Darius is a cavalry hero in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Chronicles: Battle for Greece. He uses the model of the Elite War Chariot, with a hero glow. As a hero, he cannot be converted and can regenerate health. Like War Chariots, he deals Area of Effect damage.
Campaign appearances[]
Battle for Greece[]
- Gates of the Gods: Darius leads the Achaemenid siege of Babylon. He is stationed at the Persian siege camps and commands Artaphernes and Datis to invade the city, while sending his own cavalry force to attack across the southern bridge when the western part of the city is captured. He will also send siege equipment to break Babylonian defenses.
History[]
Darius I, also known as Darius the Great, was one of the most influential kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 to 486 BC. He consolidated and expanded the empire, stretching it to its greatest extent from the Indus Valley to the Aegean Sea. Darius implemented significant administrative reforms, including the division of the empire into satrapies, standardizing coinage, and improving infrastructure, such as building the Royal Road. He is also remembered for his conflicts with the Greeks, notably his failed invasion of Greece, culminating in the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. Darius's reign set the foundation for the empire's prosperity and influence.
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