Scratching the Surface

Scratching the Surface is the third scenario of the Fall of the Trident campaign in Age of Mythology. The main objective is to establish a base in the coasts of Troy, and destroy two Trojan harbors.

Summary
Establish a strong position outside the walls of Troy.

After Arkantos retrieves the Trident from Kamos' pirates, he and his forces sail to Troy immediately, in order to break the siege and help the Achaeans find Helen.

Once he reached an Achaean camp, he is greeted by Agamemnon, and then, he meets Ajax, another Achaean noble and a friend of Arkantos. After a brief discussion, Ajax says that they had little luck breaking through the Trojan walls, but Agamemnon claims they will change that, and gives directions to Arkantos, who must establish a position to the southeast of the camp.

Objectives

 * 1) Lead your men to the unclaimed Settlement. (You should be able to defeat the Trojan patrols, but watch out for enemy Towers.)
 * 2) Build a Town Center. (Select Villagers, then build a Town Center on the unclaimed Settlement.)
 * 3) Destroy the Trojan docks. (When you destroy the first Dock, Agamemnon will land reinforcements.)
 * 4) Destroy the last Trojan dock. (Heroes are very good at killing myth units, such as the Colossus.)

Players

 * Arkantos (Poseidon): The player starts with Arkantos and Ajax themselves, as well as 6 Hoplites, 6 Hypaspists, 4 Toxotes, as well as with a Transport Ship.

Enemies

 * Troy (Hades): The enemy of this scenario, they are in control of various patrols between the camp and the Settlement, the two Docks that must be destroyed, as well a large base to the north, that will continuously send armies, consisting of various Greek units, once the player establishes a Town Center.

Allies

 * Ajax (Zeus): This player controls just two Fishing Ships and a Trireme. They have no in-game function, other than being attacked by Trojan Juggernauts, right after the player builds a Town Center.


 * Agamemnon (Zeus): Same with the Ajax player, though this player also controls the Tents found to the Greek camp.

Neutral

 * Walls of Troy (Hades): This player has no in-game function, and simply represents a civilian part of the city of Troy, to the northeast.

Trivia

 * To the west of the northwestern harbor, there is an islet, with a Monkey, probably as a recurring gag.