Europa Universalis II is the defining game of the strategy genre. Spanning 400 years of world history, from the Hundred Years War to the wars of Napoleon and everything in between. Take control of history and shape your nation into a power the likes of which has never been seen before. With historical events and people, Europa Universalis II is four centuries of war and peace and four centuries of poverty and prosperity. Every major decision is up to you. Reforming taxes in your empire will net you more money, but make your people grumble. If you need extra troops and fast, raise war taxes and conscript extra soldiers or simply hire bands of mercenaries. The better supplied your soldiers are the better they will fight, but it can be costly to keep them fully supplied. Should you annex you defeated enemy, or simply reduce him to vassal status and force him to pay a tribute and supply you with soldiers? All these questions are up to you as you lead you forces agains your enemies and forge alliances with your friends, all while keeping your economy from falling apart and your peasants from rebelling.