Obliterate foes with Greek God Zeus's Bolt, turn enemy fortifications into rubble with a flick of Norse God Heimdall's hand, and banish enemies to the far side of the world with Egyptian God Ptah. Age of Mythology introduces fascinating new strategic dimensions to the world's best-selling real-time-strategy game series, and this exclusive guide will help you master the mythological mayhem. Written with the full support of Ensemble Studios and Microsoft, this ultra-detailed guide is packed with the strategies, tactics, and analysis you need to become an expert Age player. Inside you'll find: * Hardcore, advanced multiplayer strategies straight from Ensemble Studios' best players * Thorough analysis of each culture, including military units, Major and Lesser Gods, and their powers * In-depth stats for everything in the game * Step-by-step walkthrough of the incredible campaign * Detailed economic and military strategies so you can build a thriving economy and survive in combat

Doug Radcliffe is one of the most respected authors in the business, having written acclaimed guides for high-profile games such as MechWarrior 4 and Age II: Conquerors Expansion. Chris "Swinger" Rupp is an Ensemble Studios multiplayer game balance tester and one of the world's best Age of Mythology and Age of Kings players.

Foreword

ix

How To Use This Book

xi

Managing Your Economy

1

(12)

Resources

2

(7)

Important Economy Concepts

9

(4)

Commanding Your Military

13

(12)

Creating an Army

14

(3)

Commanding the Army

17

(8)

Greek Culture

25

(24)

Cultural Differences

26

(2)

Major Gods

28

(4)

Minor Gods

32

(11)

Military Units

43

(6)

The Eguptians

49

(26)

Cultural Differences

50

(3)

Major Gods

53

(4)

Minor Gods

57

(12)

Military Units

69

(6)

Norse Culture

75

(24)

Cultural Differences

76

(1)

Major Gods

77

(5)

Minor Gods

82

(12)

Military Units

94

(5)

Missions 1--8 Walkthrough

99

(20)

Omens

100

(2)

Consequences

102

(2)

Scratching the Surface

104

(2)

A Fine Plan

106

(3)

Just Enough Rope

109

(2)

I Hope This Works

111

(3)

More Bandits

114

(2)

Bad News

116

(3)

Missions 9--16 walkthrough

119

(24)

Revelation

120

(1)

Strangers

121

(4)

The Lost Relic

125

(2)

Light Sleeper

127

(4)

Tug of War

131

(2)

``Isis, Hear My Plea''

133

(2)

Let's Go

135

(4)

Good Advice

139

(4)

Missions 17--24 Walkthrough

143

(24)

The Jackal's Stronghold

144

(2)

A Long Way From Home

146

(2)

Watch That First Step

148

(3)

Where They Belong

151

(3)

Old Friends

154

(3)

North

157

(3)

The Dwarven Forge

160

(3)

Not From Around Here

163

(4)

Missions 25--32 Walkthrough

167

(22)

Welcoming Committee

168

(2)

Union

170

(2)

The Well of Urd

172

(3)

Beneath the Surface

175

(2)

Unlikely Heroes

177

(3)

All Is Not Lost

180

(2)

Welcome Back

182

(3)

A Place in My Dreams

185

(4)

Advanced Economu

189

(12)

The Resources

190

(6)

Improving Economy

196

(5)

Advanced Militaru Strategies

201

(10)

Scouting

202

(1)

Rush vs. Turtle vs. Boom

203

(2)

Quantity vs. Quality

205

(1)

Combined Arms

206

(1)

Unit Stances

206

(1)

To Watch or Not to Watch

207

(1)

Micromanaging Battles

207

(1)

Using Control Groups

208

(1)

Walling

209

(1)

Application

210

(1)

Advanced Creek Strategies

211

(8)

Three-Villager Start

212

(1)

The Best Scouting

212

(1)

Strong Heroes, Mythological Units, and Humans

213

(1)

Controlling Favor Rate

213

(1)

Greek Major Gods

214

(1)

Greek Sample Strategies

215

(4)

Advanced Eguptian Strategies

219

(12)

The Pharaoh

220

(1)

Priests

221

(1)

Gaining Favor

221

(1)

``Free'' Buildings

222

(1)

Defense: Towers and Mercenaries

223

(1)

Egyptian Major Gods

224

(2)

Egyptian Sample Strategies

226

(5)

Advanced Norse Strategies

231

(10)

Two-Villager, Ox Cart, Ulfsark Start

232

(1)

Dwarven Miners

232

(1)

No True Archer

232

(1)

Norse Infantry Build

233

(1)

Mobile Deposit Site

233

(1)

Favor Through Fighting

234

(1)

Gatherer Conversion to Ulfsarks

235

(1)

Norse Major Gods

235

(2)

Norse Sample Strategies

237

(4)

APPENDIX

241

(1)

Table Entries Explained

242

(1)

Greek Unit Statistics

243

(2)

Greek Mythological Unit Statistics

245

(1)

Greek Improvement Statistics

246

(2)

Egyptian Unit Statistics

248

(1)

Egyptian Mythological Unit Statistics

249

(1)

Egyptian Improvement Statistics

250

(2)

Norse Unit Statistics

252

(1)

Norse Mythological Unit Statistics

253

(1)

Norse Improvement Statistics

254

(2)

Resource Improvements

256

(1)

Counter Units

257

(1)

Relics

258

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