Microsoft real-time strategy game Age of Empires III is getting an African-themed expansion next month.Age of Empires III: The African Royals will introduce two new civilizations – the Ethiopians and the Hausa.
Additionally, the new expansion will add some new historic battles, 15 new African maps and a range of new AI allies.The Ethiopian civilisation includes access to new mountain monasteries as well as a range of unique units from the Abun, including an Ethiopian Bishop, which can be used as a healer, as well as the Sebastapol Mortar – a huge artillery unit that flattens enemies and buildings.The Hausa civilisation has bonuses to livestock and universities, and new units including the Griot – a bard-like musician/storyteller who can.
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