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This article is about the civilization in Age of Empires III. For other appearances of the faction in the series, see Portuguese.
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ā€œThe Portuguese Empire was a global empire originating from the European nation of Portugal that possessed multiple overseas colonies. In the New World, the Portuguese controlled a large amount of land in the eastern parts of South America until 1822 which is now known as Brazil.ā€

The Portuguese are a playable European civilization in Age of Empires III. The Portuguese Empire was a global empire which grew wealthy from their control of trade routes connecting Portugal through Africa, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Japan, and established trading posts and colonies with significant ones being in South America and Africa. In the New World, the Portuguese controlled a large amount of land in the eastern parts of South America until 1822 (most notably Brazil).

The Portuguese also appear in Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms.

Home City[]

(Default) Explorer names
First names
Afonso, Alfonso, Antonio, Bartolome, Bartolomeu, Captain, Diogo, Don, Estevao, Ferdinand, Gaspar, Gil, Goncalo, Henry, Joao, Jorge, Manuel, Pedro, Sebastian, Tristao, Vasco
Last names
Alvares, Cabral, Cabrilho, Cam, Cao, Cermenho, Coelho, Dias, Eannes, Fagundes, Fernandes, Ferrello, Fialho, Gomes, Magellan, Real, Rodrigues, Vespucci, da Cunha, da Gama, de Albequerque, de Aveiro, de Quiros, de Vespucci

  • Fire eater Torchy - An entertainer who performs tricks with fire (1 point)
  • Juggler Juggler - A juggling performer (1 point)
  • Vendor Vendor Cart - A store on wheels hawking goods of all kinds (1 point)
  • Chatter Home City Chatter - Enable this to show comments made by citizens strolling through this city (1 point)
  • Bunting Patriotic Bunting - The citizens show their national pride by decorating with patriotic banners (1 point)
  • Urn Gateway Urns - A pair of massive urns frame the entrance to the city (1 point)
  • Props market Market Wares - Many things from many lands, all for sale (1 point)
  • HC banner Market Day Pennants - These bright streamers declare it is market day (1 point)
  • MedNWTC4 Portuguese New World Trade Center - A red and gold version of the Portuguese New World Trade Center (Default)
  • MedNWTC3 The East India Company - A red version of the Portuguese New World Trade Center (1 point)
  • MedNWTC2 De Gama's Trade and Export - A blue and white version of the Portuguese New World Trade Center (1 point)
  • MedNWTC1 Monsanto Market - A yellow and green version of the Portuguese New World Trade Center (1 point)
  • MedNWTC9 King Ferdinand I Mercantile Marine Market - An upgraded version of the red and gold Portuguese New World Trade Center (1 point)
  • MedNWTC10 Queen Philippa of Lancanster East Indies Market - An upgraded version of the red Portuguese New World Trade Center (1 point)
  • MedNWTC11 Brazilian Importers - An upgraded version of the blue and white Portuguese New World Trade Center (1 point)
  • MedNWTC12 Aula do Comercio - The School of Commerce is an upgraded version of the yellow and green Portuguese New World Trade Center (1 point)

  • Bunting Patriotic Bunting - The citizens show their national pride by decorating with patriotic banners (1 point)
  • Props7 Portuguese Artillery - Cannons waiting to serve the empire on distant shores (1 point)
  • Medacademy1 The Royal Military Academy - The original version of the Portuguese Academy's color scheme (Default)
  • Medacademy2 The Classification and Selection Center - A red and gold version of the Portuguese Academy's color scheme (1 point)
  • Medacademy3 The Marine Academy - A blue and white version of the Portuguese Academy's color scheme (1 point)
  • Medacademy4 The Institute for Military Studies - A green and gold version of the Portuguese Academy's color scheme (1 point)
  • Medacademy5 The Magellan School - The upgraded version of the original Portuguese Academy (1 point)
  • Medacademy6 Lisbon Market Institute - An upgraded red and gold version of the Portuguese Academy (1 point)
  • Medacademy7 War College of Portugal - An upgraded blue and white version of the Portuguese Academy (1 point)
  • Medacademy8 Amadora Military Academy - A green and gold version of the Portuguese Academy's color scheme (1 point)

