Age of Mythology

Welcome to Age of Mythology. This section details the three distinct cultures available for players to command: Greek, Norse, and Egyptian. Each culture features a ruler god, a secondary god, and an "evil" god, along with unique units and civilization bonuses. All Myth Technologies, unless otherwise specified, are researched at the Town Center.

[2.1] Greek

The Greek culture is comprised of three gods: Zeus, the king of the gods; Poseidon, god of the sea and cavalry; and Hades, god of the underworld. Greeks begin with one scout and three villagers.

[2.1a] Zeus

God Power: Bolt - Kills a single enemy unit.

Myth Technology: Olympic Parent - Grants Greek heroes more hitpoints.

Civilization Bonuses:

• Faster moving Hoplites and infantry deal more damage to buildings.
• Starts with 25 favor and has a 200 favor limit.
• Faster favor generation.

Minor Gods:

• Classical Age: Athena / Hermes
• Heroic Age: Dionysus / Apollo
• Mythic Age: Hephaestus / Hera

[2.1b] Poseidon

God Power: Lure - Creates a stone that draws wild animals.

Myth Technology: Lord of Horses (Researched at Stable in Classical Age) - Cavalry has increased line of sight.

Civilization Bonuses:

• Cavalry cost less to produce.
• Militia appear at destroyed buildings.
• Using markets costs less.

Minor Gods:

• Classical Age: Hermes / Ares
• Heroic Age: Aphrodite / Dionysus
• Mythic Age: Artemis / Hephaestus

[2.1c] Hades

God Power: Sentinel - Protects a Town Center with four sentinels.

Myth Technology: Vault of Erebus - Provides a steady income of gold.

Civilization Bonuses:

• Dead soldiers may generate shades.
• Buildings have more hitpoints and attack.
• Archers have stronger attack.

Minor Gods:

• Classical Age: Ares / Athena
• Heroic Age: Apollo / Aphrodite
• Mythic Age: Artemis / Hephaestus

[2.2] Norse

The three Norse gods are Odin, ruler of the gods; Thor, god of thunder; and Loki, the god of treachery.

[2.2a] Odin

God Power: Great Hunt - Increases the population of a group of animals.

Myth Technology: Lone Wanderer - Grants Ulfsark (infantry) faster movement.

Civilization Bonuses:

• Human units regenerate.
• Ravens for exploration.
• Gathers from hunting 10% faster.
• Hill Fort units have more hitpoints.

Minor Gods:

• Classical Age: Freyja / Heimdall
• Heroic Age: Skadi / Njord
• Mythic Age: Tyr / Baldr

[2.2b] Thor

God Power: Dwarven Mine - Creates a gold mine anywhere on the map. This power gets stronger the later in the game it is used; hold out until you advance to Mythic.

Myth Technology: Pig Sticker (Researched at Oxcart) - Villagers do more damage to animals.

Civilization Bonuses:

• Special Armory available in all ages.
• Dwarves gather Food and Wood faster.
• Cheaper Dwarves.

Minor Gods:

• Classical Age: Forseti / Freyja
• Heroic Age: Bragi / Skadi
• Mythic Age: Baldr / Tyr

[2.2c] Loki

God Power: Spy - Target an enemy unit to secretly see what they see. This is neat because unlike most god powers, this one does not notify other players that the power has been used.

Myth Technology: Eyes in the Forest - Improves line of sight of infantry.

Civilization Bonuses:

• Heroes in combat summon Myth Units on their own.
• Myth Units cost less favor.
• Ox Carts are cheaper, faster, and weaker.
• Longhouse units train faster.

Minor Gods:

• Classical Age: Forseti / Heimdall
• Heroic Age: Bragi / Njord
• Mythic Age: Tyr / Hel

[2.3] Egyptian

The three primary Egyptian gods are Ra, god of the sun; Isis, goddess of queens and magic; and Set, god of evil.

[2.3a] Ra

God Power: Rain - This global god power makes all villagers on the map gather food from farms faster. It provides 300% bonus for you and 200% for everyone else.

Myth Technology: Skin of the Rhino - Improves the armor and attack of laborers.

Civilization Bonuses:

• Priests can empower buildings.
• Pharaohs have increased hitpoints.

This section of the guide covers units, buildings, and minor gods. For detailed information on units and buildings, the game itself provides comprehensive data when you right-click on them. This guide will offer a brief overview.

Minor Gods

Information on minor gods is forthcoming.

Buildings

Information on buildings is forthcoming.

Units

5.1 Gaia

Gaia controls the wild animals on the map. These include:

• Cows
• Goats
• Giraffe
• Zebras
• Lions
• Water buffalo
• Chickens
• Hippos
• Monkeys
• Bears
• And many more!

It is advised to attack larger creatures with multiple villagers (around 5). Animals like pigs, goats, and cows can be tamed, and their food count will increase over time. It's strategic to consume untamable animals first, saving the fattened ones for later. Goats and pigs can provide up to 300 food.

