I am considering purchasing either the Combined or Enhanced Editions of Empire Deluxe for my Windows XP system that I keep off the network.  Does EDCE or EDEE require an Internet connection to function?  I hope not because this is one of my most memorable games "back in the day".

Hi I think I replied privately, but  doubt EDCE would work on XP.  EDIE or EDEE most likely would. 

Internet is not required to play any of those. Only download.