Master the art of combat with Age of Wonders 4: Ways of War. Take up the Oathsworn culture and honor their sacred warrior traditions. Command disciplined monks and deadly assassins from the shadows. Unravel dark mysteries as your fellow Godir fall prey to demonic and draconic forces. Command two exciting new faction forms: the massive Ogrekin or the powerful Simians. This content pack delivers a new culture, new tomes, new wildlife units, and a brand-new narrative event chain system.

Oathsworn Culture

A fresh culture built around moral codes that grant distinctive advantages. The Oathsworn culture features 3 subcultures, allowing you to define the ethical principles your civilization lives by:

• Oath of Harmony: Prioritize peaceful coexistence, forge a diverse multicultural empire, and work toward a more secure world

• Oath of Righteousness: Accumulate "good" alignment points and dedicate yourself to purging evil from the realm

• Oath of Strife: Thrive through conflict with worthy adversaries; earn special bonuses when challenging enemies stronger than yourself

4 New Tomes

• Tome of Discipline (Tier 1): Harness inner fortitude to purify your units and amplify their combat power. Unlocks the monk unit.

• Tome of Shades (Tier 2): Attack from concealment, obscure enemy vision, and exploit vulnerabilities to land the perfect killing strike. Unlocks the assassin unit.

• Tome of Calamity (Tier 4): Unleash devastation upon the land and scorch your enemies with frigid Ghostfire. Grants access to Calamity units.

• Tome of Prosperity (Tier 4): Usher in an era of abundance for your empire and bestow healing Grace upon your forces. Unlocks Prosperity units.

Intrigue Happenings

Multi-stage narrative events that weave rich storytelling into standard skirmish maps. Centered around crises like assassinations, coups, and betrayals, these events let you choose to intervene, sabotage, or take full advantage of unfolding situations.

2 New Forms

The Ogrekin and the Simians

Two New Lines of Ancient Creatures

• Creatures of Prosperity, bound to the forces of good and harmony

• Creatures of Calamity, devoted to evil and endless strife

New Mounts

• Graceful Judge

• Blessed Dragon

• White Warg

And more!

• A fresh interface skin honoring the arrival of the Oathsworn culture

• Brand-new music tracks crafted by composer Michiel van den Bos

• New realm template, ready-made rulers, and stunning World Map content