New possible DLC for Age of Empires 2

3 new possible DLCs that would fit into the Age of Empires universe covering sections across the globe. From the dominion of the Mediterranean Sea, longed for by the classic civilizations of the old world, as well as the Nile Empires, linking us to Africa and Age of Empires I itself. And finally a DLC that takes us to the remote lands of the Pacific Ocean and opens the doors to civilizations that took a long time to connect with the rest of the world.

The Mediterranean Dominance

Focused on the economic boom and maritime development of the Mediterranean civilizations during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The three civilizations, Genoese, Venetians and Crown of Aragon, would compete for control of trade routes and naval supremacy in the region.

The game would feature new maps centered on the Mediterranean, with islands, peninsulas and coastal areas that would favor maritime expansion and naval battles. In addition, historical missions and campaigns based on real events would be included, such as the League of Cambrai, the War of Chioggia, the conquest of Sicily and Naples, and the Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula as well as the Balearic Islands.

Civilizations:

Genoese

An Italian civilization that focuses on trade and naval technology. Their naval units have special abilities for resource transport and defense.

Main units:

• Galea Ligure: Fast and agile warship, ideal for patrolling and protecting trade routes in the Mediterranean, as well as for launching quick attacks against enemies.
• Genoese Merchant: A mobile merchant unit, which can generate gold and resources anywhere on the map.
• Crossbowman: A ranged archery unit, which can launch poisoned arrows and cause additional damage over time.
• Spearman: A heavy infantry unit, which can resist enemy attacks and cause damage with its spear.

Characteristics:

• Focuses on trade and naval technology.
• Its naval units have a defense bonus and can transport resources more efficiently.
• Its buildings have a production bonus and can be built faster.
• It has a unique technology that allows its archery units to shoot poisoned arrows.

Unique technologies

• Improved trade relations: The Genoese gain greater benefits in the exchange of resources with other civilizations and improve trade rates in the markets.
• Secure trade routes: Genoese caravans and trade ships have increased endurance and speed, allowing them to better defend against enemy attacks and secure efficient trade routes.
• Equipment bonus: Mercenary Reinforcement. The Genoese and their allies can hire mercenary units at a reduced cost from barracks, stables and arcades.

Campaigns

Rise of the Republic

This campaign follows the rise of Genoa as a prosperous maritime and trading republic, from its beginnings as a small settlement to become a center of power in the Mediterranean.

The Genoese Crusades

The campaign focuses on the Genoese involvement in the Crusades, where they established important trading enclaves in the Holy Land and became a key naval force in the region.

Conflict with Pisa

In this campaign, players relive the rivalry between Genoa and Pisa in the 11th and 12th century, competing for control of trade routes and naval supremacy in the Mediterranean.

Venetians

An Italian civilization that focuses on building and trade. Their merchant units have special abilities to generate gold and resources.

Main units:

• Venetian Galley: A fast and agile naval unit, which can launch ranged attacks and protect other naval units.
• Venetian Merchant: A mobile merchandise unit, which can generate gold and resources anywhere on the map.
• Flame Archer: A ranged archery unit, which can shoot flaming arrows and deal additional damage over time.
• Dismounted Men-at-Arms: A heavy infantry unit, which can dismount from horseback and fight on foot more effectively.

Characteristics:

• It focuses on construction and commerce.
• Your merchant units have a production bonus and can generate gold and resources more efficiently.
• Their buildings have a defense bonus and are more difficult to destroy.
• It has a unique technology that allows its archery units to launch flaming arrows.

Unique technologies

• Trade Efficiency: Ship Building and Upgrading Discounts: Warship and trading ship building and upgrading costs are reduced, allowing the Venetians to build and maintain a larger, more efficient fleet.
• Naval Arsenal: The docks and ports of the Venetian civilization generate additional gold revenues, which helps finance their nautical expansion and trade.
• Team Bonus: Expanded Trade Network: The ship and caravan trade routes of the Venetian civilization and its allies generate an additional percentage of gold for each trade, allowing the entire team to benefit from a stronger economy and improve their chances of success. dominion in the Mediterranean.

Campaings

Rise of Venice

• The campaign focuses on the formation and consolidation of the Republic of Venice, from its beginnings as a group of islands in the Venetian lagoon to the establishment of a prosperous maritime and commercial republic.

