Take control of siege engines and nautical vessels. Ride to victory by mounting your warriors on horses, chariots or war elephants! Use priests to heal your allies or convert your enemies.Ĭommand a cavalry. Get them better armor, increase the range of their bows, or improve the quality of their weapons.īack up your soldiers with support. Upgrade your units in a huge number of ways. You’ll have to defend your keeps from rival tribes, conquer neighboring cities, and lead extensive war campaigns against enemy nations.Ĭommand a variety of units for combat, including hoplites and archers. History has shown that one civilization’s advancement will inevitably be met with resistance from another. Research new technological developments, including new units, tools, weapons and buildings.īuild your camps, bases, villages and cities from the ground up. Gather a number of resources, including food, wood and stone. These will be the cornerstones to your civilization’s advancement and success!Įxplore large maps littered with resources, animals, enemies and natural barriers. This bundle also includes expansion pack The Conquerors.This installment of the strategy classic runs from the fall of Rome right up to the Middle Ages. Age of Empires II is the sequel to the famous real-time strategy game Age of Empires. Similarly, if you want to get anywhere in Age of Empires, you’ll need to learn about the territory your people are immersed within.įind where the best resources are, see what areas make the most defensible positions, and expand accordingly. One of the best real time strategy games ever. No empire ever got to where it was without its founders familiarizing themselves with the lay of the land. Gain access to different units, buildings and wonders based on the civilization you select.įight famous historical battles, including the Trojan War and the Siege of Athens. You are the historian in Age of Empires! Take control of the civilization of your choice and witness firsthand how it became one of the most influential cultures mankind has ever seen.Ĭhoose from a dozen ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, Babylonians, Egyptians, Hittites and Yamato.īuild your sprawling empire up from a small tribe.