Changes: Fenris Wolf Brood

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Fenris Wolf Brood are Norse Mythic Age myth units in Age of Mythology that are available to worshipers of Tyr and can be researched at the Temple once the Mythic Age is reached. They are comparatively cheap.

Special ability

Fenris Wolf Brood gain 18% more attack and speed with each additional Fenris Wolf within 30 meters. Each Fenris Wolf within the "pack" receives this bonus. Once five Fenris Wolves have been grouped, their attack and speed will not increase any further.

God bonuses and upgrades

General

Loki reduces the favor cost by 10%.

Thurisaz Rune (Bragi): Increases movement speed by 12%.

Strategy

They are fairly effective against most human soldiers, but are weaker than most Mythic Age myth units. This is offset by the fact that they grow stronger when in packs. As they cost very little resources (especially under Loki’s worship) and take up little population, players are encouraged to train several Fenris Wolves to maximize their power. A large pack can take on stronger myth units, but are still easily defeated by heroes.

The Fenris Wolf Brood do not deal crush damage so they are not as effective against buildings. Instead, due to their amazing hack damage and speed when massed, they are well suited for late game hit-and-runs or for protecting stronger units, such as Mountain Giants, from enemies. What's important to remember is that Fenris Wolves only get stronger if other wolves are close by. Any individual that wanders too far suddenly becomes weaker and slower, making them easier to kill. It is recommended for players to assign the entire wolf pack under the same group banner so that it can quickly be reassembled if the wolves disperse. This can also be used to have all wolves quickly retreat to a Healing Spring or Valkyrie if one or more member has been severely wounded.

Changelog

Age of Mythology

The Fenris Wolf Brood's pack ability has a range of 25 meters.

The Titans

With patch 1.02, Fenris Wolf Brood's speed boost was reduced to 15%.

Tale of the Dragon

With patch 2.7, the Fenris Wolf Brood's pack bonus is +18% attack and speed. Radius increased to 30 meters.

Mythology

“

Scientific name -- Canis fenris
Size -- 550 lbs.
Diet -- deer, cattle, gods

The original Fenrir (of which these monsters are just the offspring) was the product of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. The gods raised the wolf in Asgard, but only Tyr had the courage to feed it. Unfortunately, the wolf grew larger and larger until nothing could chain him down. Finally the dwarves made a chain out of the roots of a mountain, silence of a moving cat, and the breath of a fish. In order to trick Fenrir into moving close enough to be chained, Tyr offered him food, and in retribution, the wolf bit off his arm. Fenrir then began to howl until the gods stuck a sword in his mouth as a gag.

At Ragnarok, Fenrir is fated to break his chains and kill Odin.

”

Gallery

Myth units in Age of Mythology

Greeks
Archaic Age	Pegasus · Hippocampus
Classical Age	Centaur · Minotaur · Cyclops
Heroic Age	Nemean Lion · Hydra · Scylla · Manticore
Mythic Age	Colossus · Medusa · Carcinos · Chimera
Titan Age	Titan

Egyptians
Archaic Age	Ape of Set
Classical Age	Anubite · Serpent · Sea Snake · Sphinx · Wadjet · Gazelle of Set · Hyena of Set
Heroic Age	Petsuchos · Roc · Scarab · Leviathan · Scorpion Man · Minion · Giraffe of Set · Crocodile of Set
Mythic Age	Phoenix · War Turtle · Avenger · Mummy · Hippopotamus of Set · Rhinoceros of Set
Titan Age	Titan

Norse
Archaic Age	Raven
Classical Age	Troll · Valkyrie · Einherjar
Heroic Age	Kraken · Mountain Giant · Walking Tree · Frost Giant · Battle Boar
Mythic Age	Jormund Elver · Fimbulwinter Wolf · Fenris Wolf Brood · Fire Giant · Nidhogg
Titan Age	Titan

Atlanteans
Classical Age	Automaton · Promethean (Offspring) · Caladria · Servant · Carnivora
Heroic Age	Nereid · Satyr · Stymphalian Bird · Dryad · Behemoth
Mythic Age	Heka Gigantes · Man O' War · Argus · Lampades · Tartarian Spawn
Titan Age	Titan

Chinese
Classical Age	Qilin · Monkey King · Terracotta Warrior
Heroic Age	War Salamander · Jiangshi · Pixiu
Mythic Age	Azure Dragon · Dragon Turtle · Vermilion Bird · White Tiger · Earth Dragon
Titan Age	Titan

Other
Campaign	Ao Kuang · Gaia · Kronos · Polaris · Prometheus · Theris*
Cheat	Bella · Walking Berry Bush
Scenario Editor-exclusive	Harpy · Santa · Vulture
Cut	Apep · Golem · Griffon · Trollkarien

