Age of History 2 Definitive Edition (AOH2 DE) is an enhanced version of the grand strategy game created by Łukasz Jakowski.

What is Age of History 2?

A grand strategy wargame where players lead civilizations and conquer territories.

Why play the Definitive Edition?

Age of History 2: Definitive Edition

Grand Strategy // Version 2.01
Age of History 2 Definitive Edition gameplay screenshot

Conquer or Bow

Age of History is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master. Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it. The Definitive Edition revitalizes this classic with a massive 13,892 province map, atomic weapons, and modernized engine updates for unrivaled performance. Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours.

Mods & Steam Workshop: Full Steam Workshop implementation. Subscribed Workshop items prioritize over base files.

What is new in Definitive Edition

Definitive Comparison

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  • New world map with 13,892 provinces, 23 scenarios, and 225 formables.
  • Smoother border lines and direct province name display.
  • Civilization name animations during zoom transitions.
  • Mass army selection with middle-mouse drag functionality.

Diplomatic Systems

  • Religions included to influence global diplomacy and relations.
  • Civs capitulate if >XX% provinces occupied and war score >50%.

Combat & Retreat

Army Retreat AI Army Control
  • Defeated armies retreat to neighboring provinces based on percentage.

Technology & Expertise

  • Tech levels scale Army Attack and Defense significantly.
  • Military Expertise gained through warfare and budget spending.

Atomic Arsenal

  • Nuclear weapons added with casualties to population and economy.
  • Radiation disease spreads in provinces post-impact.

Age of Chaos

Every X turns, you must switch control to one of four random Civilizations.

Engine & Events

OUTCOMES: Change leader, drop nukes, provoke rebels, sanctions, golden ages.
TRIGGERS: Religion, leader, policy, nuke count, stability levels.

Visual Modernization

  • High-res flags with wave animations.
  • Unique images for over 175 provinces.