The roster is divided between the early and modern eras. Upon reaching the World War I era, players must transition their chosen civilization into a specific modern nation. England, the Franks, Korea, and China.
United States, Russia, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Single-Player Campaigns Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
Released in October 2003, is a historical real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and published by Activision. Often regarded as the spiritual successor to Empire Earth , it focuses on a 1,000-year timeline from the Middle Ages through World War II. Key Game Overview The roster is divided between the early and modern eras
October 21, 2003 (NA) / October 24, 2003 (EU). Genre: Historical Real-Time Strategy. Platform: Windows. Gameplay & Features United States, Russia, Germany, France, and the United
The game stands out for its asymmetrical design, where civilizations have fundamentally different units and mechanics rather than just minor stat bonuses. The Five Ages Players progress through five distinct historical periods: (950 AD – 1300 AD) Gunpowder Age (1300 AD – 1600 AD) Imperial Age (1600 AD – 1900 AD) World War I (1914 AD – 1935 AD) World War II (1935 AD – 1945 AD) Playable Civilizations
Stainless Steel Studios (led by Rick Goodman, designer of Age of Empires ). Publisher: Activision.