: Players can choose between a modern, non-cheating "Computer" AI or the classic "Conquerors AI".

: A Mediterranean naval and archer power. Their unique unit is the Genoese Crossbowman , which has an attack bonus against cavalry.

The expansion adds seven official campaigns that explore less-known historical figures and events:

Each new civilization comes with distinct strengths and specialized units:

: Introducing a massive new map size for epic-scale battles.

: Masters of the plains, specializing in light cavalry. The Magyar Huszar is fast and excels at destroying siege weapons.