The Fourth Crusade

• This campaign follows Venice’s participation in the Fourth Crusade (1202-1204), including the diversion of the crusade towards Constantinople and the eventual creation of the Latin Empire under Venetian control.

Chioggia War

• In this campaign, players relive the Chioggia War (1378-1381) between Venice and Genoa, a series of naval and land engagements that culminated in Venetian victory and confirmation of her dominance in the Mediterranean.

Crown of Aragon

A Spanish civilization that focuses on gold production and exploration. Their cavalry units are especially fast and can deal rapid damage to enemies.

Main Units:

• Almogávar: A fast and agile light infantry unit, which can attack and move quickly.
• Escort Crossbowman: A ranged archery unit, which can move and attack quickly.
• Barcelona Galley: A fast and strong naval unit, which can launch ranged attacks and protect other naval units.
• Consulat de Mar: Commercial building that generates resources, similar to the Portuguese Feitoria.

Characteristics:

• It focuses on gold production and exploration.
• Your units have a speed bonus and can move faster on the battlefield.
• Their buildings have a defense bonus and are more difficult to destroy.
• He has a unique technology that allows his cavalry units to launch ranged attacks.

Unique technologies

• Drassana: Improves the port, increases the speed of ship production and increases its resistance points.
• Vassalage Pact: Reduces the cost of cavalry units and improves their creation speed, making it easier to quickly mobilize forces to expand and maintain territorial control.
• Advanced Navigation: Increases the speed of movement and loading capacity of transport and trade ships, allowing better control and expansion in maritime regions.
• Equipment Bonus: Improved Fortifications. The walls, towers and castles of the Crown of Aragon civilization and its allies have higher resistance and hit points, making it difficult for enemy penetration into controlled territories.

Campaings

Focused on relevant historical moments, such as the Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula and the expansion of its territories in the Mediterranean, including the Balearic Islands, Sardinia, Sicily and Naples, as well as its harsh war against powerful France.

Success in territorial expansion and maintaining control would require a combination of strategies on land and sea, as well as adaptability to different battle situations and taking advantage of the economic and technological advantages that civilization offers.

The reconquest

This campaign follows the participation of the Crown of Aragon in the Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, in which the Christian kingdoms gradually recovered the territories occupied by the Muslims. Players must conquer and consolidate territories while facing challenges along the way.

The War of the Two Peters

The campaign focuses on the conflict between the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Castile during the War of the Two Peters (1356-1375). Players take control of the Aragonese forces led by Pedro IV of Aragon in their confrontation against Pedro I of Castile.

Sicilian Springs

Set in the 13th and 14th centuries, this campaign follows the adventures of the Crown of Aragon as it fights for control of Sicily and southern Italy, facing powerful enemies such as the Anjou and the Republic of Genoa.

The Empires of the Nile

Civilizations:

Nubians

Bonifications

An African civilization focused on gold production and defense. Their ranged archery units are particularly strong and have camouflage abilities. They also have access to unique defense bonuses and can build additional defensive structures.

Main units:

• Camouflage Rider: A cavalry unit that has camouflage abilities, allowing it to sneak up on enemy units and deal surprise damage.
• Boar Fighter: A heavy infantry unit that uses trained boars to attack enemy units and take down structures.
• Fireball Archer: A ranged archery unit that shoots fireballs that deal additional damage to enemy structures.
• Nubian War Elephant: A tough cavalry unit with special charging abilities that can break through enemy lines and deal heavy area damage.

Late Egyptians

Bonifications

Engineers build structures faster and more efficiently, monuments and pyramids generate additional resources, and elephants have greater stamina and can be used to crush structures.

Main units:

• Chariot Cavalry: A cavalry unit that uses horse-drawn chariots to deal area damage and break enemy lines.
• Pharaonic Guard Archers: A ranged archery unit made up of the elite Pharaonic Guard, who have special precision and range abilities.
• Priests of Anubis: A priest unit that worships the god Anubis and has special healing and conversion abilities.
• War Barge: A unique naval unit that can transport and attack enemy units with its naval artillery.
• War Elephant: A tough cavalry unit that uses trained elephants to deal area damage and break enemy lines.

