Age of Empires 2's Genghis Khan Campaign Explained (Real History vs Game)

Age of Empires 2's Genghis Khan Campaign Explained (Real History vs Game)

Genghis Khan in Age of Empires II Explained

Genghis Khan in Age of Empires II Explained
🎮 AGE OF EMPIRES 2 vs REALITY: Genghis Khan Campaign HISTORICAL REVIEW
The Mongol Horde storms through AoE2 – but how accurate is it really? We break down every mission with real history checks!
⚔️ Campaign Mission Analysis:
1. "Crucible" (Uniting Mongolia)
✔️ Game: Fights rival clans
✔️ History: Actually poisoned rivals & used marriages (less battlefield drama)
2. "A Life of Revenge" (Jin Dynasty Invasion)
✔️ Game: Siege warfare focus
✔️ History: Used flooded rivers to drown cities (too brutal for 90s games!)
3. "Into China" (Xixia Conquest)
✔️ Game: Straightforward city capture
✔️ History: Betrayed their surrender – executed the entire royal court 💀
4. "The Horde Rides West" (Khwarazm Empire)
✔️ Game: Cavalry vs war elephants
✔️ History: REAL elephant battle? Myth – Mongols avoided forest/jungle fights
5. "The Promise" (Death Scene)
✔️ Game: Peaceful farewell
✔️ History: Buried in total secrecy – killed all witnesses
💡 DEV SECRET: AoE2 cut a planned "Japan Invasion" mission (kamikaze storms ruined historical accuracy!)
👇 Which mission deserved more realism? COMMENT your pick!
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OUTLINE:

00:00:00 A Legacy Forged in Fire
00:02:23 Who Was This Rider of the Steppes?
00:05:34 Uniting the Scattered Tribes
00:06:28 Strength in Numbers
00:07:25 A Tale of Two Conquests
00:08:21 The Power of Information
00:11:42 The Silk Road Reborn
00:12:30 Lessons from the Great Khan
00:13:19 What Makes a Leader?