games-pc empire earth Manuel D’Utilisation
Choosing a Civilisation
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HOOSING A CIVILISATION
On a large scale, the whole of recorded history can be viewed as intertwined ascensions and
declines of all the civilisations humanity has ever produced. Some civilisations expertly used
their unique combination of societal and cultural attributes to attain a peak of excellence
whose significance did not diminish with time. But, for every eminent civilisation, there were
many that never reached their full potential, leaving at most only minor imprints on history.
Such shortcomings may have had little to do with the underlying characteristics of these
civilisations, but rather with how those characteristics were or were not put to use.
declines of all the civilisations humanity has ever produced. Some civilisations expertly used
their unique combination of societal and cultural attributes to attain a peak of excellence
whose significance did not diminish with time. But, for every eminent civilisation, there were
many that never reached their full potential, leaving at most only minor imprints on history.
Such shortcomings may have had little to do with the underlying characteristics of these
civilisations, but rather with how those characteristics were or were not put to use.
Civilisations
The chronicle of time has been inexorably tied to the ebb and flow of civilisation since its very
beginning. The disintegration of the Roman Empire, for example, led in large part to the so-
called Dark Ages and eventual rise of Feudalism. A millennium later, the unprecedented
exploration of the world during the late 15th and 16th Centuries resulted in an age of
imperialistic expansion. The history of the 20th Century revolved principally around
international struggles which culminated in two World Wars and a lingering Cold War.
beginning. The disintegration of the Roman Empire, for example, led in large part to the so-
called Dark Ages and eventual rise of Feudalism. A millennium later, the unprecedented
exploration of the world during the late 15th and 16th Centuries resulted in an age of
imperialistic expansion. The history of the 20th Century revolved principally around
international struggles which culminated in two World Wars and a lingering Cold War.
Empire Earth offers you the opportunity to lead a civilisation of your choosing through any
period of time in human history. You can also create a civilisation – even one that never exist-
ed in history – by using Empire Earth’s Civilisation Builder. However you choose to play,
you’ll have the chance to make your own mark on the chronicle of time.
period of time in human history. You can also create a civilisation – even one that never exist-
ed in history – by using Empire Earth’s Civilisation Builder. However you choose to play,
you’ll have the chance to make your own mark on the chronicle of time.
Historic Civilisations
Empire Earth comes with 21 great civilisations, each with its own strengths, ready for you to
lead to world dominance and victory. These predefined Civilisations are from every era in
history and include the Greeks, English, French, Germans, and Russians. Depending on the
period of time you choose to play, you may want to select a civilisation that is appropriate to
that period, though you do not have to. The choice is yours.
lead to world dominance and victory. These predefined Civilisations are from every era in
history and include the Greeks, English, French, Germans, and Russians. Depending on the
period of time you choose to play, you may want to select a civilisation that is appropriate to
that period, though you do not have to. The choice is yours.
When a Random Map game of Empire Earth starts, you have 5 minutes to choose the civilisa-
tion you want to play. Just click on the blinking Civilisation Selections button to bring up the
list of predefined civilisations (assuming the Use Custom Civ option was not chosen during
the Game Setup). Then, select the civilisation you want and click OK to return to the game.
tion you want to play. Just click on the blinking Civilisation Selections button to bring up the
list of predefined civilisations (assuming the Use Custom Civ option was not chosen during
the Game Setup). Then, select the civilisation you want and click OK to return to the game.
REFERENCE: A list of all the predefined civilisations and their bonuses can
be found in Appendix A. Details on how to choose a civ to use in a game are
be found in Appendix A. Details on how to choose a civ to use in a game are
given in Chapter III.