: If a faction recruits mercenaries from a region they have high "Culture" or "Religion" influence in, those units could have reduced upkeep costs, simulating local support for your cause.
: Replaces the deprecated GameSpy service with Steamworks for reliable online play. Medieval II: Total War Collection v1.52 & ALL DLC
: Units that survive multiple battles in a specific region (e.g., veterans of the Crusades in the Middle East) could be "disbanded" to a local mercenary pool. This would allow other factions in that region to hire these battle-hardened troops with their existing experience levels intact. : If a faction recruits mercenaries from a
: Includes the Britannia , Teutonic , Crusades , and Americas campaigns, adding 13 playable factions and over 110 new units. and Americas campaigns