  • Stagecoach The Royal Coach - This coach waits upon the whims of royalty (1 point)
  • Violin Musician - A strolling entertainer (1 point)
  • Preacher The Reverend - A street preacher sharing the good news (1 point)
  • Por lightset1 Daytime Lighting - (Default)
  • Por lightset2 Stormy Skies - (1 point)
  • Bunting Patriotic Bunting - The citizens show their national pride by decorating with patriotic banners (1 point)
  • Props2 Statue of the Sovereign - A tribute to the Empire's famous leader (1 point)
  • British statue Statue of the Portuguese Explorer - The citizens have honored their famous explorer with a noble statue (1 point)
  • Prop-fountain-64 A Sparkling Fountain of Lisbon - A decorative fountain upon which to gaze. Can be part of a matched set (1 point)
  • Prop-fountain-64 Another Sparkling Fountain of Lisbon - A decorative fountain upon which to gaze. Can be part of a matched set (1 point)
  • MedCathedral1 Church of St. Anthony - The red version of the Portuguese Cathedral (Default)
  • MedCathedral2 Church of St. Quiteria - The purple version of the Portuguese Cathedral (1 point)
  • MedCathedral3 Church of St. Eulalia - The green version of the Portuguese Cathedral (1 point)
  • MedCathedral4 Church of St. Macarius - The gold version of the Portuguese Cathedral (1 point)

  • Painter The Artist - An artist who sets up his easel and paints (1 point)
  • Thug Thug - A brutish and unpleasant fellow (1 point)
  • Bunting Patriotic Bunting - The citizens show their national pride by decorating with patriotic banners (1 point)
  • Dock props Cargo for the New World - The wharfside warehouses overflow with goods bound for the New World (1 point)
  • Street light Elegant Street Lamps - Attractive lighting for the city's byways (1 point)
  • Street light grey 2 Decorative Street Lamps - Street lighting with a dramatic flair (1 point)
  • Street light grey Fancy Street Lamps - Tastefully elegant lighting for the city's best streets (1 point)
  • Street light two Fancy Double-Globe Street Lamps - Brighter, yet still elegant lighting for the city's best streets (1 point)
  • MedFactory6 Triton Industries - The original color scheme for the Portuguese Manufacturing Plant (Default)
  • MedFactory4 Bon Ventura Foundry - An orange version of the Portuguese Manufacturing Plant (1 point)
  • MedFactory3 Princese de Abeire Manufacturing - A blue and white version of the Portuguese Manufacturing Plant (1 point)
  • MedFactory5 Meduse Metalworks - A yellow version of the Portuguese Manufacturing Plant (1 point)
  • MedFactory10 Lisboa Mill Works - An upgraded version of the original Portuguese Manufacturing Plant (1 point)
  • MedFactory1 Porto Wine Distilleries - An upgraded orange version of the Portuguese Manufacturing Plant (1 point)
  • MedFactory9 Lisbon Cork Works - An upgraded blue and white version of the Portuguese Manufacturing Plant (1 point)
  • MedFactory7 DeSouse Azeite Bottlers - An upgraded yellow version of the Portuguese Manufacturing Plant (1 point)

  • Drunk Drunk - A sailor who has overindulged in adult beverages (1 point)
  • Nicelady Nice Lady - A woman in a red dress (1 point)
  • Fisherman Fisherman - A man who would rather be fishing (1 point)
  • Bunting Patriotic Bunting - The citizens show their national pride by decorating with patriotic banners (1 point)
  • Props4 Shore Defenses - Mighty bombard cannons defend the Portuguese harbor from attack (1 point)
  • Caravel icon The Explorer's Caravel - Small ships like this caravel seek wealth and glory in the New World (1 point)
  • Portharbor1 Sergio Tacconi, Harbor Master - Original version of the Portuguese Harbor building's color scheme (Default)
  • Portharbor2 Santos Maps and Charts - A red and white version of the Portuguese Harbor building's color scheme (1 point)
  • Portharbor3 Portuguese Office of Commerce and Trade - A blue and white themed version of Portuguese Harbor building's color scheme with gold accents (1 point)
  • Portharbor4 Expedition Supplies and Sundries - A green and gold version of the Portuguese Harbor building's color scheme (1 point)

Characteristics[]

Civilization bonuses[]

Unique units[]

Ordinance rifleman portrait Ordinance Rifleman: Skirmisher good against infantry.
Cacador de Cassador: Skirmisher with low hit points, but a strong attack. Good against infantry.
Organ aoe3de Organ Gun: Artillery that fires multiple projectiles. Better against infantry than buildings.

Politicians[]

Revolutions[]

Overview[]

The Portuguese are one of the more difficult civilizations to play in Age of Empires III, due to their relatively slow start. They begin with one Settler more than any other civilization, for a total of 7. However, they do not have any Settler cards in their decks because of the extra Covered Wagons they receive every time they advance in age. Their economy thus typically becomes stronger as the maximum Settler output increases dramatically.

The Portuguese also have a strong navy, ranged infantry, possess the best all-around Dragoons in the game (Spanish Unction Dragoons hit harder, but have fewer hit points), and the combat cards their units get in the Industrial Age can make them quite powerful and difficult to beat in longer games. The Portuguese generally try to get to the Fortress Age quickly due to the fact that they are very strong beyond the Commerce Age. The Portuguese can have three Explorers with a Home City Card. If the Explorers are properly upgraded at the Capitol, then they serve as very effective Infantry. Their Organ Guns give them a distinct combat advantage (particularly against infantry).

