- Saladin Campaign Completed
By studying the campaigns of Salah al Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, or 'Saladin' as he was known to the crusaders, you can know that there are many aspects to the great heroes of the Middle Ages. The lessons of his campaigns will guide you in your other conquests.
26 January 2022 - 2 guides
- Joan of Arc Campaign Completed
“Of the love or hatred God has for the English, I know nothing, but I do know that they will all be thrown out of France, except those who die there.” - Joan of Arc (Trial 1431)
26 January 2022 - 2 guides
- 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!
- Ten Thousand Ruins
In your career you have lost over ten thousand buildings. Buildings, like miles spent on horseback are excruciating at first but just mark the passage of time before long. If you celebrate with a cake, just put one candle on it and start working on your next ten thousand.
- No Stone Left Standing
You have razed ten thousand buildings in your long and illustrious military career! You can unpack trebuchets in your sleep and you consider a dozen fire archers a pleasant introduction. You are a legend!
- 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.
- Champion of the Mayans
You have led the Mayans to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Conqueror of the Goths
You have now defeated the Goths one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Celts
You have now defeated the Celts one hundred times in battle!
- Rubble Piles Everywhere
You have razed five thousand buildings in your long and illustrious military career! If your reputation went up as quickly as you take buildings down you would be known world-wide.
- 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!
- Master of the Siege
No wall nor castle will stand in your way - you have clearly mastered the siege by razing over 250 buildings in one session.
- Phoenix Rising
For some leaders, losing 50 buildings in a single session would be a crushing defeat - as long as you have wood and villagers you will carry on.
- Live to Fight Another Day
Some leaders might aspire to build one hundred buildings in their entire reign. You lost that many this day and fought on valiantly. Stay strong!
- Emperor
You have killed over two thousand units in a single session. You are a legend to both allies and enemies.
- Humanity Victorious
Congratulations! You have defeated a single CPU opponent (at moderate difficulty or higher).
- Hero of the Britons
You have led the Britons to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
22 January 2014 - 2 guides
- 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!
22 January 2014 - 2 guides
- 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.
- Embracing My Enemies
Over the span of your career, you have successfully converted over five hundred of your enemies to your cause!
- Enemy of the Franks
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Franks.
- Enemy of the Goths
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Goths.
- Enemy of the Byzantines
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Byzantines.
- Enemy of the Celts
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Celts.
- Enemy of the Aztecs
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Aztecs.
- Conqueror of the Teutons
You have now defeated the Teutons one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Turks
You have now defeated the Turks one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Spanish
You have now defeated the Spanish one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Vikings
You have now defeated the Vikings one hundred times in battle!
- One Thousand Castles
On this day you have created your thousand’th castle. Huzzah!
- Enemy of the Teutons
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Teutons.
- Enemy of the Turks
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Turks.
- Enemy of the Spanish
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Spanish.
- Enemy of the Vikings
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Vikings.
- Any Opponent
You have defeated random opponents twenty five times. Your legend grows greater with every victory. Congratulations!
- Foe of the Teutons
Through your various skills you have defeated the Teutons in battle.
- Foe of the Turks
Through your various skills you have defeated the Turks in battle.
- Foe of the Spanish
Through your various skills you have defeated the Spanish in battle.
- Master of all Civilizations
You have won at least one victory against every civilization in Age of Empires II.
- Conqueror of the Persians
You have now defeated the Persians one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Saracens
You have now defeated the Saracens one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Mongols
You have now defeated the Mongols one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Mayans
You have now defeated the Mayans one hundred times in battle!
- 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.
- A Thousand Heaps of Rubble
In your career you have lost over one thousand buildings. Everything is a milestone, every win, every loss, and every building that falls. Great generals count their losses and learn from them.
- Enemy of the Persians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Persians.
- Enemy of the Saracens
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Saracens.
- Enemy of the Mongols
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Mongols.
- Enemy of the Mayans
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Mayans.
- Foe of the Persians
Through your various skills you have defeated the Persians in battle.
- Foe of the Saracens
Through your various skills you have defeated the Saracens in battle.
- Foe of the Mongols
Through your various skills you have defeated the Mongols in battle.
- Foe of the Mayans
Through your various skills you have defeated the Mayans in battle.
- Five Golden Victories
Congratulations! You have singly defeated five CPU opponents (at moderate difficulty or higher).
- 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!
- Conqueror of the Japanese
You have now defeated the Japanese one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Huns
You have now defeated the Huns one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Koreans
You have now defeated the Koreans one hundred times in battle!
- Random Civilization One Hundred Victories
After a hundred victories playing random civilizations, your reputation is truly secure. Any civilization, any era, any map. Just bring it!
- Centennial General
You have fought in one hundred single-player battles!
- Random Civilization Twenty Five Victories
After twenty five victories, you have shown that you truly can lead any civilization to glory. You are truly a timeless commander! (And you can probably converse with villagers in several languages.)
- Enemy of the Japanese
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Japanese.
- Enemy of the Huns
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Huns.
- Enemy of the Koreans
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Koreans.
- Ten Hills
Life is short and brutal but legend is timeless, if you can master the strategies of King of the Hill you will be better prepared to take on anything that life throws at you. You have battled the hill ten times, this will certainly not be the last.
- 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!
- 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.
- Foe of the Japanese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Japanese in battle.
- Foe of the Huns
Through your various skills you have defeated the Huns in battle.
