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“Welcome to Dawn of the Dukes, the second new official expansion to Age of
Empires II: Definitive Edition. Challenge friends with two additional
civilizations as well as new units and technologies. Battle your way across
Central and Eastern Europe with three new campaigns, overwhelming your
opponents with sheer military might and economic productivity or with highly
disciplined and technologically innovative armies!
2 New Civilizations
Bohemians – Traverse Central Europe’s tall mountains and verdant forests as
you arm hardy warriors with advanced weapons and lead them to victory against
insurmountable odds. The Bohemian unique units are the Hussite Wagon, a deadly
forerunner of the modern tank, and the Houfnice, a powerful upgrade to the
Bombard Cannon.
Poles – Stride across fertile plains with industrious farmers and powerful
nobles at your back as you build the fledgling Kingdom of Poland into one of
medieval Europe’s most powerful states. The Polish unique unit is the Obuch, a
brutal infantryman whose war hammer tears the armor from enemy units.
3 New, Fully Voiced Campaigns
Algirdas and Kestutis – Faced with an impending invasion by the greedy
Teutonic Knights, the small principality of Lithuania is on the brink of
catastrophe. Divided and without wise leadership, the last pagans of Europe
appear doomed, but Prince Algirdas and his loyal brother, Kestutis, refuse to
bow to the marauders. Can they repel the crusaders and then contend with the
grandsons of Genghis Khan — the fearsome horselords of the Golden Horde? In
this campaign, you will play as the Lithuanians.
Jadwiga – Sent away from her mother and forcibly parted from the young man
whom she loved, Jadwiga ascended to the Polish throne as a mere child. In a
time of unending war, she must forge a future for her kingdom while contending
with the wills of formidable leaders like Jogaila and Vytautas the Great. Can
the beloved Star of the Poles bring about her vision of a powerful, united
Poland-Lithuania, or will the incessant maelstrom of war plunge both realms
into ruin once more? In this campaign, you will play as the Poles.
Jan Zizka – One-eyed Jan Zizka spent his youth as a mercenary fighting for
honor and coin, but his destiny changed forever when he heard the preachings
of the reformer Jan Hus in Prague. As a champion of the Hussite cause and the
leader of its invincible armies, Zizka shattered existing notions of warfare
with technological and tactical innovations. Cement the legacy of one of
history’s greatest generals by galvanizing mere peasants into highly
disciplined units and leading them to triumph over the Holy Roman Emperor’s
knightly armies. In this campaign, you will play as the Bohemians.”
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Dawn of the Dukes