- First Victory
Congratulations! You have achieved the first multi-player victory of many to come.
- You were the Most Valuable Player!
You have earned your first MVP award. The Most Valuable Player in an Age of Empires II battle has the highest total buildings razed and enemy units killed on the team. Aggressive attacks and thorough elimination of enemy buildings will increase your chances of earning additional MVPs. Congratulations!
- Hosted First Game
You hosted a multiplayer game for the first time!
- Random Civilization Victory
Choosing ‘Random’ for your civilization is a good boast. You are confidently telling the world that you can lead any civilization to victory! Cheers to you!
- Mysterious Foes
You have faced the unknown! Playing against random opponents will expose you to a world’s worth of variety of units, tactics, and technologies. Study their strengths and weaknesses to become a great leader.
- First Wonder Defense
Wonder Defense is an excellent way for any leader to build their skills. If you are defending then you must build your forces and reinforce your defensive structures quickly or attack offensively to reduce your opponent’s strength. Attackers must be coordinated if they hope to succeed.
- Peaceful Builder
Wonder race is an exercise in building an economy quickly and efficiently - pay attention to balancing your economy and tasking those villagers and you will be victorious.
- King of the Hill
It isn’t taking the hill, it is holding it against all attackers that is the ultimate challenge. You are on your way.
- First Deathmatch
Deathmatch is a competition of fast decisions and instant action. It will hone your skills at pitched battle.
- Hero of the Franks
You have led the Franks to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Conqueror of the Franks
You have now defeated the Franks one hundred times in battle!
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- Defender of the Franks
Master of the Heavy Calvary charge, you have led the Franks to victory fifty times.
- Conqueror of the Celts
You have now defeated the Celts one hundred times in battle!
- Hero of the Chinese
You have led the Chinese to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Conqueror of the Chinese
You have now defeated the Chinese one hundred times in battle!
- Defender of the Chinese
Master of both the Chu Ko Nu crossbows and advanced learning, you have led the Chinese to victory fifty times.
- Hero of the Celts
You have led the Celts to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Defender of the Celts
Master of the Woad Raiders, you have led the Celts to victory fifty times.
- Defender of the Byzantines
Master of the Cataphracts, you have led the Byzantines to victory fifty times.
- Hero of the Byzantines
You have led the Byzantines to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
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- Defender of the Aztecs
Master of the Jaguar Warriors, you have led the Aztecs to victory fifty times.
- Hero of the Aztecs
You have led the Aztecs to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Conqueror of the Byzantines
You have now defeated the Byzantines one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Aztecs
You have now defeated the Aztecs one hundred times in battle!
- Hero of the Britons
You have led the Britons to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
25 January 2017 - 2 guides
- Conqueror of the Britons
You have now defeated the Britons one hundred times in battle!
- Defender of the Britons
Master of the Longbow Archers, you have led the Britons to victory fifty times.
- First Random Map
When you are ready to take on the unexpected you are ready to take on the world. The Random map challenge is for any who are ready for attack or defense by land or sea and to defend against those who would threaten your empire. Fight on!
- Protecting the Priests
The communication of ideas and religion was a powerful force that changed empires in the Middle Ages. Your conquest of 20 enemies in a single battle shows great skill at deploying and protecting the priests.
- Master of Conversion
You have demonstrated mastery of the conversion strategies by converting over fifty enemy units in a single match.
- Power of Persuasion
Every successful conversion is doubly beneficial to your team - you remove an enemy attacker and increase your own forces. In your career you have successfully converted fifty units.
- Wololo - Enemy Unit Converted
Civilizations can be conquered with ideas as surely as with armaments. You can celebrate your success this battle in converting enemy units.
- Enemy of the Koreans
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Koreans.
- Champion of the Koreans
You have led the Koreans to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Koreans
Through your various skills you have defeated the Koreans in battle.
- Enemy of the Huns
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Huns.
- Champion of the Huns
You have led the Huns to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Huns
Through your various skills you have defeated the Huns in battle.
