: The plague mechanic was reworked to tie directly to a province's sanitation level, reflecting the historical "Plague of Cyprian" that devastated the empire.
The expansion features categorized into five cultural groups. Five of these are designated as Heroic Factions , which have unique victory conditions and custom event chains following their leaders' lives:
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: As governmental authority wanes, banditry increases across provinces. High banditry reduces food output and can trigger negative events, forcing players to use armies and specific buildings to maintain order.
: Technology trees were redesigned to reflect the specific reforms and challenges faced by leaders of the era, rather than general scientific progress. 3. Faction Diversity and "Heroic" Leaders