- Foe of the Koreans
Through your various skills you have defeated the Koreans in battle.
- Superior Six
Congratulations! You have singly defeated six CPU opponents (at moderate difficulty or higher). Not many can claim this level of skill.
- Defender of the Britons
Master of the Longbow Archers, you have led the Britons to victory fifty times.
- Conqueror of the Britons
You have now defeated the Britons one hundred times in battle!
- Gathering Speed
Now that you have played twenty games at turbo you probably have a feel for the pace and challenges. Focus on pushing your early attacks even earlier to surprise your enemy and interrupt their build momentum.
- Century Castle Celebration
In your various campaigns through history you have constructed over one hundred castles.
- 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!
- Enemy of the Britons
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Britons.
- 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.
- The Quickening
With turbo your villagers will gather and build quickly - pay attention to your resources and idle villagers. Turbo will let you focus more on your mid-game strategic planning.
- Foe of the Britons
Through your various skills you have defeated the Britons in battle.
- Foe of the Franks
Through your various skills you have defeated the Franks in battle.
- Foe of the Goths
Through your various skills you have defeated the Goths in battle.
- Foe of the Chinese
Through your various skills you have defeated the Chinese in battle.
- Foe of the Byzantines
Through your various skills you have defeated the Byzantines in battle.
- Foe of the Celts
Through your various skills you have defeated the Celts in battle.
- Foe of the Aztecs
Through your various skills you have defeated the Aztecs in battle.
- Five Wonders
Few leaders can master both the economy needed to construct a wonder, let alone build a strong military or alliances to defend it. As a veteran of Five Wonders you have demonstrated those skills.
- Seven Sealed Fates
Congratulations! You have singly defeated Seven CPU opponents (at moderate difficulty or higher). World champions will often play against seven CPU opponents on Hard difficulty as a warm-up before tournaments.
- Master of Conversion
You have demonstrated mastery of the conversion strategies by converting over fifty enemy units in a single match.
- Leave No Stone Unburned
In this campaign you razed over 100 buildings, your name is legend among your enemies.
- 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.
- Burned
You have crumbled your five hundredth building into rubble…and you are just getting warmed up. Congratulations!
- Live to Rebuild
For some leaders, losing 15 buildings in a single session would be a reason to retreat and resign. Not you.
- 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.
- Creation of your first Wonder of the World
You have constructed a wonder - a shining pinnacle of achievement for your civilization. It is a beacon of hope to people everywhere, and if defended - a legacy of that achievement to stand the test of time.
- Foe of the Vikings
Through your various skills you have defeated the Vikings in battle.
- Hosted First Game
You hosted a multiplayer game for the first time!
- First Deathmatch
Deathmatch is a competition of fast decisions and instant action. It will hone your skills at pitched battle.
- Massacre
Two hundred of your units were lost in this conflict. Sadly, not every battle can be a sweeping victory where everyone returns to the feast table to boast of their skill. Sometimes, being a good general is about knowing when to throw everything against the enemy without reservation or hesitation. Today you know how that feels.
- Commander
You have killed over 500 units in a single session - your fame will spread from this point onward.
- No Backing Down
You razed 50 buildings in this campaign, your enemies will think twice before challenging you again.
- Loyal Ally
On this day you have fought in your tenth online battle! Let the town bell ring and the villagers rest from their labors that they may toast your good health and leadership. There will be many battles ahead, some victories, some defeats - but always lessons. Cheers and congratulations to you on this auspicious day!
- 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.
- Skirmisher
You have killed over fifty units in a single session.
- And yet, I lived
Over one hundred of your units were lost in this battle - even with such great losses, if they were well used against the enemy you did the right thing. Get used to studying the battle stats after each match with an opponent - did you have the right complementary mix of units? Did you make your enemy pay for every one of your losses? Every unit sacrificed is an opportunity to learn about your opponent.
- 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.
- First Castle Constructed
The Castle was the premiere fortification of the Medieval period. Your legacy in the future is assured.
- First Victory
Congratulations! You have achieved the first multi-player victory of many to come.
- 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
08 April 2013 - 2 guides
- 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!
- 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!
- 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.
- Dark Ages Rush or Early Adopter
- Hero of the Indians
You have led the Indians to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Hero of the Slavs
You have led the Slavs to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Defender of the Slavs
Master of the Boyar, you have led the Slavs 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.
- Hero of the Magyars
You have led the Magyars to victory one hundred times! Your name will be listed among their greatest heroes.
- Defender of the Magyars
Master of the Huszar, you have led the Magyars to victory fifty times.
- Defender of the Indians
Master of the Elephant Archer, you have led the Indians to victory fifty times.
- 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.
- Champion of the Magyars
You have led the Magyars to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Champion of the Italians
You have led the Italians to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Champion of the Slavs
You have led the Slavs to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Champion of the Incas
You have led the Incas to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Champion of the Indians
You have led the Indians to victory ten times. Fight on!
- Conqueror of the Incas
You have now defeated the Incas one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Slavs
You have now defeated the Slavs one hundred times in battle!
- Conqueror of the Indians
You have now defeated the Indians 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!
- Enemy of the Incas
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Incas.
- Enemy of the Slavs
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Slavs.
- Enemy of the Indians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Indians.
- Enemy of the Magyars
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Magyars.
- Enemy of the Italians
In twenty conflicts you have defeated the Italians.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Foe of the Slavs
Through your various skills you have defeated the Slavs in battle.
- 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.