Age of Mythology ages and Fall of the Trident progression
Read the four-age sequence and common campaign objective types.
Edition covered
The 2002 base game with Greek, Egyptian and Norse cultures and Fall of the Trident. Publisher images are from Extended Edition, which also includes The Titans. Retold balancing, reusable powers and later civilization packs are outside this guide.
Advance through four ages
Archaic, Classical, Heroic and Mythic form the original sequence. Each advancement supplies a minor-god choice, but new troops still need resources.
| Age | Stage | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Archaic | Opening economy | Scout and gather advancement costs |
| Classical | First minor-god choice | Train economy protection |
| Heroic | Further military and myth options | Secure gold and support |
| Mythic | Final minor-god choice | Fund expensive late-game tools |
Read mission objectives
Campaign tasks include escorts, defenses and scripted actions. Check updated objectives after cutscenes and confirm which heroes must survive.
| Situation | What matters | Useful action |
|---|---|---|
| Greek arc | Early heroes and myth enemies | Learn anti-myth interactions |
| Egyptian arc | Different support and economy | Read Priest and Pharaoh abilities |
| Norse arc | Combat favor and Norse troops | Keep workers active behind fighting |
| Escort | Required unit reaches safety | Clear the route first |
| Defense | Survive the stated condition | Repair and replace losses |
Inspect the supplied tools
A scenario may provide reinforcements or a special route. Explore safely and inspect units before spending the whole economy on a frontal attack.
Keep expansion systems separate
The Titans adds another culture and Titan progression. Retold changes other systems. This four-age reference describes the original base game.
The Titans adds another culture and Titan progression. Retold changes other systems. This four-age reference describes the original base game.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Age of Mythology publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Microsoft original Age of Mythology manual, archived copy | oldgamesdownload.com |