Empire: Total War Heaven is the premier fansite for Empire: Total War. In the Grand Campaign game seventeen factions are playable. and civil penalties for those found to be in violation. If Spain is controlled by the player, then Dutch Curacao, Pirate Trinadad and Tobago, and Pueblo controlled Texas must come under Spanish control for New Spain to join the Spanish Empire. Alternatively, you can unlock all factions immediately by following the steps below: From the Main Menu, select Options. If Spain is controlled by the A.I, New Spain usually comes under Spanish control within the first few turns. However, it rarely (if ever) develops its economy and remains in a relatively weak state throughout its usually short lifespan. In fact, it is the largest minor faction in the game in terms of regions-it is tied only with the Thirteen Colonies in addition, it boasts larger, more populous lands than the Thirteen Colonies and more lucrative potential for development. New Spain initially controls a huge amount of land, stretching from Mexico to a good portion of South America.