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Crusader Kings II The Republic Expansion Announced
Work the Waterways to Wealth and Glory
NEW YORK – December 10, in the year of our Lord 2012
– Not of royal blood? Not a problem! Money-making merchants are
the order of the day as Paradox Interactive and Paradox
Development Studios today announced Crusader Kings II: The
Republic expansion.
The great medieval mercantile republics are given the (trade)
stamp of approval in the third expansion of the critically
acclaimed Strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II.
Trade trumps bloodline in this latest expansion, as players will
experience a whole new style of game based on playing as the
head of a Patrician family of in one of the great Merchant
Republics. Take control of the seas to expand and defend your
trading empire, survive feuds with rival families and and plot
to seize their Trade Posts.
Crusader Kings II: The Republic introduces a silk route’s wealth
of new features, including lobbying to become Doge, where
investing money in the campaign coffers will make up for lack of
family ties and prestige. Cold hard cash is king here, may the
richest man win!
Crusader Kings II: The Republic expansion will release in Q1
2013 on all major digital download portals for $9.99 USD.
Main features:
Experience a new and different type of game by playing as one of
the great merchant republics of Venice, Genoa, Pisa, the
Hanseatic League or Gotland.
As the head of a Patrician family, you must guide your
Republican dynasty through fortune and misfortune in a world
dominated by kings and emperors.
Build Trade Posts and expand your mercantile empire by
controlling the sea lanes and coasts of Europe... and defend it
against rival Patricians, Republics and greedy feudal lords.
Improve your trade posts and your prestigious family palace with
dozens of unique new buildings.
Compete in the Doge elections, compensating for lack of age and
prestige by investing money in your campaign fund.
Survive feuds with other Patrician families and plot to seize
trade posts from your rivals; new plot and many special events
for characters in the Republics.
New Republican skin for the interface.
Unique clothes and ship models for Republics.