This article is about the campaign. For the hero unit, see Kotyan Khan (unit). |
“ | For centuries, the Cumans thrived on the endless plains of the Eurasian steppe. Renowned for their skill as horsemen and warriors, they were hired as mercenaries by European kings and Byzantine emperors alike. Now, however, a new threat comes from the East – Mongols, ruthless beyond imagination and seemingly invincible. Kotyan, the khan of a small clan, must unite the Cumans to resist these merciless invaders and find a new home for the tribes. Will he save his people, even if it means abandoning their ancestral lands and ancient ways? | ” |
—In-game campaign description |
Kotyan Khan is a campaign in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. It is based on the exploits of Köten Khan, a Cuman-Kipchak chieftain and military commander. The campaign consists of 5 scenarios. The player plays as the Cumans, and the player color is green.
The campaign is narrated by an unnamed Cuman chieftain who succeeds Kötyan as the khan of the Cumans following his assassination.