DOCUMENT:Q271891  22-OCT-2000  [homegame]
TITLE   :AoE II Expansion: The Conquerors: List of New Features
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 - Microsoft Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors 
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This article lists the new features that are included in Microsoft Age of
Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors.

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Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors includes the following new
features:

 - Five New Civilizations

   Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors contains the following 5 new
   civilizations in addition to the 13 civilizations available in Age of Empires
   II: The Age of Kings

    - Aztec
    - Hun
    - Korean
    - Mayan
    - Spanish

   Each civilization has unique attributes, buildings and technologies, as well
   as a unique combat unit based on its historical counterpart.

 - Four New Historically Based Campaigns

   The following four new campaigns are based on historical figures:

    - Attila The Hun
    - El Cid
    - Montezuma
    - The Conquerors

   These new campaigns allow you to ride with Attila in the Hun invasion of
   Europe, battle the Moors in Spain, preside over the siege of Tenochtitlan, or
   relive eight other battles that became turning points in history, such as
   Agincourt, Manzikert, and Hastings, with such conquerors as Henry V, Yi
   Sun-shin, and Erik the Red.

 - 11 New Units

   Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors contains 11 new units including
   the following units:

    - Halbedier infantry
    - Hussar cavalry
    - Petard (an explosive kamikaze siege unit)
    - Turtle boat

   Unique units for individual civilizations include:

    - Aztec Jaguar Man
    - Hun Tarkan
    - Mayan Plumed Archer
    - Spanish Conquistador

 - 26 New Technologies

   While the standard technology tree boasts more than 100 nodes, you can now use
   additional technologies such as caravans, herbal medicine, the thumb ring,
   heresy, bloodlines, and theocracy. In addition, each civilization has access
   to new unique technology, such as Chinese Rocketry, Japanese Kataparuto,
   British Yeomen and Persian Mahouts.

 - New Game Choices

   The new games include:

    - Defend the Wonder
    - King of the Hill
    - Wonder Race

 - Different Map Types

   Several new map types have been added, including the dense rainforests of
   Yucatan and the frozen waters of Ghost Lake. The new Real-World Maps allow
   you to re-create classic conflicts in geographic areas such as Italy and
   Japan.

 - Farms Automatically Replant

   You can queue farms so that they automatically replant after all the crops
   have been gathered.

 - Ship Formations

   Ships move in formation, similar to land unit formations.

 - Ram Garrisoning

   Units can garrison inside Battering, Capped, and Siege Rams for protection and
   to increase the ram's speed and attack.

 - Smart Villagers

   Villagers work smarter, build walls more intelligently and automatically
   gather resources after they construct a drop-off building.

 - Commands for Allied Computer Players

   You can use chat commands to order allied computer players to attack, pay
   tribute by offering resources, and build an economy or military.

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