Commanders/Osman I : Osman Gazi, also known as Osman I, was the leader of the Ottoman Turks and the founder of the dynasty that established and ruled the Ottoman Empire. After the death of his father in 1281, at which time Osman was just 23 years old, he 

Commanders/El Cid : El Cid whose name stood for &quot;The Lord&quot;. He was an outstanding warrior who stood out in the battlefield and left a significant impression on the people of Castile. To this day, El Cid is one of the most celebrated national her

Commanders/Pelagius : Background Pelagius was a Visigothic nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias, ruling it from 718 until his death in 737. Through his victory at the Battle of Covadonga, he is credited with beginning the Reconquista, the Christia

Commanders/Saladin : Background Saladin was the first Muslim sultan of Egypt, Syria, Yemen, a Palestine, the founder of the Ayyūbid dynasty, and one of the most-famous Muslim heroes of all time. Saladin fought against the Christian Crusaders, most notably

Commanders/Dragon Lancer : A lancer was a type of cavalryman who fought with a lance, while dragoons were elite forces consisting of veteran lancers. Lances were used in mounted warfare by the Assyrians as early as 700 BC and subsequently by Greek, Persia

Commanders/Tomyris : Tomyris was the warrior queen of the Massagetae. She is said to have personally led her troops into battle to defend her lands against Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid Empire after Cyrus captures her son in an earlier battle. Most hi

Commanders/Scipio Africanus : Background Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the greatest generals and military strategists of all time. His main achievements were during the Second Punic

Commanders/Šárka : Background Following the death of Libuse, Vlasta leads a band of women against the male forces of Libuse widower, Premysl. Sarka, Vlasta's lieutenant, entraps a band of armed men led by Ctirad by tying herself to a tree and claiming tha

Commanders/Tomoe Gozen : Background Tomoe Gozen was a late twelfth-century female samurai warrior (onna-bugeisha), known for her bravery and strength. She married Minamoto no Yoshinaka and served him in the Genpei War and was a part of the conflict that l

Commanders/Lohar : Background Lohar, born in a remote barbarian fort, showed a great fighting talent that was beyond his age. He training was very strict as part of the main force for protecting the fort. A hard childhood made him so bored at training eve

Commanders/Lancelot : Background Sir Lancelot du Lac (meaning Lancelot of the Lake), alternatively also written as Launcelot and other spellings, is one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Authurian legend. He typically features as King Arthur's grea

Commanders/Æthelflæd : Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, ruled Mercia in the English Midlands from 911 until her death. Born at the height of the Viking Invasions of England, she grew up in a land at war, fighting a losing battle against Danish conquerors.

Troops/Archer : Archers are the second troop type available to the governor of a newly-founded city. They are trained and upgraded in the Archery Range. Several commanders have the ability to specialize their talents to boost the effectiveness of archers,

Troops/Infantry : Infantry are the first troops available to the governor of a newly-founded city. They are trained and upgraded in the Barracks. Several commanders have the ability to specialize their talents to boost the effectiveness of infantry, inclu

Commanders/Wu Zetian : Wu Zetian was the first Empress of China to rule the country herself. Given a good education by her father, she started as a consort to the Emperor, and slowly worked her way up to Empress. She effectively became the actual ruler wh

Commanders/City Keeper : Background The city guard or city watch was a type of law enforcement and security organization found in many different countries and historical periods, usually subordinate to the local municipal government. &quot;City keepers,&a