Every turn offers countless decisions and options to move forward, writing the history of your empire.
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FEATURES:
Play any nation on a beautifully rendered 3D world map
Hundreds of unique land, sea, & air units representing both major & minor powers of the era
Research an array of weapon systems & tactical improvements; repair, reinforce & upgrade existing forces
Fly air missions against industrial & military targets
Extensive economic system covering production, resources, consumption, trade & wealth
Initiate infrastructure projects that modernize your nation & expand your economic potential
Construct weapons factories, shipyards, research labs & a variety of other buildings that add specific abilities to your cities & regions
Intelligent AI instigates, reacts and adapts to the changing game dynamics generating action on the home front & abroad
Each nation has a unique set of characteristics that influences behavior
Populations are divided by culture, ethnicity, religion & political ideology; factors that destabilize nations, provoking revolts, coups & civil wars
Manage your colonies, liberate new nations, establish puppet states or annex their territory
Engage in espionage & interfere in the internal affairs of your neighbors
New innovative Multiplayer system greatly reduces the obstacles to long-term games
Plus much more!
In addition to keeping domestic and economic plans on track, you will be challenged by outside powers -- Controlled by human players in a multiplayer match or period-inspired AI -- that will pursue their own national agendas and interfere in the affairs of you and your allies. A shifting political and economic landscape keeps world powers busy adjusting plans, preparing for inevitable clashes..