Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean (DLC)

This expansion is for players who already know Age of Empires III and want something fresh. Two new civilizations arrive here, and playing them feels nothing like the nations you know: Malta relies on fortifications and coastal guns, while Italy builds its economy and raises armies through papal power. Why grab it: - The first evenings go to learning Malta: you set up coastal defenses, keep powder stores safe, and make sure the Order's galleys don't get caught out. - The new Tycoon mode makes you think about money, not just breakthroughs in your army. Pawnshops and architects change the usual rhythm of a match. - The historical maps give you a reason to replay the same events with different outcomes, so every game feels a little different from the last. - If you've already finished the campaigns, this expansion gives you a new reason to go back. To get Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean (DLC) as a Steam gift, send us your Steam quick invite link. We'll add you as a friend and send the game to your account as a gift. The base game Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition must already be on your account. The Knights of the Mediterranean brings a wealth of new content to Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, including the addition of the Italy and Malta Civilizations, the brand new casual friendly Tycoon Game Mode, and the first ever set of Historical Maps, which bring endless replayability with a historical twist. 2 New Civilizations Malta: Guard the Mediterranean against incursions with unique fortifications, don shining armor to fend off attacks, and shell opponents from afar with Fixed Guns. Fire Throwers and greatswords win battles, but the superior logistics of your Commandery win wars. Luckily, you can have both! Fighting at sea with Order Galleys may wet the gunpowder, but your Arbalesters won’t mind. You can always restock at a Gunpowder Depot, or blow it up when an enemy army marches past! Italy: Unite wealthy merchant republics, duchies, and Papal states while new Settlers flock to your booming empire with every technological breakthrough, and use Architects to construct buildings for free! Invest at the Lombard to optimize your economy and turn a quick profit, or construct a towering Basilica and send Papal soldiers to strengthen and complement your army. Use shielded Pavisiers to lure opponents into an ambush of Bersaglieri, or let Elmetti lower their lances and carry the day with a thundering charge! Brand New Tycoon Game Mode Tycoon: Tycoon is a brand new, casual friendly game mode that puts the focus on economic superiority over military domination. Free from the pressure of head-to-head play, this new mode allows players to explore and strengthen economic strategies that they can then leverage in the other game modes throughout Age of Empires III: Definitive Editon. First-ever Historical Maps Historical Maps: Historical Maps are a new variation of Random Maps. Randomly generated for endless replayability, these 8 new maps dive into history with Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition with unique objectives for each map, based on some of the most memorable conflicts on the European continent. - The Italian Wars - Eighty Years' War - The Deluge - Great Turkish War - Great Northern War - Napoleonic Wars - Russo-Turkish Wars - The Thiry Years’ War (MP Exclusive Diplomacy Mode Map)