There are downloads of full versions of Imperialism 1, Imperialism 2, and Trade Empires. All are fully patched, and no-CDed. No installation necessary, just copy the folders.

All the other downloads – the patches, sound files, map editors and maps (of which there are many) are in the FILES and LINKS sections of the Imp_list Yahoo Group, of which any self-respecting hegemonist will of course be a member.

FULL GAME DOWNLOADS

IMP1 (41 Mb)

IMP2 (57Mb)

TRADE EMPIRES (129Mb)

MANUALS

Imp 1

Manual in PDF format Download

Strategy Guide

Paperback, 240 pages
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 0761510915

This guide includes maps, strategies, hints, tips, and walkthroughs.

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Imp 2

Manual in PDF format Download

Strategy Guide

Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration
Official Strategies & Secrets
The Official Guide for the Perplexed,
by Michael Rymaszewski with David Chong

Paperback, 263 pages
Publisher: Sybex
ISBN: 0782125549

This detailed guide reveals essential strategies and secrets for more than 40 unit types and 100 technologies from 300 years of history. Readers will learn the best techniques for beating each scenario, including the strategic use of pirates and spies. Written with the support of the game’s designers, this invaluable guide reveals secrets found nowhere else. If you want to get the most out of playing the game, this book is a must.

Reader comments
“Superb strategy guide. I’m one of those people who buys every strategy guide for every game I have worth playing. The guide for Imperialism II is one of the very best I’ve read. It contains very helpful advice on sound strategies covering each aspect of the game and has a very helpful section outlining research options. Highly recommended.”

“Best true strategy guide in some time. I was pleasantly surprised by the information content, analysis, and true strategic content in the strategy guide. At a time when few strategy guides for war and strategy games are worth buying, this is a strong exception.”

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Trade Empires

There was/is no official guide to Trade Empires — but Steve King has put together a comprehensive guide.

Download PDF.