Civilization Deep Dive: Danes

The Kingdom of Denmark-Norway was a maritime empire that controlled its Baltic and Atlantic realm with a powerful navy. For over four centuries, the Danish Crown enforced the lucrative Sound Dues, demanding a toll from every shipment passing between the North and Baltic Seas. This ‘river of gold’ made Denmark one of the wealthiest states in Europe and fueled its grand ambitions. Trading posts in the Caribbean, India, and West Africa are a testament to its global reach and financial power.

In Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – The Baltics Powers, you also prosper from shipments of other players through your Danish Customs House and save resources as you advance through the ages. Call upon Snaphane and Gunboat levies to defend your Baltic realm on land and at sea, or shelter your gatherers in Round Churches to ward off marauding mercenaries! Finally, embark on a grand military adventure with a parade of your fancy tin soldier collection: a complete roster of Royal Guards in the most fashionable uniforms of the century!

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Danish Bonuses

• Start with a Customs House that grants income for shipments of other players.
• Resource crates are in the Customs House and thereby save deck slots.
• Ages are cheaper, but Revolutions are unavailable.
• All military land units have Royal Guard upgrades.
• Bolster defenses with Round Churches and Watch Houses.

Buildings

Unique Danish buildings grant the power of information through enhanced vision and the ability to track shipments. This useful intelligence enables new and experienced players alike to anticipate threats or forge their own battle plans. Combined with the deployment of unique Danish levies, this network of buildings can provide the ultimate defense for your crown jewel: the Custom’s House revenue.

Customs House

Customs House Cards The Customs House can also send the following cards, whose resource values increase automatically each age:

• Crates of Mixed Resources (infinite)
• Crates of Food (infinite)
• Cords of Wood (infinite)
• Chests of Coin (infinite)

Customs House Technologies

Shipment Tax HUD

Once Cargo Inspections and Toll Register have been researched, the Customs House provides useful intel about the shipments of other players in its selection panel:

Advanced Customs House TechnologiesNote: These technologies require the Helsingør Customs Chamber card to be sent.

Round Church

Advanced Round Church Technologies

Watch House

Watch House Technologies

Units

The excellence of the Danish unit roster is defined by its absolute completeness. Not only can the Danes train all classic European units, but they are also able to elevate every military land unit to Royal guard status. Unique levy units anchor a steadfast defence and offer potential for targeted strikes.

Snaphane

Gunboat

Danish Royal Guards

Now it is time to take a look at our Danish tin soldier collection! The Danes can research Royal Guard upgrades for ALL their military land units. These upgrades are stronger versions of Guard units and grant a historical, unique look to every individual unit.

Royal Pikemen, Royal Crossbowmen & Danish Field Guns (Falconet):

Royal Guards (Musketeer) & Ski Troopers (Skirmisher):

Jutland Dragoons & Horse Guards (Hussar):

Holstein Culverins, Royal Mortars & Royal Grenadiers:

Norwegian Artillery (Horse Artillery) & Friskytter (Snaphane):

Unique Cards

Let’s address the elephant in the room first: The Danes have more space for other cards in their deck because their Resource crates are built into the Customs House!

Use that extra stowage to experiment with less common cards or just double-down on becoming a merciless tax collector.

Danish Economy cards

The Customs House revenue is the center piece of the Danish economy. These 5 cards allow you to use it to its full potential:

Naval Cards

The Home City of a great naval power like the Danes does not disappoint with its shipments:

Tactical Cards

Ready for more unconventional tactics? The extra deck space enables clever picks like these:

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