5.2 Greek

Heroes

Town Center Units

Market Units

Academy Units

Archery Range Units

Stable Units

Fortress Units

Dock Units

Temple Units

5.3 Norse

Town Center Units

This section details the units available to each civilization and provides an overview of different map types in Age of Mythology.

Norse Units

Market Units

• Caravan — 100 Food

Longhouse Units

• Ulfsark — 50 Food, 30 Gold
• Throwing Axeman — 50 Wood, 40 Gold
• Raiding Cavalry — 40 Food, 50 Gold
• Hersir — 80 Food, 40 Gold

Hill Fort Units

• Huskarl — 75 Wood, 40 Gold
• Jarl — 50 Food, 80 Gold
• Portable Ram — 125 Wood, 125 Gold
• Ballista — 150 Wood, 150 Gold

Dock Units

• Fishing boat — 50 Wood
• Transport — 120 Wood
• Longboat — 100 Wood, 50 Gold
• Drakkar — 100 Wood, 50 Gold
• Dragon Boat — 100 Wood, 100 Gold
• Kraken — 300 Food, 5 Favor
• Jormund Elver — 200 Food, 15 Favor

Temple Units

• Einherjar — 175 Gold, 15 Favor
• Troll — 150 Wood, 15 Favor
• Valkyrie — 200 Food, 20 Favor
• Battle Boar — 250 Gold, 30 Favor
• Frost Giant — 200 Gold, 30 Favor
• Mountain Giant — 300 Food, 30 Favor
• Fenris Wolf — 150 Gold, 15 Favor
• Fire Giant — 300 Gold, 35 Favor

Egyptian Units

Town Center Units

• Laborer — 50 Food
• Priest — 100 Gold
• Pharaoh — Free!
• Mercenary — 90 Gold
• Mercenary Cavalry — 120 Gold

Market Units

• Caravan — 100 Food

Barracks Units

• Spearman — 50 Food, 20 Gold
• Axeman — 40 Food, 30 Gold
• Slinger — 60 Wood, 24 Gold

Migdol Stronghold Units

• Chariot Archer — 100 Wood, 40 Gold
• Camelry — 50 Food, 70 Gold
• War Elephant — 180 Food, 70 Gold

Siege Camp Units

• Siege Tower — 200 Wood, 100 Gold
• Catapult — 200 Wood, 200 Gold

Dock Units

• Fishing boat — 50 Wood
• Transport — 120 Wood
• Kebenit — 100 Wood, 50 Gold
• Ramming Galley — 100 Wood, 50 Gold
• War Barge — 100 Wood, 100 Gold
• Leviathan — 200 Gold, 20 Favor
• Sea Turtle — 300 Food, 20 Favor

Temple Units

• Anubite — 100 Food, 15 Favor
• Sphinx — 120 Food, 20 Favor
• Wadjet — 150 Wood, 15 Favor
• Petsuchos — 200 Gold, 20 Favor
• Roc — 150 Gold, 15 Favor
• Scarab — 300 Food, 20 Favor
• Scorpion Man — 150 Wood, 25 Favor
• Avenger — 250 Food, 30 Favor
• Mummy — 200 Gold, 35 Favor
• Phoenix — 200 Gold, 30 Favor

Map Types

• Random: Randomly selects from Alfeim, Anatolia, Ghost Lake, Mediterranean, Midgard, Oasis, and Watering Hole.
• Random All: Randomly selects among all possible maps.
• Acropolis: Players start with high resources on plateaus with resources in the valleys and around the edges.
• Alfeim: Forgotten Relics and terrible beasts hide behind the craggy hills.
• Anatolia: The cold desert beyond the Mediterranean is carved by cliffs and gorges that protect Gold Mines.
• Archipelago: This sun-swept island may isolate players at random.
• Erebus: Face shades, serpents, and rivers of molten earth in Hades' underworld realm.
• Ghost Lake: The sinister, frozen lake in the center of this map may never thaw, but still cannot be built upon.
• Jotunheim: Mountain passes are the only connections among valleys owned by different teams.
• King of the Hill: In the center, on water, ice, or cliffs, is a Plenty Vault. Whoever controls it starts a countdown to victory.
• Mediterranean: The pastoral countryside surrounding the middle sea supports many herd animals.
• Midgard: This frozen land is short on food, but the water surrounding the continent are abundant with life.
• Nomad: Your Villagers start scattered with no Town Center. You'll need to find a Settlement to occupy during the time that combat is prevented.
• Oasis: Most of the wood lies in 1 to 4 oases in the center. Build walls to the center to stop enemy incursions.
• River Nile: A broad river separates the desert lands of different teams.
• Savannah: The grasslands of Africa provide plenty of food to hunt, but little water.
• Sea of Worms: (Description truncated in source)