Ancestors is an Egyptian Heroic Age god power in Age of Mythology that is available to worshipers of Nephthys. When invoked, it raises an army of 13 undead soldiers that will fight for the player. If Ancestors is invoked on land, Minions (identical to those the Mummy's curse produces) return from their graves; if invoked on water, a fleet of Lost Ships rises from the depths. Either way, these units have a lifespan of 60 seconds.
Strategy[]
The units Ancestors creates are fairly capable at fighting, but will only last one minute before dying. In addition, they can be easily defeated by an organized force. As such, they should not be used as a primary fighting force. Rather, they should be used to support the player's own troops during an attack, or defend against a surprise attack.
As Minions are myth units, Isis players may consider invoking the Eclipse god power shortly after invoking Ancestors. This will increase the Minion's strength and prevent the enemy from using their own god powers to counter them. Ceasefire is the best counter to Ancestors as the Minions will automatically die shortly before the battle can resume.
Changelog[]
Retold[]
- Ancestors can be reused for a Favor cost, after a cooldown.
- No longer spawns Minions and Lost Ships at a predefined distance from the center with a randomized rotation, instead they spawn at random locations within the spawn circle.
- Minion: Reduced damage from 8.5 hack ➞ 8 hack. Reduced armor from 99 crush ➞ 80 crush.
- Lost Ship: No longer classified as an Arrow ship. Now also classified as a Myth unit. Increased hit points from 130 ➞ 200. Increased damage from 5 pierce ➞ 8 pierce.
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