| “ | The name of Erik the Red will never be forgotten as the first Viking in the New World! | ” |
| —Cheering by a viking in Vinlandsaga | ||
Erik the Red is an infantry hero in Age of Empires II. He is available in some campiagn scenarios and the Scenario Editor. He has the appearance of a Berserk and the stats are also similar, but Erik has significantly more hit points. As a hero, he cannot be converted and can regenerate health (since The Conquerors). Erik does not heal faster than other heroes, though (despite being a Berserk).
Like other infantry, Erik the Red is affected by all technologies that affect infantry as well as any other bonuses that affect them.
Campaign appearances[]
Historical Battles[]
- Vinlandsaga: Erik the Red is stationed in Iceland (Norway before the Definitive Edition) and attempts to colonize Vinland.
Cut scenarios[]
- The Saxon Revolt: One of the loyal soldiers in Verden is Erik the Red.
Vlad Dracula[]
- The Dragon Spreads His Wings: In the HD Edition version, the Village Chieftain of the first Wallachian village Vlad arrives at is a renamed Erik the Red. He will suggest asking the voivods for assistance in regaining control over Wallachia.
Victors and Vanquished[]
- Ironside: Hasteinn, a renamed Erik the Red, is initially raiding in Corsica and will join Bjorn in his Mediterranean raid.
- Karlsefni: Erik the Red is present in the Faroe Isles and will later on join the Viking expeditions west. Ingolfr Arnarson, a renamed Erik the Red, will join the Viking expedition earlier, when it's only setting off.
- Ragnar: Ragnar is a renamed Erik the Red. He needs to fulfill numerous Norse Sagas across northern Europe and defeat the Jomsvikings to gain total favor of the Norse gods.
Gallery[]
Described in Grönlandia with anachronistic weapons and armor.
His statue in Qassiarsuk, Greenland
