Introduction to the Game

Introduction to the Game

Welcome, aspiring god-king, to Age of Mythology: Retold! This comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge to conquer your enemies, build mighty empires, and harness the power of the gods. Whether you're a seasoned veteran returning to the mythical battlegrounds or a newcomer eager to forge your legend, this section will lay the groundwork for your journey.

Age of Mythology: Retold blends real-time strategy with elements of mythology, allowing you to choose from three distinct civilizations: the Greeks, Egyptians, and Norse. Each civilization boasts unique units, technologies, and, most importantly, a pantheon of gods offering powerful Myth Units and God Powers. Mastering these differences is key to victory.

Your First Steps: The Golden Gift Campaign

For new players, we highly recommend starting with the tutorial campaign, "The Golden Gift." This series of missions serves as an excellent introduction to the core mechanics of Age of Mythology: Retold, guiding you through resource management, unit production, combat, and the strategic use of God Powers. Here's a breakdown of what to expect and how to approach the initial stages:

• Mission 1: The Golden Gift
  • Objective: Learn basic controls, resource gathering, and unit creation.
  • Walkthrough:
    1. Upon starting, you'll be introduced to your starting Town Center. Your first priority is to gather resources.
    2. Select your starting Villagers and assign them to gather Food from nearby berry bushes or hunt animals.
    3. Simultaneously, send other Villagers to chop Wood from trees.
    4. Once you have enough resources, train additional Villagers from your Town Center to accelerate your economy.
    5. The mission will guide you through building a Barracks. Once constructed, train a few Militia units to defend against minor threats.
    6. Pay attention to the on-screen prompts; they will introduce you to the concept of advancing through ages (Archaic, Classical, Heroic, Mythic), which unlocks new units, buildings, and God Powers.
  • Key Learnings: Resource management (Food, Wood, Gold, Favor), unit production, basic building construction.
• Mission 2: The Lost Relic
  • Objective: Introduce exploration, hero units, and basic combat tactics.
  • Walkthrough:
    1. You'll gain control of your first Hero Unit, Arkantos. Heroes are powerful units capable of defeating Myth Units and gathering relics.
    2. Use Arkantos to explore the map, revealing the fog of war. Be wary of minor enemy patrols.
    3. The mission will guide you to find a Relic. Relics provide passive bonuses to your civilization once brought back to a Temple or Town Center.
    4. Practice grouping your units and issuing attack commands. Learn to focus fire on priority targets.
  • Key Learnings: Hero units, relics, basic combat engagement.

Understanding Your Resources

Success in Age of Mythology: Retold hinges on efficient resource management. There are four primary resources:

• Food: Essential for training most human units, advancing through ages, and some technologies. Gathered from hunting, farming, fishing, or berry bushes.
• Wood: Primarily used for constructing buildings and some siege units. Gathered from trees.
• Gold: Crucial for training advanced units, researching technologies, and trading. Mined from gold mines or generated through trade routes.
• Favor: Unique to each civilization, Favor is used to train powerful Myth Units and activate devastating God Powers.
  • Greeks: Generated by Villagers praying at a Temple.
  • Egyptians: Generated by building Monuments.
  • Norse: Generated by fighting and raiding, and by building Longhouses.

Choosing Your Deity and God Powers

At the start of each game and when advancing through ages, you'll select a Major God and then Minor Gods. These choices are permanent and significantly impact your strategic options. Each god grants unique God Powers and access to specific Myth Units and technologies.

• God Powers: These are powerful, one-time or limited-use abilities that can turn the tide of battle. Examples include the Greek's Lightning Storm (Zeus) or the Egyptian's Prosperity (Ra).
• Myth Units: Legendary creatures from mythology, such as the Greek Minotaur or the Egyptian Sphinx. These units are often powerful but require Favor to train.

Experiment with different god choices during the campaign and skirmish matches to discover which pantheon best suits your playstyle. Remember, a well-timed God Power can be more impactful than an entire army!