Campaign appearances[]

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Changelog[]

Age3DE Icon Definitive Edition[]

Age3DE Icon Knights of the Mediterranean[]

  • With update 13.58326, Portuguese Settlers no longer gather from huntable animals and Berry Bushes 5% faster.

In-game dialogue[]

Main article: Portuguese dialogue lines

Portuguese units speak European Portuguese.

Common[]

Select
  • Sim? - Yes?
  • Preparado (masculine)/Preparada (feminine) - Ready
  • Qual Ć© a sua ordem? - What is your order?
  • OlĆ” - Hello
Move
  • Sim - Yes
  • Vou executar - I'll carry it out
  • Vou fazer - I'll do it
  • Correcto - Correct
  • Eu vou - I'm going
Attack
  • Vou atacar! - I'm going to attack!
  • ƀ luta! - To the fight!
  • Sim! - Yes!
  • Atacar! - Attack!
  • Ao ataque! - To the attack!

Settler[]

Explorer[]

History[]

ā€œIn 1492 Portugal was a tiny nation of one million people perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Cut off from trade to the eastern Mediterranean by the Venetians and Ottomans, they had turned south seeking a source for the spices and gold that appeared in the markets of North Africa. By the mid-fourteenth century they had discovered several island groups in the Atlantic that they settled and planted with sugar. Under the sponsorship and support of Prince Henry, they built up their knowledge of seafaring and continued edging their way down the coast of Africa. By 1487 they had reached the southern tip of the continent, and in ten years they reached the long sought goal of India.

By accident they had discovered Brazil when blown off course and within a few decades they had a colony there collecting Brazil wood (for its dyes) and growing sugar. Portuguese navigators were very active in the further discovery of the Americas and one of their pilots, Ferdinand de Magellan, began a circumnavigation of the world in 1519 in the service of Spain. Leaving most of the New World to Spain by mutual agreement, they concentrated on their trading with the East Indies. They built trading stations at key points in Africa, India, and Malaysia, and enjoyed some very profitable years.

Their monopoly on Atlantic trade to the Indies was short-lived. They fell temporarily under Spanish rule in the late sixteenth century, which opened their shipping to attack by the Protestant Dutch and the English. Both of these enemies set up trading companies to compete in the East Indies, which came to dominate the market. Gradually the Portuguese lost their lead in seafaring and fell behind other nations in technology and trade. Eventually their power and influence waned to the point that they needed a British military presence to stave off conquest by Napoleonic France.
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Trivia[]

  • The Portuguese flag shown in the game is the flag that was used between 1706ā€“1750 and 1826ā€“1830 by the Portuguese Empire.
    • According to conceptual artworks and the Age of Empires III User's Manual, the Portuguese flag in the game would be the same flag used by the Portuguese Empire between 1830ā€“1910.
  • The unique-looking variant of the Harbor in the Portuguese Home City is the BelĆ©m Tower, that also appears as a Wonder for the Portuguese in Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms.
  • The Portuguese and the Dutch are the only civilizations to make no appearance in the Age of Empires III campaign. However, the Portuguese appear in the second scenario of the Historical Battles, Christopher da Gama's Expedition, and in the sixth scenario of The Art of War.
  • The Cathedral in the Home City of Lisbon was inaccurately based on the Florence Cathedral before the Definitive Edition. The same cathedral was also depicted in the Spanish Home City of Seville. This has been corrected in the Definitive Edition, where the cathedral is based on the Lisbon Cathedral; however, the same model is also reused inaccurately in the Spanish and Maltese Home Cities.
  • Alongside the Cumans of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and the Atlanteans of Age of Mythology: The Titans, the Portuguese are the only civilization in the franchise that can get another Town Center one age earlier.
  • The Portuguese AI personality appears as one of the AI player names of the Portuguese in Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms.
  • The Portuguese have similarities to their counterpart in Age of Empires II, where they have a strong navy and ranged units. Much like their predecessor, the Portuguese have a strong economy, but have a very slow start because their economy is not notable until the late-game.

Gallery[]

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EuropeanFlag BritishDE British Ā· Flag DutchDE Dutch Ā· Flag FrenchDE French Ā· Flag GermanDE Germans Ā· Flag ItalianDE Italians Ā· Flag MalteseDE Maltese Ā· Flag OttomanDE Ottomans Ā· Flag PortugueseDE Portuguese Ā· Flag RussianDE Russians Ā· Flag SpanishDE Spanish Ā· Flag SwedishDE Swedes Ā· Polish Ā· Danes
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