Microsoft Age of Empires III Manual download pdf (Page 25)

What Is a Home City?

Every civilization has its own Home City, which

acts as a unique symbol for that civilization—it looks

different from other Home Cities and it offers different

improvements. As such, the Home City doesn’t represent

an actual real-world city. In fact, you can choose any name

you want for your Home City.

As each game progresses, you’ll return to your Home City

to retrieve a range of resources. The way you use your

Home City’s Inventory and Deck system will guide how

your civilization advances.

Using Cards and Decks

Every Home City has a unique assortment of

improvements and resources (also known as Cards) from

which you can choose. The higher your Home City level,

the more Cards are available for your use. There are ﬁve

categories of Cards, each represented by a building in the

Home City:

Trading Company—Economic units and resources.

Military Academy—Soldiers and military upgrades.

Cathedral—Building improvements.

Manufacturing Plant—Advanced economic upgrades.

Harbor—Naval upgrades and mercenaries.

The addition of the Home City is probably the most

signiﬁcant new feature in

Age of Empires III.

Your Home City is a critical element of your overall

gameplay and strategy. The more you develop your

Home City, the greater the rewards—improved access

to resources, better equipped units, and more advanced

improvements.

Over time, every player’s Home City evolves into

something uniquely their own. Players using the same

civilization can have entirely different capabilities. The

choices you make over time deﬁne the unique character

of your Home City.

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Microsoft Age of Empires III Manual Page 25