Experience firsthand the rich and historical influences of Asia while commanding units and expanding your empire in the Eastern world. In Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties, three new campaigns?comprised of 15 new scenarios?tell stories of Asian struggle during some of the most pivotal moments in history. In 15th century China, an immense treasure fleet aims to expand the influence of the Ming Dynasty to distant shores. When a power hungry admiral sends the ships adrift into seas unknown, the voyage takes an unexpected turn...to the west. In 16th century Japan, a loyal general leads the armies of his adopted father, Tokugawa Ieyasu, in a bid to seize power. But as the greater war rages, a surprising revelation ignites an unexpected internal struggle that must be won before the epic Battle of Sekigahara. In 19th century India, a soft-spoken lieutenant in the pay of the British East India Company can endure the foreign occupiers no longer, and takes up arms against his superiors.

Playable Asian Civilizations - Command one of three fierce Asian civilizations - the Indians, the Chinese or the Japanese each with its own unique armies led by powerful warrior Monks, Daimyo, Mansabdars and other special units