Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV. The expansion focuses on the 
late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and includes 12 different scenarios, ten new civilizations, 16 new 
leaders, five new wonders, and a variety of new units that offer more ways for players to expand their civilization?s power 
as they strive for world domination.

Special Features

# New units, buildings, and technologies to the epic game with additional focus on the late-game time periods.

# 12 new scenarios, many containing themes never before included in the Civilization series

# Ten new civilizations, such as Portugal, Babylon and Netherlands

# Sixteen new leaders including leaders for the ten new civilizations, as well as additional leaders for existing 
  civilizations

# A gameplay feature that allows players to create corporations and spread them throughout the world. Each corporation 
  provides benefits in exchange for certain resources

# Now available much earlier in the game, this expanded feature offers players many new ways to spy on opponents, stir 
  citizen unrest and defend their government?s secrets

# New random events such as natural disasters, pleas for help, or demands from their citizens will challenge players to 
  overcome obstacles in order for their civilizations to prosper

# Five new wonders await discovery including the Statue of Zeus, Cristo Redentor, Shwedagon Paya, the Mausoleum of 
  Maussollos, and the Moai Statues

# Winning the race to Alpha Centauri will now require more strategic planning and tactical decision making

# The United Nations will become available earlier in the game, providing a way for players to win a diplomatic victory 
  earlier. New resolutions will also be added which will expand the available diplomatic options

# The Advanced Starts feature enables players to buy components of a custom-tailored empire and begin play in the later part 
  of the game, allowing them to experience many of the new features of the expansion pack in a shorter amount of time

# The AI has received many enhancements, making it tougher to beat on the higher difficulty levels!