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Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion
[[Image:Microsoft age of kings - expansion.png Box cover]]
Developer: Ensemble Studios
Publisher: Microsoft
Release date: 2000
Genre: RTS expansion
Game modes: Single player, MP over IPX, TCP/IP, Modem or Microsoft Gaming Zone.
ESRB rating: Teen
Platform: Windows
Size: 1 CD
System requirements: P166 mhz CPU, 32MB RAM, 100 MB HD (plus 200MB from AoK)
Input: Keyboard, mouse
[[Image:AoKx screenshot.jpg center|Age of Empires screenshot]]

The Conquerors was the expansion of the 2000 RTS Age of Empires II, the second installement of the Empires series by Microsoft and Ensemble Studios. Featured the Spanish conquest of South and Central America, the expansion added five new civilizations, twelve new units, seven global technologies (plus nineteen unique), four new campaigns and several gameplay changes.

New units

  • Eagle Warrior/Elite Eagle Warrior
The Eagle Warrior is the Aztec and Mayan replacement of cavalry. They are fast moving foot units with attack bonus on siege weapons
  • Halbardier
An infantry unit armed with a [halbeerd], stronger than the pikeman, with bonus over cavalry units.
  • Jaguar Warrior/Elite Jaguar Warrior
Aztecs' unique unit, the Jaguar Warrior is an infantry unit strong against all other infantry units.
  • Plummed Archer/Elite Plummed Archer
The Mayan unique unit, the plummed archer is a faster, better armored and stronger than other archers, but has less attack.
  • War Wagon/Elite War Wagon
Korean Unique unit, the War Wagon is an armored chariot archer.
  • Conquistador/Elite Conquistador
The Spanish conquistador is a ranged Cavalry unit, much more powerful at close range.
  • Hussar
A better version of the Light Cavalry unit, stronger, harder to covert and with bonus against archery/siege units and priests.
  • Tarkan/Elite Tarkan
Hun unique unit, a fast moving cavalry with bonus over archery and siege weapons and all buildings.
  • Petard
A suicide bomber, the Petard is a slow foot unit that is only effective when used against buildings, making devastating damage
  • Turtle Ship/Elite Turtle Ship
Korean unique unit, the Turtle Ship is also a slow armored dock unit, effective taking on other ships closely
  • Missionary
Spanish unique unit, a monk with increased speed, but less sight and range, and is also unable to pick relics.

New technologies

Increases the hit points of mounted units
  • Caravan
Increases speed of trading cars and boats
Increases healing time of garrissoned units
When converted, units commit suicide rather than pass to the opposing side
Increase normal and piercing armor of mounted archers
When a group of monks or missionaries convert a unit, only one of them has to regain his faith
  • Thumb Ring
increases rate of fire and accuracy of archers
  • Unique technologies
Garland Wars (Aztec) - increases attack of infantry
Yeomen (Britons) - increases range of archers and attack of towers
Logistica (Byzantines) - Cataphracts with trample damage
Furor Celtica (Celts) - increases hitpoints of siege units
Rocketry (Chinese) - increases attack of the Chu Ko Nu and Scorpions
Bearded Axe (Franks) - inreases range of throwing axeman
Anarchy (Goths) - allow Huskarls to be created at barracks
Perfusion (Goths) - increases creation speed of barracks units
Atheism (Huns) - Relic and Wonder victories take longer, reduce spy research cost
Kataparuto (Japanese) - Trebuchets fire and pack/unpack faster
Shinkichon (Korean) - increases range of mangonels
El Dorado (Mayan) - increases hit points of Eagle Warriors
Drill (Mongols) - increases movement speed of siege units
Mahouts (Persian) - increases speed of War Elephants
Zealotry (Saracens) - increases hit points of camels and mamelukes
Supremacy (Spanish) - increases combat skill of villagers
Crenellations (Teutons) - increases the range of castles and attack of Castles, Town Centers and Towers if they are garrisoned by infantry
Artillery (Turks) - increases range of Bombard Towers, Bombard Cannons and Cannon Galleons
Berserkergang - improves regeneration rate of Berserks

New civilizations

Gameplay changes

Unlike Rise of Rome (the Age of Empires Expansion), The Conquerors added many new features such as: New game types, Maps based on real world locations, winter and tropical terrain, farms automatically replant, ship formations, ram garrisoning, smarter villagers and siege weapons, random teams and items or actions could be requested to the AI

New Campaigns

official Microsoft site
official Ensemble Studios site

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