Potential Playable Factions For A Future Empire 2.

Since it is highly likely that all 11 playable factions from Empire 1 would return in a hypothetical sequel, I have decided to limit this list to only brand new factions.

Europe: Portugal, Crimean Khanate, Kingdom of Naples, Papal States, Republic of Venice, Denmark, Switzerland (Old Swiss Confederacy)

Middle East: Iran (Safavid, Afsharid, and Qajar dynasties)

Central Asia: Kazakh Khanate

West Africa: Kingdom of Sine, Sultanate of Kano, Dahomey, Ashanti Kingdom, Oyo Kingdom

Central Africa (Chad): Kanem-Bornu Empire, Wadai Sultanate

East Africa: Ethiopian Empire, Imamate of Aussa, Sultanate of the Geledi

South Asia: Mughal Empire, Sikh Confederacy

East Asia: China (Qing dynasty), Japan (Tokugawa shogunate), Korea (Joseon dynasty)

Southeast Asia: Vietnam (Le and Tay Son dynasties), Kingdom of Vientiane, Post-Angkor Cambodia, Thailand (Ayutthaya, Thonburi, and Rattanakosin kingdoms), Myanmar (Toungoo and Konbaung dynasties)