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;
- grants buildings a 4 Line of Sight upgrade
- Heroes get 40% hit points and attack (25% hit points for Explorer Dog)
- Pets get 40% hit points and attack
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) |
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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 | |
Ships 2 Falconets; +1 Falconet* | British French Germans Italians Maltese Ottomans Russians Spanish Swedes | |
Ships 2 Organ Guns | Portuguese | |
Ships 3 Sipahi | Ottomans | |
Ships 10 Musketeers | British French Spanish | |
Ships 13 Musketeers | Russians | |
Ships 8 Skirmishers | Dutch Portuguese | |
Ships 10 Caroleans | Swedes | |
Ships 1 Fort Wagon; +1 Frontier Post Wagon* | British Dutch Italians Maltese Ottomans Russians | |
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 | |
Ships 1,000 coin | British Dutch French Germans Ottomans Portuguese Swedes | |
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 | |
Ships 7 Oprichniks | Russian | |
Ships 12 Rodeleros | Spanish | |
Ships 3 Order Dragoons | Maltese | |
Ships Tomes of 1000 XP; + 500 XP* | Italians Maltese |
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Units and buildings available[]
- Factory (through Home City shipments)
- Heavy Cannon
- Rocket (British)
- Great Bombard (Ottomans)
- Mortar
- Horse Artillery
- Light Cannon (Haudenosaunee)
- Fortified Outpost
- Wall (Lakota)
- Gate (Lakota)
- Guard Upgrades
- Royal Guard Upgrades
Ages in the Age of Empires series | |
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Age of Empires | |
Stone Age Ā· Tool Age Ā· Bronze Age Ā· Iron Age Cut: Prehistoric Age Ā· Republic Age | |
Age of Empires II | |
Dark Age Ā· Feudal Age Ā· Castle Age Ā· Imperial Age | |
Age of Mythology | |
Archaic Age Ā· Classical Age Ā· Heroic Age Ā· Mythic Age Ā· Titan Age | |
Age of Empires III | |
Exploration Age Ā· Commerce Age Ā· Fortress Age Ā· Industrial Age Ā· Imperial Age Revolution | |
Age of Empires IV | |
Dark Age Ā· Feudal Age Ā· Castle Age Ā· Imperial Age |