

* Lead swiftly and with ease - Production queues, gathering points and customizable hotkeys make it fast and simple to manage your forces and plan battles.Age of Empires II: The Age Of Kings & The Conquerors expansion packĪge of Empires II is part of a winning-award video game franchise which has been enjoying tremendous success from the late 1990s onwards among real time strategy gamers from all of the corners of the world. * Create your own scenarios - The Map Editor allows you to build your own massive campaigns. * New and bigger lands - With the random map generator you will always have new lands to explore and conquer, no matter how many times you play. * Conqer a worthy opponent over the MSN Gaming Zone - Or a nearly human artificial intelligence opponent in single player mode. * Battle alongside heroes of the day - Who will fight for victory under your flag? With historically-based campaigns it could be Joan of Arc, William Wallace, Genghis Khan, Saladin, or Barbarossa. Each has unique attributes, units, buildings, and technologies based on it's historical counterpart. * Command one of 13 civilizations - Including the Franks, Japanese, Byzantines, Vikings, Mongols and Celts. * Choose the path to greatness - Will it be an economic path created out of craftsmanship, trade, and technology? Or a military route of siege and naval warfare? * Lead with cunning and might - Place your military in formations or give them intelligent stances and commands to add interesting tactical choices.

* From the Dark Age to the Imperial Age - Experience real-time evolution as you build your civilization into a flourishing empire. * Build a rich empire - A market based economy lets you open up new avenues of trade with your allies. There are many paths to power but only one civilization will reign supreme. Decide whether to conquer the world through military might, rule through commerce and diplomacy, or seize power by means of intrigue and regicide. Control one of the most powerful civilizations of the time. In Age Of Empires II The Age Of Kings -sequel to the award-winning Age Of Empires- you have 1000 years to lead your people through the Middle Ages to greatness. Rome has fallen and the world is up for grabs.
