Kalypso Media today announced the release of Reign of Augustus, the official expansion pack for the hit PC title Grand Ages: Rome. Available from January 2010 (via online download only) Reign of Augustus will include a brand new campaign comprising of 12 missions, new maps and a wealth of enhanced gameplay features.
Features:

• All new campaign with 12 Missions
• 12 new maps
• 6 new multiplayer maps
• 4 new buildings: Senate, Tax Office, Odeum, Hospital
• 20 new estate bonuses
• Roads - connect your city to the major roman roads to gain or generate additional resources and enable units travel faster
• Authority - certain buildings generate Authority that can be used to benefit the player or hinder opponents
• New talents for each family (21 new talents in total)
• Remove tool for roads, trees, platforms and decorations
• New decorations – statues and gardens
• God Mode - free build map with few disasters and unlimited resources
• New campaign intro video
• Additional multiplayer features including pre-built towns & pre-built town walls
• 3 new patrons (Agrippa, Nero, Drusus)

Reign of Augustus will only be available via online (£19.99 RRP) and will not be published at retail.