"America, the land of endless opportunity – your land. Freedom and wealth are waiting for you. Open spaces, as far as the eye can see, just waiting for you to stake your claim. But you are not the only one who has set your eyes on this piece of earth, for your neighbors are also looking for their salvation in this new world – just like you. The fearless desperados are also not going to give up without a fight. When all is said and done, the land can only belong to one person – you!!" "Choose your own path." "Whether you want to take control of the land as a Prospector, American, or Mexican, or you would rather burn down the houses and forts of the invaders and vindicate the land until the last drop of blood is shed as the chief of the Comanches or Apaches, the choice is yours!" "As the ruler of the Apaches, Comanches, Mexicans, Americans, or Prospectors, you must lead your people to power, glory, and honor. While doing so, you have to manage all aspects of your territory: secure resources, tactically recruit armies, lead wars, establish profitable trade routes, create new settlements, encourage science and technology and establish new territories. You must strategically accomplish all this in five different exciting campaigns" Features: * Detailed graphics and detailed animation * 30 mission in Single Player mode in 5 campaigns, plus 5 tutorials * 4 different levels of difficulty, even in multiplayer mode vs. the computer * 5 different factions and one non-playable faction * Different resource management for each faction (total 3-5 resources) * Unique upgrade system for each player * Genuine portrayal of buildings and units * Units become more powerful with fighting experience * Units can mount and dismount horses * Differing target zones (e.g. attack from the rear increases damage) * Certain units can influence the morale of others * Greater attack power by using formations * Varying special properties for each faction (Swim, Camouflage...) * Automated trade allows you to concentrate more on exciting combat * Multiplayer mode for LAN and Internet * More than 20 multiplayer maps for up to 8 players