As with all RTS games the true fun lies in multiplayer. In all the civilizations except for the Indians, you create both male and female workers. I was rather impressed by this particular feature in the game, as in most other RTS games workers are merely males. The makers of the game also did a great job in the area of military units. Each civilization has their own distinctive units.
Some units can mount or dismount horses.
You get the choice as to whether you will buy or steal horses for your men. The concept is still the same. Every single unit is cool, all the way from the large cannons to the gunslinger. These are units you can really care about, units who s names you can remember. Another area I also found quite impressive was the way gold is gathered.