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This article is about the hero unit in Age of Empires. For the scenario in the Definitive Edition, see Alexander the Great. |
| “ | Young and ambitious king of Macedon and ruler of Greece. One of the greatest commanders in all of history. | ” |
| —In-game description in the Definitive Edition | ||
Alexander (Hero Alexander before Return of Rome) is a hero in Age of Empires. He is based on the famous Macedonian conqueror and emperor who forged an empire stretching from Macedonia to India. He appears in Age of Empires in the eponymous scenario Alexander the Great in the Greek campaign Glory of Greece.
Overview[]
He can only be seen in the Scenario Editor and the campaign game mode. Like all cavalry units, he can move very fast and deals bonus damage to infantry. His stats can be upgraded just like any other cavalry.
Further statistics[]
| Unit strengths and weaknesses | |
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| Strong vs. | Infantry |
| Weak vs. | Centurions |
| Upgrades | |
| Hit points |  Nobility (+15%)
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| Attack |  Toolworking (+2) Metalworking (+2) Metallurgy (+3)
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| Armor |  Leather Armor Cavalry (+2/+0) Scale Armor Cavalry (+2/+0) Chain Mail Cavalry (+2/+0)
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Civilization bonuses[]
Macedonians: Alexander has +2 Line of Sight.
Gallery[]
Alexander's model, stats and history section in the Definitive Edition, along a few Centurions.
Hero Alexander, as he appears in I Shall Return in the original Age of Empires.
Alexander's bust in the British Museum.
A Macedonian coin depicting Alexander the Great.
Alexander on his horse Bucephalus in the Alexander Mosaic.
Alexander as he appears in the artwork of the Pyrrhus of Epirus and Trajan campaigns.
The greatest extent of the empire of Alexander.
The fractured empire of Alexander after his death, divided among the Diadochi, his former generals
| Heroes in Age of Empires | |
|---|---|
 Age of Empires | |
| Infantry |  Corlis · Hersifon ·  Invisible Demon (removed) ·  Jason · Xerxes |
| Cavalry |  Alexander · Hector ·  Tiberius |
| Archers |  Perseus |
| Priests |  Amon Ra ·  Blind Lame Priest (removed) · Mor Havoc |
 The Rise of Rome | |
| Infantry | Mark Antony |
| Cavalry | Caesar ·  Hannibal · Scipio · Vercingetorix |
| Ship |  Cleopatra's Barge |
| Other | Archimedes |
 Definitive Edition | |
| Infantry |  Lord Martek ·  Ajax · Pericles · Xanthippus ·  Achilles |
| Archers |  Prince Shotoku · Odysseus ·  Ramesses · Xu Fu |
| Cavalry | Hero ·  Muwatalli ·  Paris |
 Return of Rome | |
| Infantry |  Sargon ·  Hadrian ·  Decebalus ·  Demetrius ·  Lysimachus ·  Hunting Wolf |
| Cavalry |  Sargon of Akkad ·  Pyrrhus ·  Queen Zenobia ·  Domitian |
| Archer |  Osroes I |
| Other |  Ornlu the Wolf |
| Building |  Great Pyramid |