The Conquerors Overview
The Conquerors has come out and it looks great. This expansion pack does much more to AoK than Rise of Rome did for the orginal Age of Empires. One might say that Coonquerors in itself is like a whole new game. First, the new campaigns are far more engaging than the original set in Age of Kings. Campaigns feature Atilla the Hun, El Cid, Montezuma, and various Conquerors around the world. Optional side quests are offered and much better story lines are given.
As for the game itself, it boasts good improvement. The units and civs are more balanced. Assorted improvements include smart villagers and farm queques. The reduced micromanaging allow Agers to keep their attention where it belongs: out on the battlefield. It was a pain in the original AoK to run out of food because your farms died out without you noticing it. Also, the notorious TC range bonus for the Teutons has been removed. The new civs, techonolgies, and unique techs add much to the game. The Conquerors is much improved over its predecessor and is a recommended buy.
| Conquerors Summary Sheet |
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| New Civs |
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| Civ | Unique Unit(s) | Unique Tech | Attributes |
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| Huns | Tarkan | Atheism |
No need for houses but start with 100 less wood
Cavalry archers 25% cheaper Castle Age, 30% cheaper Imperial Age
Trebuchets have higher accuracy
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| Koreans | Turtle Boat
War Wagon | Shinkichon | Tower upgrades free
Towers gain +1 range in castle age and an additional +1 range in imperial age.
Villagers mine stone 15% faster.
Villagers have +2 line of sight
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| Mayans | Plumed archer | El Dorado |
No cavalry scout but get Eagle Warrior
Archer cost -10% Feudal Age, -20% Castle Age, -30% Imperial Age
Economy bonus -- resources last 20% longer
Start with 4 villagers |
| Aztecs | Jaguar Man | Garland Wars | No Cavalry scout but get Eagle Warrior
Villagers get +5 carry capacity.
All military units are created 15% faster.
Every time you research a monk tech their monks will gain +5 hit points (85 hit point max).
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| Spanish | Conquistador
Missionary | Supremacy | Building construction faster
Blacksmith upgrades require no gold
Ballistics affects Cannon galleons |
New Campaigns
- Attila the Hun
- El Cid
- Montezuma
- Conquerors
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New Units
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New Technologies
- caravans
- herbal medicine
- the thumb ring
- heresy
- bloodlines
- theocracy
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Unique Technologies
- Chinese Rocketry
- Japanese Kataparuto
- British Yeomen
- Persian Mahouts
- French Bearded Axes
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New Maps
- Oasis
- Mongolia
- Salt Marsh
- Yucatan
- Ghost Lake
- Real world maps
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New Multiplayer modes
- King of the Hill
- Wonder Race
- Defend the Wonder
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Assorted Improvements
- Rams are now able to be garrisoned.
- Farm queques.
- Longer towncenter building time.
- Smart villagers.
- Ship formations.
- Commands for allied computer players.
- Rainforest and snow tile set
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