Bireme

The Bireme is an Atlantean military ship in Age of Mythology: The Titans that can be trained at the Dock once the Classical Age is reached. They are the standard naval unit for the Atlanteans. When attacking, they fire three shots at a time. They also have a substantial attack bonus against Transport Ships.

Upgrades Edit

Specific Edit

• Arrow Ship Cladding increases hit points by 20%, attack by 10% and range by 4.

General Edit

• Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, and Iron Weapons increase attack by 10%.
• Copper Mail, Bronze Mail, and Iron Mail decrease hack and crush vulnerability by 10%.
• Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, and Iron Shields decrease pierce vulnerability by 10%.
• Burning Pitch gives +15% attack and 6x damage to buildings.
• Conscript Sailors decreases training time by 20%.
• Heroic Fleet increases attack vs myth units by 50%.
• Volcanic Forge (Leto): reduces pierce vulnerability by 10%.

Strategy Edit

They are critical in gaining control of water as they are the only warship available in the Classical Age. They are also effective in sinking enemy transports. Once in the Heroic Age, they will need support from other warships in order to be effective. They deal bonus damage against Hammer Ships and Transport Ships. Siege Ships will destroy them easily. Naval myth units are also a large threat.

As with other Atlantean ships, Biremes tend to be weaker, but faster and cheaper than their equivalents of other civilizations. This makes them more agile at sea and easier to mass.

History Edit

"Atlantis fought war after war on the choppy Mediterranean Sea. Their warship - the bireme - was an excellent balance between ramming speed and maneuverability. The Pentekonter and Trireme were Greek attempts to improve upon Atlantean design that were very effective, though the bireme returned to prominence over time."

Gallery Edit

Military units in Age of Mythology
Culture	Type	Units
Greeks	Infantry	Hoplite  · Hypaspist  · Myrmidon (Zeus) · Militia (Poseidon)
	Archers	Toxotes  · Peltast  · Gastraphetes (Hades)
	Cavalry	Hippikon  · Prodromos  · Hetairoi (Poseidon)
	Siege weapons	Petrobolos  · Helepolis
	Ships	Trireme  · Pentekonter  · Juggernaut
	Other	Kataskopos  · Physician
Egyptians	Infantry	Spearman  · Axeman  · Mercenary  · Khopesh Swordsman
	Archers	Slinger  · Chariot Archer
	Cavalry	Camelry  · War Elephant  · Mercenary Cavalry
	Siege weapons	Catapult  · Siege Tower
	Ships	Kebenit  · Ramming Galley  · War Barge
Norse	Infantry	Ulfsark  · Throwing Axeman  · Huskarl
	Archers	Bogsveigir
	Cavalry	Raiding Cavalry  · Jarl
	Siege weapons	Portable Ram  · Ballista
	Ships	Longboat  · Drakkar  · Dragon Ship
Atlanteans	Infantry	Murmillo  · Katapeltes  · Destroyer  · Fanatic
	Archers	Arcus  · Turma
	Cavalry	Contarius
	Siege weapons	Cheiroballista  · Fire Siphon  · Onager
	Ships	Bireme  · Fireship  · Siege Bireme
	Other	Oracle
Chinese	Infantry	Halberdier
	Archers	Chu Ko Nu  · Mounted Archer
	Cavalry	Cataphract  · General  · Scout Cavalry  · War Chariot
	Siege weapons	Fire Lance  · Sitting Tiger
	Ships	Junk  · Fire Ship  · Siege Junk