Knights and Barbarians is a total conversion for Age of Empires III and both its expansions. Command armies from one of fourteen medieval powers in detailed, intense battles to defend or expand your kingdom. The timeline of Knights and Barbarians stretches from the twilight of the Roman Empire to the infancy of the Italian Renaissance. New content includes unique gameplay mechanics, units, factions, maps, music, and much more.
The European stable can be used to provide scout and heavy cavalry. Local ties borne of bloodlines also allow for the improvement of non-military horses which, in turn, can improve crop yields and transportation.