Axumites

Bonifications

Los sacerdotes tienen habilidades especiales para curar y convertir unidades enemigas, los elefantes de guerra tienen mayor velocidad y resistencia, y los granjeros producen más alimentos en sus campos y los recolectores de frutas recolectan más rápido.

Main units:

• Javelin Thrower: A light infantry unit that uses special javelins to attack enemy units from a distance. These javelins can also be used to knock down enemy structures.
• Warrior Priest: A priest unit that has special combat abilities, allowing it to fight enemy units in close quarters and turn them into friendly units.
• Slave Trader: A non-combat unit that can trade with other civilizations to generate additional income. You can also capture and sell enemy slaves for additional benefits.
• War Elephant with Archers: A tough cavalry unit with archers mounted on its back. These archers can shoot arrows while moving, allowing them to deal damage to enemy units while staying safe behind the elephant.

Desert towns

Bonifications

Riders’ horses have greater speed and stamina, horse archers have greater range and accuracy, and pack camels can carry more resources.

In addition to these units and bonuses, each civilization would have unique buildings and technologies that would reflect the culture and history of each. For example, the Nubians might have access to unusually strong stone fortifications, while the late Egyptians might have access to mummification techniques and advanced pyramid-building technologies.

Main units:

• Scimitar Rider: A fast and agile cavalry unit that uses scimitars to deal high damage in close combat.
• Bandit: A light infantry unit that specializes in ambushes and sneak attacks, and can hide in rough terrain.
• Sand Archer: A ranged archery unit that fires sand arrows that temporarily blind enemy units and reduce their accuracy.
• Oasis Warrior: A heavy infantry unit that moves faster and has healing abilities when near an oasis or body of water.

Island Kingdoms

Maories

Bonifications

• Villagers collect wood 15% faster.
• Defense buildings have 1.5x more hit points.
• Maori warships have 10% more range.

Main units:

• Haka Warrior: A light infantry unit that can temporarily stun nearby enemies with a war cry.
• Poi Dancer: A support unit that can heal nearby friendly units with a ritual dance.
• Mana Waka: A fast and durable naval transport unit that can transport up to 5 land units across water. .

Filipins

Bonifications

• Fishermen work 15% faster and fishing boats have 25% more carrying capacity. This makes Filipinos very effective in gathering food from the oceans and seas.
• Infantry units cost 15% less gold.
• Filipino warships have an additional attack bonus against buildings.

Main units:

• Virey Archer: An archer unit that can fire poisoned arrows that deal additional damage over time. This unit is very effective at attacking enemy units from a distance and dealing continuous damage.
• Lantaka Cannon: A small-sized cannon that can be carried by ships.
• Kampilan Warrior: A light infantry unit that is very effective against cavalry.

• Virey Archer: una unidad de arquero que puede disparar flechas envenenadas que infligen daño adicional con el tiempo. Esta unidad es muy efectiva para atacar a las unidades enemigas a distancia y causar daño continuo.
• Lantaka Cannon: un cañón de pequeño tamaño que puede ser transportado por barcos.
• Kampilan Warrior: una unidad de infantería ligera que es muy efectiva contra la caballería.

Polynesians

Bonifications

• Villagers collect food from animals 20% faster.
• Warships cost 20% less wood.
• Polynesian transport ships have 50% more cargo capacity.

Main units:

• Taniwha: A unique heavy infantry unit that can swim and attack from water.
• Haka Dancer: A unique support unit that can temporarily enhance the combat abilities of nearby friendly units with a ritual dance.
• Tupaia: A unique scouting unit that can move through the jungle and coastline more easily than other units.

Malagasy

Bonifications

• Villagers collect food from wild animals 25% faster.
• Wood trees have 15% more collection capacity.
• Zebus (single cavalry unit) cost 10% less food.

Main units:

• Zebu: The Malagasy’s unique cavalry unit, the Zebu, is a fast and durable unit that has the ability to gather resources such as food and wood. Additionally, the Zebu has a powerful attack and can be very effective in close combat.
• Dahalo: A unique piracy unit that can attack and plunder enemy ships. The Dahalo is a fast and agile naval unit that can deal heavy damage to enemy ships and steal valuable resources (generates gold).
• Razana: A unique heavy infantry unit that has a powerful attack and high resistance. Additionally, the Razana has the special ability to “ambush” enemies from the jungle, making it very effective in ground combat against unsuspecting enemy units.