- Enemy of the Mayans
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Mayans.
- Champion of the Mayans
You have led the Mayans to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Mayans
Through your various skills you have defeated the Mayans in battle.
- Enemy of the Aztecs
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Aztecs.
- Champion of the Aztecs
You have led the Aztecs to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Aztecs
Through your various skills you have defeated the Aztecs in battle.
- Enemy of the Spanish
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Spanish.
- Champion of the Spanish
You have led the Spanish to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Enemy of the Celts
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Celts.
- Champion of the Celts
You have led the Celts to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Enemy of the Mongols
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Mongols.
- Champion of the Mongols
You have led the Mongols to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Mongols
Through your various skills you have defeated the Mongols in battle.
- Enemy of the Vikings
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Vikings.
- Champion of the Vikings
You have led the Vikings to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Vikings
Through your various skills you have defeated the Vikings in battle.
- Enemy of the Turks
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Turks.
- Champion of the Turks
You have led the Turks to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Champion of the Saracens
You have led the Saracens to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Enemy of the Saracens
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Saracens.
- Enemy of the Persians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Persians.
- Champion of the Persians
You have led the Persians to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Persians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Persians in battle.
- Foe of the Spanish
Through your various skills you have defeated the Spanish in battle.
- Foe of the Turks
Through your various skills you have defeated the Turks in battle.
- Foe of the Saracens
Through your various skills you have defeated the Saracens in battle.
- Enemy of the Byzantines
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Byzantines.
- Champion of the Byzantines
You have led the Byzantines to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Byzantines
Through your various skills you have defeated the Byzantines in battle.
- Enemy of the Chinese
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Chinese.
- Champion of the Chinese
You have led the Chinese to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Centennial General
You have fought in one hundred single-player battles!
- Foe of the Chinese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Chinese in battle.
- Enemy of the Japanese
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Japanese.
- Champion of the Japanese
You have led the Japanese to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Japanese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Japanese in battle.
- Enemy of the Teutons
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Teutons.
- Champion of the Teutons
You have led the Teutons to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Teutons
Through your various skills you have defeated the Teutons in battle.
- Enemy of the Goths
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Goths.
- Fifty Scenarios Completed
You have played fifty scenarios - Wonderful! Each conquered world reveals more lessons and more challenges ahead. All great leaders build their knowledge on the foundation of the stories of the legends that have gone before. Cheers to you!
- Champion of the Goths
You have led the Goths to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Foe of the Goths
Through your various skills you have defeated the Goths in battle.
- Enemy of the Franks
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Franks.
- Champion of the Franks
You have led the Franks to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Twenty Scenarios
You have played your twentieth scenario, Congratulations! What will the historians write about your battles? Who were your greatest foes? Were you more cunning or more bold? Only time will tell.
- Enemy of the Britons
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Britons.
- Champion of the Britons
You have led the Britons to victory ten times. Fight on!
- General
You have sought glory in ten single-player battles, fight on!
- A Taste of History
Each legendary leader has something to teach you, a tactic, a strategy, or an attitude - when you have fought their battles and studied their history you are taking steps to becoming a legendary leader yourself. Congratulations!
- Dark Ages Rush or Early Adopter
- Foe of the Franks
Through your various skills you have defeated the Franks in battle.
- Skirmisher
You have killed over fifty units in a single session.
- First Castle Constructed
The Castle was the premiere fortification of the Medieval period. Your legacy in the future is assured.
- William Wallace Campaign Completed
“We come here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, determined to avenge our wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.” - (1297) William Wallace
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- Foe of the Celts
Through your various skills you have defeated the Celts in battle.
- Just a flesh wound
Sometimes to win battles you have to make hard choices and sacrifices. In this battle you lost 25 units to combat with the enemy. Sometimes an outdated unit can get a needed boost of speed or armor with the right technology. Get used to watching the alerts on your mini-map as well - a second attack is easy to miss once you are defending the first one. Use this tactic to your advantage as well.
