Spanish (Age of Empires III)

For the Age of Empires II article, see Spanish (Age of Empires II).

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The Spanish are a European nation, most well known for having conquered much of the Americas and their defeat of Aztec and Inca empires. In the New World, the Spanish conquered Mexico (former lands of the Aztecs), Peru (largely the former Inca Empire), Florida, and many other parts of Central and South America.

Overview

The Spanish civilization is primarily an offensive civilization. They have a strong military and a stable economy, and less experience is required for each home city shipment. They will only be able to use one Factory, unless the player possesses Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties. That expansion gave all European civilizations with only one factory an additional factory for balancing purposes.

See also: Spanish Home City Cards

Bonuses

Civilization Bonuses: 27% less experience is required for each home city shipment.
Unique Units: Lancer, Rodelero, Missionary, and War Dog.
Royal Guard Units: Garrochista Lancer, Espada Rodelero, Tercio Pikeman

Unique Techs/Cards

Royal Decree to Claim the New World -
- Corselet (Colonial Age) Heavy infantry have 25% more hit points but move 15% slower.
- Quatrefage (Fortress Age, 1000 Wood) Delivers 13 Guard Halberdiers.
- Wild Geese (Industrial Age, 2000 Wood) Delivers 10 Hackapell.

In-game dialogue language

General dialogue:

Sí (yes)
Correcto (correct)
¡Hola! (hello)
Lo haré (I’ll do it)
Voy a hacerlo (I’m going to do it)
Preparado (Ready)
Leñador (a) (lumberjack)
Recolector (a) (collector)
Cazador (a) (hunter)
Abastecedor (a) (supplier)
Granjero (a) (farmer)
Constructor (a) (builder)
¿Cuál es su comando? (What is your command?)
¿Cuál es su orden? (What is your order?)
¿Qué me ordena? (What is my order?)
¡Al ataque! (Attack!)
¡A las armas! (To arms!)

Explorer:

Estoy herido y no puedo moverme. (I'm hurt and I can’t move.)
Gracias por pagar mi rescate. (Thanks for paying my ransom.)
Ahora me siento más fuerte. (I feel stronger now.)
Reclamo esta tierra en nombre de España. (I claim this land in the name of Spain.)

History

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In 1492 the combined kingdoms of Aragon and Castile completed the reconquest of Spain, driving the last of the Moors back to North Africa. At this moment the discoveries of Columbus fell into their lap. They followed his first voyage with more that were disappointing at first, revealing new continents but not the Asian source of gold or riches they sought. That changed, however, when first the Aztec and then Incan civilizations were discovered in the interior. Both were destroyed in audacious and brutal campaigns, and looted of enormous treasure.

These conquests revitalized interest in the New World, and Spanish conquistadors searched north and south for more treasure and more civilizations, especially the legendary El Dorado, the city of gold. When these searches proved largely fruitless, the Spanish settled where they found precious metal to be mined, or where surviving native populations could be put to work. Other European nations and assorted pirates began preying on Spanish outposts and returning treasure fleets. While Spain fought endless wars in Europe against Protestantism, it was also engaged in the New World, defending its colonies and sources of wealth.

By the late eighteenth century Spain's opportunity for greatness on a worldwide scale had passed. The wealth it extracted from the New World had largely spent on luxuries and wasteful wars. Spain resisted change and progress at home and abroad. Its colonial system installed a ruling elite over indigenous populations. The costs of maintaining its empire outstripped the income it generated, and one by one the colonies wrested control from Spain. The Spanish fell behind the other contending nations in Europe in economic and military power, and when the French under Napoleon marched in they could offer little organized resistance.

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