The rough-living Huns have no need of houses, while Korean watchtowers can decimate invaders. Strategists who prefer to play defensively may choose Byzantium for its tough buildings, or the Turks, whose gunpowder units can dominate in a match's late stages. Players who favor cavalry might prefer the overwhelming force of Frankish paladins or the hit-and-run tactics of Mongol cavalry archers. One of the most important decisions you'll make is selecting a race: The game offers 18 strong choices. Win conditions vary, but you may have to raze a foe's castle, defend a strategic waypoint, build a network of trade routes, forge diplomatic alliances or even build a civilization that can last 1000 years. In most matches, you'll take control of a small settlement in the Dark Ages, usually consisting of a few villagers, a scout and a town center.Īs you gather resources, you'll be able to produce military units, research advanced technology and even construct architectural wonders to last through the centuries.

What remains is still one of the most balanced and cohesive real-time strategy experiences on the market. The core of the 'Age of Empires II' experience is unchanged. Korea was among the first to utilize martial arts and gunpowder in battle. Korea, frequently harassed by China and Japan, responded by forming the respected Choson Dynasty, which lasted for more than five centuries. In Empires, the Koreans are based on the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, and the Korean Empire. For better or worse, that's about all it brings. Korea is a civilization playable from the Medieval to the Imperial Age.

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