: An infantry and siege-heavy civilization from Eastern Europe. Their Boyar is a heavily armored cavalry unit.

: Follow the Goth king’s struggle to find a new homeland within the collapsing Roman Empire.

: A Mediterranean naval and archer power. Their unique unit is the Genoese Crossbowman , which has an attack bonus against cavalry.

: Includes Treaty (a "no rush" period for economic focus) and Capture the Relic , a fast-paced hunt for a single object.

is the first official expansion for the Age of Empires II universe in over a decade, originally born from a fan-made mod. It introduces five new civilizations, seven diverse campaigns, and several gameplay modes designed to modernize the classic real-time strategy experience. New Civilizations and Unique Units

: Direct integration for Twitch.tv streaming and a Spectator Mode for watching matches in real-time.