Command one of five different civilizations: the Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, or Japanese; Control special «hero» units such as Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc and Genghis Khan, whose special «hero» powers affect the entire battlefield; Lead over 45 different types of units into
battle — from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai; Players» can construct and upgrade buildings to help their units learn new skills and create resources for their civilizations; Research over 50 different technologies like chemistry, ballistics,
siege craft and spying to advance civilization into the next age; A new Combat Advisor offers advice on
certain campaign strategies and provides an assessment of the
battle's outcome; Multi-player scenarios allow up to four players to wirelessly
battle each other; By gaining Empire Points, players can unlock maps and units to improve their Emperor Rank.