Age of Empires II: The Conquerors

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Expansion Pack

Release Date: August 25, 2000

Strategy, RTS, the middle ages, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN

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An expansion for Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, a real time strategy game developed by Ensemble Studios. The add-on introduces five new civilizations (Huns, The Maya, Aztecs, Koreans, and Spaniards), each having its own campaign based on historical events, starring numerous heroes known from history books, including Attila the Hun, El Cid, and Montezuma.

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An official add-on for Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, offering a number of upgrades and additions. The Conquerors allow us to become one of the legendary historical leaders, assuming control over 5 new civilizations with unique technologies and a separate campaign focusing on the accomplishments of famous conquerors such as Attila the Hun, El Cid, and Montezuma.

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The game introduces five new civilizations: Huns, Aztecs, Mayans, Koreans, and Spain, each controlled by historical leaders: Attila, El Cid, or Montezuma. The missions include events such as Hun invasions, siege of Tenochtitlan, and battles of Agincourt, Manzikert, and Hastings. The expansion includes new battle units: halberdiers, Korean turtle boats, Aztec Jaguar warriors, Mayan plumed archers, and Spanish conquistadors.

The list of available techs was also updated, and now includes 26 new upgrades, including caravans, herbalism, thumb rings, heresy, and theocracy. Some of the civilizations received unique technologies, such as Chinese rocket artillery, British Yeomen, or Persian Mahouts.