- Foe of the Britons
Through your various skills you have defeated the Britons in battle.
- Fifty Victories
You have been victorious in fifty multi-player battles - you are a seasoned veteran and a worthy opponent!
- Five Hundred Victories
It has probably been a long time since you stopped counting your battles and victories but your fans (and foes) will remember. This battle marks your five hundredth multi-player victory!
- Marking the First Hundred
Today is a day of glory! You have fought one hundred battles versus fierce online opponents. Three cheers for you - hip hip, HUZZAH! HUZZAH! HUZZAH!
- Day of a Thousand Stories
Today is a day of great celebration! You have fought your one thousandth battle against online opponents. Order a feast! Make a toast to those who have defeated you as honorable teachers, make a toast to those foes you have defeated, and most of all a toast to your friends and allies who have supported you in your many campaigns.
- One Hundred Random Maps
You are master of the random map - from the thrill of exploration, to the skillful deployment of your villages, to the razing of the enemy and driving them from your borders. Master of continents and oceans, your leadership is the stuff of song and legend!
- Anytime, Anywhere
You have fought on every type of map, against every type of opponent in history. There may be those who will still stand against you, but they do so with respect. Huzzah!
- Deathmatch Master
Mastery of deathmatch is the ability to continuously make good decisions while building a sustainable economy under constant attacks. You have demonstrated that ability by playing 50 games.
- Deathmatch Legend
After 300 battles if there is something to be learned in Deathmatch it is where to find opponents who will still agree to fight you. Congratulations!
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- One Hundred Hills
You have claimed one hundred hilltops! The victor isn’t often the first one to the top, but the one that knows how to hold it once they are there. You have demonstrated that knowledge. Cheers to you!
- Wonder Race Mastery
For many, the Wonder Race is a good way to learn how to tune an economy and know the short path to the Wonder for any civilization. For you, the Wonder Race has its own appeal - a celebration of the empire builder’s art. Congratulations!
- Wonder Defender
You have demonstrated mastery of the Defend the Wonder style. Cheers to you on your fiftieth challenge!
- Rising Star
You have been selected for the Most Valuable Player award twenty times. You have demonstrated great skill in battle, and surpassed that by outperforming the other generals in your allegiance. You are definitely a rising star in this elite group. Congratulations!
- Incredible Team Leader!
You have been selected for the Most Valuable Player award 100 times. You have demonstrated great skill in battle, and surpassed that by outperforming the other generals in your allegiance. You are definitely a rising star in this elite group. Congratulations!
- Will Wonders Never Cease?
One Wonder is a pinnacle achievement for any ruler. You have constructed fifty Wonders of the World through your many campaigns through history. Clearly you are a master of building a strong economy and support structure. You are clearly a leader in the Age of Empires.
- Lightning General
You are an expert at the Turbo style, your decision-making under time pressure is legendary. Congratulations to you, Lightning General!
- Embracing My Enemies
Over the span of your career, you have successfully converted over five hundred of your enemies to your cause!
- Converting the World
You have dedicated yourself to bringing your civilization's religion to your foes. Very few generals have the patience and wisdom to manage the priest units so effectively as you have. This is indeed a day of celebration - you have converted one thousand opposing units in your career.
- Time to Stop Counting Buildings
Sure, generals say that every unit lost is mourned and every building razed is avenged - but after fifty thousand even the most obsessive counter gives up. You have seen civilizatons rise and fall endlessly - it is time to stop counting the buildings. Congratulations that you persevere, mighty leader.
- Hero of the Italians
You have led the Italians to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Defender of the Italians
Master of the Genoese Crossbowman, you have led the Italians to victory fifty times.
- Hero of the Indians
You have led the Indians to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Defender of the Indians
Master of the Elephant Archer, you have led the Indians to victory fifty times.
- Hero of the Incas
You have led the Incas to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Defender of the Incas
Master of the Kamayuk, you have led the Incas to victory fifty times.
