Richer naval experience - every ship type has its realistic use - small ships (Brigs, Sloops, Corvettes) are considered to be Privateers - they have 0 upkeep - blocking enemy trade lines with those ships adds profit to the crown.Different military tactics for Nations - clear distinction between western and eastern military doctrine.Reworked unit stats,weapons,fire drills (based on the system in Napoleon Empire Realism).Under the leadership of JaM Empire Realism Reloaded II was released in August 2011, with a great many additional benefits over previous versions of the mod. It recieved a hosted forum of its own in October of that year. The mod was originally released in June/July 2009 by Davinci and was initially based on DarthMod Empire.