Expansion - Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum PC

Command your fleets and nations in Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum, the latest expansion to this historical grand strategy game on PC. Gain fresh tools for naval warfare, including missions that send ships to patrol regions and a sailor-based power system for your armadas. North African Muslim states unleash Barbary Pirates to raid coasts for gold and manpower, while merchant republics form Trade Leagues with minor nations for shared defense and profits. Strategy and simulation fans master map sharing to snag rival maps of key areas through diplomacy. Nations hire out armies as condottieri to earn coin in foreign wars. These naval and trade mechanics sharpen your edge in guiding realms through the early modern era.

Mare Nostrum is the newest expansion to Paradox Development Studio’s best-selling historical grand strategy game, Europa Universalis IV. You now have even more tools at your disposal as you guide your nation through the early modern world. As its name suggests, Mare Nostrum introduces new systems connected to naval warfare and control of trade. The power of your fleets will depend on the number of sailors your nation can gather, and your ships can now be given missions and areas to patrol. There are also new options for creating trade leagues, and a host of other improvements.

Main Features

Map Sharing

This is a new diplomatic action, where you can ask other nations for their map of a certain region.

Naval Missions

New mission system makes it easier to send your fleets to a region, and expect them to survive.

Barbary Pirates

North African Muslim states can raid the coastlines of their neighbors for gold and sailors.

Trade Leagues

Merchant republics can recruit minor nations into their Trade League for common defense and, more importantly, common riches.

Condottieri

Nations can rent their armies out to fight in other people’s wars, earning valuable coin for the realm.