Siege Tower Siege unit, capable of dropping off up to 10 units through single Stone Walls and palisades, available in the Castle Age at the Siege Workshop.

Demolition Raft New ship available in the Feudal Age at the Dock.

Fire Galley New ship available in the Feudal Age at the Dock.

Genitour (50 food, 35 wood) Second unique unit of the Berbers, available at the Archery Range, common unit as a team bonus.

Caravel (90 wood, 40 gold) Second unique unit of the Portuguese, available at the Dock.

Shotel Warrior Castle unique unit of the Ethiopians, infantry unit.

Camel Archer Castle unique unit of the Berbers, anti cavalry-archer ranged cavalry unit.

Gbeto Castle unique unit of the Malians, ranged infantry unit.

Organ Gun Castle unique unit of the Portuguese, siege unit.

Use your newly acquired riches to advance your army with upgrades not mastered elsewhere in Europe and build incredible cities that will inspire generations for centuries to come.

Portuguese: Set sail for the new world, discover new routes to unknown lands and expand your trade routes to the mighty African empires.Will your dynasty stand strong against internal conflicts or will your successor already be preparing your funeral. Launch military expeditions into the Arabian peninsula and far beyond to hold a firm grip on your trading partners. Ethiopians: Relive the glory of the once mighty Aksumite empire and rule over the Red Sea.Will you be able to keep the once hostile provinces united under your crown? Conquer surrounding kingdoms to expand your wealth and hold a firm grip on the trade routes that zigzag through the region. Malians: Follow in the footsteps of the great Mansa Musa and become the greatest king of Western Africa.Can you hold your ground against the scrambled kingdoms of Iberia who are slowly uniting against you? Set sail to war-torn Iberia to conquer new riches.

Berbers: Unite the tribes of Northern Africa and prepare your naval vessels to escape the scorching heat of the Maghreb.This expansion also adds a new African Architecture set, used by the Malians and the Ethiopians. Unlike previous expansion packs, The African Kingdoms adds four civilizations instead of five. For centuries the story of Yodit’s vengeance would invoke fear in the hearts of all Ethiopians. Witness how exile shaped this fallen princess into a mighty queen. But when her jealous nephew accuses her of theft, Yodit is forced to flee her home country.

Yodit ( Ethiopians): The beautiful princess Yodit has a promising future at the Aksumite court.

Can you lead a Portuguese armada to the East and forge an empire that spans three continents and two oceans? A new world awaits! Now, daring explorers have returned from India and given Portugal hope of glories and wealth unachievable in the Old World.

Francisco de Almeida ( Portuguese): On the fringes of Europe, the Portuguese manage a meager and unsure existence, hardened by centuries of war against the Moors and rival Christian kingdoms.

Can Sundjata, the crippled prince of Mali, defy the odds, defeat Sumanguru, and become the most powerful ruler of West Africa? Said to possess a magical instrument that guarantees victory, he has led his Sosso warriors to conquer old Ghana and a small Mandinkan kingdom called Mali. Sumanguru, King of the Sosso, is poised to forge a new empire.

Sundjata ( Malians): The once great Ghana empire has fallen and West Africa is in turmoil.

Will their might be enough to defeat the fearsome infantry of the Visigoths and bring the banners of war to the powerful Merovingian kingdom lying beyond the Pyrenees? Their success–or failure–lies in your hands.

Tariq ibn Ziyad ( Berbers): In the early 8th century, Tariq ibn Ziyad prepares to lead an army of Berbers and Arabs across the sea to Iberia, enthralling his troops with promises of wealth and glory.

There are four new campaigns in The African Kingdoms, one for each of the new civilizations. All new campaigns in The African Kingdoms.

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