Unlike with most other campaigns in Age of Empires II, the scenarios in this campaign have no true order, instead all being unlocked from the start for play.
Certain names ring down through history as men and women who shaped the world. Some defended their homelands from invaders, while others used their military might to violently acquire the lands of others. Battles such as Agincourt, Bapheus, and Hastings are remembered as turning points in world history, and names such as Henry V, Minamoto, and Osman are etched forever as great conquerors. Now relive their tragedies and triumphs.
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—In-game campaign description
All scenarios are listed in the following table sorted by the year. The table also shows the civilization, color, and the historical event(s) they are based on.
Algiers·Christopher da Gama's Expedition·Chuvash Cape·Raid on the Caribbean·Fort Duquesne·Battle of New Orleans·The Battle of the Three Kings·Fall of the Hausa·The Era of the Princes·The Burning of USS Philadelphia·Grito de Dolores·Battle of Queenston Heights