- Conqueror of the Indians
You have now defeated the Indians one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Incas
You have now defeated the Incas one hundred times in battle!
- Prithviraj Campaign Completed
The subject of veneration of many of his descendants, Prithviraj was shrewd, brave, honest, but also prone to emotion, taking many risks for the sake of love. Even in the sight of war and possible death, remember to enjoy your life to the fullest, for you only live once. A complete and moral life deserves the most remembrance.
- El Dorado Campaign Completed
Orellana and his loyal followers faced more than their own fears and superstitions on their navigation of the Amazon. To overcome the adversity that stood in their way, they had to work as a unit and not as individuals. Remember those principles of unity and selflessness on your future campaigns.
- Sforza Campaign Completed
Rising from a lowly soldier to Duke of Milan, Sforza did more than make his father’s spirit proud. Use the traits of military leadership and tactics that you have learned in this campaign to find success in your future battles, and remember that it is better to be feared than loved. - Machiavelli (The Prince 1513)
- Bari Campaign Completed
The Nautikos family valued its home greatly, and its family history and heritage instilled a drive in its heirs to bring glory to their house. Their exploits, though somewhat forgotten, are a source of pride to their descendants. That pride is a fine attribute, but it is best tempered with prudence and ethic. Take that advice on your future conquests.
- Conqueror of the Slavs
You have now defeated the Slavs one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Magyars
You have now defeated the Magyars one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Italians
You have now defeated the Italians one hundred times in battle!
- Champion of the Magyars
You have led the Magyars to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Dracula Campaign Completed
Vlad Dracula was a harsh, sometimes cruel ruler, but one could not argue the success of his methods. The only man of his time able to stand against the might of the Ottomans, Vlad showed that patriotism, charisma, and proper tactics could overcome all odds. Vlad also made a point to be strict but fair. Remember that advice when ruling your empire.
- Champion of the Italians
You have led the Italians to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Champion of the Indians
You have led the Indians to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Champion of the Incas
You have led the Incas to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Alaric Campaign Completed
Through toil and perseverance, you have found a new home for Alaric's people, showing even mighty Rome that the Goths are a force to be reckoned with. Use your migratory skills and resilience to find a new home, recover, and succeed in your future aims even when the present looks bleak.
- Enemy of the Slavs
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Slavs.
- Foe of the Slavs
Through your various skills you have defeated the Slavs in battle.
- Enemy of the Incas
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Incas.
- Enemy of the Indians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Indians.
- Enemy of the Italians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Italians.
- Enemy of the Magyars
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Magyars.
- Foe of the Incas
Through your various skills you have defeated the Incas in battle.
- Foe of the Indians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Indians in battle.
- Foe of the Italians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Italians in battle.
- Foe of the Magyars
Through your various skills you have defeated the Magyars in battle.
- Defender of the Magyars
Master of the Huszar, you have led the Magyars to victory fifty times.
- Hero of the Magyars
You have led the Magyars to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Champion of the Slavs
You have led the Slavs to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Defender of the Slavs
Master of the Boyar, you have led the Slavs to victory fifty times.
- Hero of the Slavs
You have led the Slavs to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Battles of the Forgotten Campaign Completed
Through your inquiry into the detail of some of the less-known but equally significant historical clashes of arms, you have shown that you are truly a master of the pen and the sword. Rule with the strength of the sons of Ragnar, the diplomatic aptitude of Khosrau Anushirvan, the steadfastness of Minamoto no Yoritomo, and the charisma of Osman Ghazi.
- Master of the Forgotten World
You have successfully completed all of the story campaigns of Age of Empires II: The Forgotten Expansion. Through your trials and successes in these clashes of arms, you surely have mastered all spheres of empire-building and rule, and are ready to start building your own legend. “Cattle die, kindred die, every man is mortal: But the good name never dies of one who has done well.” -Havamal (Poetic Edda 1220)