Units Overview (All Civilizations)

Units Overview (All Civilizations)

Understanding the diverse unit rosters across all civilizations is paramount to mastering Age of Mythology. Each civilization boasts unique strengths and weaknesses, reflected in their human, mythological, and siege units. This section provides a comprehensive breakdown to help you strategically build your armies and counter your opponents.

General Unit Types & Counters

While each civilization has its unique flair, most units fall into general categories with established counter-relationships. Mastering these fundamentals is crucial:

• Infantry: Generally strong against Cavalry, weak against Archers.
• Archers: Strong against Infantry, weak against Cavalry.
• Cavalry: Strong against Archers, weak against Infantry.
• Siege Units: Essential for destroying buildings, weak against most combat units, especially Cavalry.
• Myth Units: Highly specialized units with unique abilities and often strong bonuses against specific unit types or buildings. They are typically countered by Heroes.
• Heroes: Crucial for countering Myth Units and relics. They also possess a bonus against Myth Units.

Greek Units

The Greeks excel with powerful, well-rounded human units and potent Myth Units. Their Heroes are particularly strong.

• Human Units:
  • Hoplite: The backbone of Greek infantry, strong against cavalry. Train from the Barracks.
  • Peltast: Greek archers, effective against infantry. Train from the Archery Range.
  • Hippikon: Fast and powerful cavalry, excellent against archers and for raiding. Train from the Stable.
  • Gastraphetes: A powerful ranged siege unit available in later ages, devastating against buildings and massed units. Train from the Siege Workshop.
• Myth Units:
  • Minotaur: A powerful early-game Myth Unit with a special attack that tosses enemies. Effective against human units. Summon from the Temple.
  • Medusa: A ranged Myth Unit that can turn enemy units to stone. Excellent for crowd control and eliminating powerful individual units. Summon from the Temple.
  • Colossus: A massive, slow, and incredibly durable Myth Unit, excellent for tanking damage and destroying buildings. Summon from the Temple.
• Heroes: Greek Heroes are among the strongest, with high attack and health, making them ideal for Myth Unit hunting and leading assaults.

Egyptian Units

Egyptians rely on cheaper, more numerous units and powerful priests to empower their forces and convert enemies. Their siege units are unique and effective.

• Human Units:
  • Spearman: Basic infantry, cheap and effective against cavalry. Train from the Barracks.
  • Slinger: Egyptian ranged unit, good against infantry. Train from the Archery Range.
  • Chariot Archer: Fast ranged cavalry, excellent for hit-and-run tactics against archers and infantry. Train from the Stable.
  • Siege Tower: A unique Egyptian siege unit that can transport infantry and attack buildings. Train from the Siege Workshop.
  • Catapult: Standard siege unit for destroying buildings. Train from the Siege Workshop.
• Myth Units:
  • Wadjet: A fast, venomous snake-like Myth Unit, effective against human units. Summon from the Temple.
  • Scarab: A heavily armored Myth Unit, excellent for absorbing damage and destroying buildings. Summon from the Temple.
  • Mummy: A unique Myth Unit that can convert enemy human units into more Mummies. Summon from the Temple.
• Heroes: Egyptian Pharaohs and Priests can empower buildings and convert enemy units, offering strong support and strategic options.

Norse Units

Norse armies are characterized by strong, aggressive infantry and unique economic units that double as combatants. Their Myth Units are often focused on melee combat.

• Human Units:
  • Raiding Cavalry: Fast and powerful cavalry, excellent for raiding and harassing. Train from the Longhouse.
  • Throwing Axeman: Ranged infantry that excels against other infantry. Train from the Longhouse.
  • Huskarl: Heavy infantry, strong against archers and buildings. Train from the Longhouse.
  • Ulfsark: Basic Norse infantry, cheap and effective. Train from the Longhouse.
  • Portable Ram: A unique Norse siege unit that can be built by infantry units on the field, allowing for rapid sieges.
• Myth Units:
  • Troll: A ranged Myth Unit that can heal itself, effective against human units. Summon from the Temple.
  • Fenris Wolf: Fast and powerful melee Myth Units, excellent for flanking and overwhelming enemies. Summon from the Temple.
  • Jormund Elver: A powerful water Myth Unit. Summon from the Temple.
• Heroes: Norse Heroes are powerful individual units, often with high attack and health, making them formidable in combat.

Atlantean Units (The Titans Expansion)

Atlanteans feature powerful, expensive units that can be trained from the Archaic Age. Their human units are more versatile, and their Myth Units are often larger and more impactful.

• Human Units:
  • Murmillo: Atlantean heavy infantry, strong against cavalry. Train from the Military Academy.
  • Arcus: Atlantean archers, effective against infantry. Train from the Military Academy.
  • Contarius: Atlantean heavy cavalry, excellent against archers. Train from the Military Academy.
  • Fanatic: A powerful, self-sacrificing infantry unit that explodes upon death, dealing area damage. Train from the Military Academy.
  • Catapult: Standard siege unit for destroying buildings. Train from the Siege Workshop.
• Myth Units:
  • Automaton: A self-repairing Myth Unit, durable and effective against human units. Summon from the Temple.
  • Caladria: A flying Myth Unit that can heal allied units. Summon from the Temple.
  • Behemoth: A massive, slow, and incredibly powerful Myth Unit, excellent for tanking damage and destroying buildings. Summon from the Temple.
• Heroes: Atlanteans do not have dedicated hero units; instead, all their human units can be upgraded to become Heroes, providing immense flexibility and power. This is achieved through the "Heroic Upgrade" at the Military Academy.