Age. It is characterized by the Industrial Revolution which took place during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Industrial Revolution was a massive economic, social, and technological change facilitated by the introduction of steam power and the use of automated machinery in manufacturing.

In addition, the Industrial Age sees the growth and the rise of militaristic and economic developments. At this point in the game, most players are able to produce large armies of military units and are also able to fortify themselves more effectively. Before advancing, the player will have the option to select one out of the two available politicians, each providing different rewards. The Industrial Age is followed by the Imperial Age and in The WarChiefs, an option for European civilizations (as well as the Mexicans introduced in the Definitive Edition) to revolt instead.

Advancing to the Commerce Age will have following effects;

Methods[]

Advancement to the next Age requires the selection of a method to advance with. Different civilizations will have different methods available:

Politician Bonuses Civilization(s)
The Cavalry Marshal
The Cavalry Marshal
Ships 9 Ruyters Dutch
Ships 3 Cuirassiers French
Ships 7 Uhlans Germans
Ships 5 Hussars Ottomans
Ships 7 Cossacks Russians
Ships 6 Lancers Spanish
Ships 5 Hakkapelits Swedes
Ships 6 Dragoons; +3 Dragoons* Italians
The Engineer
The Engineer
Ships 2 Falconets; +1 Falconet* British
French
Germans
Italians
Maltese
Ottomans
Russians
Spanish
Swedes
Ships 2 Organ Guns Portuguese
The Grand Vizier
The Grand Vizier
Ships 3 Sipahi Ottomans
The King's Musketeer
The King's Musketeer
Ships 10 Musketeers British
French
Spanish
Ships 13 Musketeers Russians
Ships 8 Skirmishers Dutch
Portuguese
Ships 10 Caroleans Swedes
Politician logistician
The Logistician
Ships 1 Fort Wagon; +1 Frontier Post Wagon* British
Dutch
Italians
Maltese
Ottomans
Russians
Politician papal guard
The Papal Guard
Upgrades Crossbowmen and Pikemen to Guard; allows Crossbowmen and Pikemen to be upgraded to Imperial French
Germans
Upgrades Crossbowmen to Royal Guard and Pikemen to Guard; allows Crossbowmen to be upgraded to Imperial Guard and Pikemen to be upgraded to Imperial Portuguese
Upgrades Crossbowmen to Guard and Pikemen to Royal Guard; allows Crossbowmen to be upgraded to Imperial Spanish
Upgrades Pikemen to Royal Guard Swedes
Ships 5 Papal Guards; +5 Papal Guards*, allows Pikeman and Pavisiers to be upgraded to Imperial, Pikemen can be upgraded to Guard for free, Guard Halberdiers costs 50% less resources, and Guard Pavisiers costs no Wood. Italians
Pikemen can be upgraded to Guard for free, Guard Hospitallers costs 50% less resources, and the Arbalesters upgrade for Crossbowmen costs 53% less resources. Maltese
The Tycoon
The Tycoon
Ships 1,000 coin British
Dutch
French
Germans
Ottomans
Portuguese
Swedes
The Viceroy
The Viceroy
Ships 5 Settlers and 500 food British
Ships 5 Settlers and 400 coin Dutch
Ships 3 Settler Wagons and 300 wood Germans
Ships 6 Fishing Boats and 400 wood Portuguese
The War Minister
The War Minister
Ships 7 Oprichniks Russian
Ships 12 Rodeleros Spanish
Ships 3 Order Dragoons Maltese
The Pope
The Pope
Ships Tomes of 1000 XP; + 500 XP* Italians
Maltese
* With the Advanced Politicians Italian Home City Card

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Units and buildings available[]

Ages in the Age of Empires series
ReturnRome-AoEIcon Age of Empires
Stone Age Icon (DE) Stone Age Ā· Tool Age Icon (DE) Tool Age Ā· Bronze Age Icon (DE) Bronze Age Ā· Iron Age Icon (DE) Iron Age

Cut: Prehistoric Age Ā· Republic Age
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DarkageDE Dark Age Ā· FeudalageDE Feudal Age Ā· CastleageDE Castle Age Ā· ImperialageDE Imperial Age
Aom original icon Age of Mythology
ArchaicAge Archaic Age Ā· ClassicalAge Classical Age Ā· HeroicAge Heroic Age Ā· MythicAge Mythic Age Ā· SecretsOfTheTitans Titan Age
3Icon48px Age of Empires III
Age I tech tree aoe3 Exploration Age Ā· Age II tech tree aoe3 Commerce Age Ā· Age III tech tree aoe3 Fortress Age Ā· Age IV tech tree aoe 3 Industrial Age Ā· Age V tech tree aoe 3 Imperial Age

Revolution Revolution
GameIcon-AoE4 Age of Empires IV
GameIcon-DarkAgeAoE4 Dark Age Ā· GameIcon-FeudalAgeAoE4 Feudal Age Ā· GameIcon-CastleAgeAoE4 Castle Age Ā· GameIcon-ImperialAgeAoE4 Imperial Age
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