Can advance in technology to get horses and guns, gets really good missile cavalry. They are considering difficult due to the constant invasion and difficult enemies. They are usually in close proximity to the early spanish expedition and ocassionaly new englands first landing. Their units are mostly similar to the aztecs, they get an interesting hornet thrower unit. They can ritually sacrifice instead of disbanding or execution which will result in increase of the belief of the sun god in the area. They have some very powerful units early on but eventually will be outmatched by most other factions with technology. Most of their powerful units are accesile with very few upgrades to buildings. They Aztec empire starts with some well-developed cities.

The Aztec Empire: Fast Plentiful and very cheap units.

They start with mostly sword militias but through gaining ranks they can eventually advance to improved units, including the very powerful spanish dragoons They have the advantage of starting in Havana which is an island and therefore unreachable except by New France and New England. Spain mostly relies on halved 2 hit point melee units with excellent armor and attack but with relatively slow speeds, they have both the crossbow and gun at their disposal and can attack through the use of boats at any chosen area.

New Spain: Has many good European units including cavalry and artillery, and uses the prestige system.

Some disgruntled native warriors stand in their way however. Spanish Conquistadors in search of new lands, fortune and glory have arrived in the Americas.

The Americas campaign is based in the 'New World' starting in 1521AD.

Empire total war unlockable factions