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-{{Infobox units
+{{Infobox unit
+|Name = Fenris Wolf Brood
+|Image = FenrisWolfBroodIcon.png
+|Intro = ''[[Age of Mythology]]''
 |Civilization = [[Norse]]
-|Age/God      = [[Mythic Age]]<br/>[[Tyr]]
+|Age = [[File:MythicAge.png|22px]] [[Mythic Age]]
+|God = [[File:TyrIcon.png|22px]] [[Tyr]]
-|Unit Type    = [[Myth Unit]]
+|Type = [[Myth unit]]
-|Cost         = {{Resources|gold=150}}<br/>{{resources|favor=15}}
-|Population   = 3
+|Gold = 150
-|HAttack      = 15
+|Favor = 15
+|Pop = 3
-|Range        =
-|HP           = 420
+|HAttack = 15
-|HArmour      = 40
+|PAttack = -
-|PArmour      = 50
+|CAttack = -
+|AttackBonus = ×3.0 vs [[Myth unit]]<br>×0.25 vs [[Hero (Age of Mythology)|Hero]]
-|CArmour      = 80
-|Speed        = 4
+|HP = 420
-|LOS          = 16
+|HArmor = 40
+|PArmor = 50
-|Train At     = [[Temple]]
-|Train Time   = 14
+|CArmor = 80
+|Speed = 4
-|Image = [[File:Fenriswolf.jpg.png]]}}'''Fenris&nbsp;Wolf-Brood''' are fairly cheap [[Mythic Age]] myth units available to the [[Norse]] by worshipping [[Tyr]].
+|LOS = 16
+|Building = [[File:TempleAOMIcon.png|22px]] [[Temple (Age of Mythology)|Temple]]
+|TrainTime = 14 seconds
+}}'''[[Wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenris Wolf Brood]]''' are [[Norse]] [[Mythic Age]] [[myth unit]]s in ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' that are available to worshipers of [[Tyr]] and can be researched at the [[Temple (Age of Mythology)|Temple]] once the [[Mythic Age]] is reached. They are comparatively cheap.
+== Special ability ==
+Fenris Wolf Brood gain {{tt|18%|15% after patch 1.02 and before patch 2.7}} more attack and speed with each additional Fenris Wolf within {{tt|30|25 before patch 2.7}} meters. Each Fenris Wolf within the "pack" receives this bonus. Once five Fenris Wolves have been grouped, their attack and speed will not increase any further.
+== God bonuses and upgrades ==
+=== General ===
+[[Loki]] reduces the favor cost by 10%.
+* [[File:ThurisazRune.png|22px]] [[Thurisaz Rune]] <small>([[Bragi]])</small>: Increases movement speed by 12%.
 == Strategy ==
+They are fairly effective against most [[Human unit|human soldiers]], but are weaker than most Mythic Age myth units. This is offset by the fact that they grow stronger when in packs. As they cost very little resources (especially under Loki’s worship) and take up little population, players are encouraged to train several Fenris Wolves to maximize their power. A large pack can take on stronger myth units, but are still easily defeated by heroes.
+The Fenris Wolf Brood do not deal crush damage so they are not as effective against buildings. Instead, due to their amazing hack damage and speed when massed, they are well suited for late game hit-and-runs or for protecting stronger units, such as [[Mountain Giant]]s, from enemies. What's important to remember is that Fenris Wolves only get stronger if other wolves are close by. Any individual that wanders too far suddenly becomes weaker and slower, making them easier to kill. It is recommended for players to assign the entire wolf pack under the same group banner so that it can quickly be reassembled if the wolves disperse. This can also be used to have all wolves quickly retreat to a [[Healing Spring]] or [[Valkyrie]] if one or more member has been severely wounded.
+== Changelog ==
-They are fairly effective in combat, but are weaker than most Mythic Age units. This is offset by the fact that they grow stronger when in groups. The maximum bonus is with five wolves, so isn't worth to divide a large number of them into multiple separate groups. They are effective against most human soldiers, and in groups can take on stronger myth units, but heroes will defeat them easily.
+=== ''Age of Mythology'' ===
+The Fenris Wolf Brood's pack ability has a range of 25 meters.
+=== ''The Titans'' ===
-==Mythology==
+* With [[Patch 1.02 (The Titans)|patch 1.02]], Fenris Wolf Brood's speed boost was reduced to 15%.
-''Scientific name -- Canis fenris''
-''Size -- 550 lbs.''
+=== ''Tale of the Dragon'' ===
+* With [[Patch 2.7 (Tale of the Dragon)|patch 2.7]], the Fenris Wolf Brood's pack bonus is +18% attack and speed. Radius increased to 30 meters.
+== Mythology ==
-''Diet -- deer, cattle, gods''
+{{quote|Scientific name -- Canis fenris<br>Size -- 550 lbs.<br>Diet -- deer, cattle, gods<br><br>The original Fenrir (of which these monsters are just the offspring) was the product of [[Loki]] and the giantess Angrboda. The gods raised the wolf in Asgard, but only Tyr had the courage to feed it. Unfortunately, the wolf grew larger and larger until nothing could chain him down. Finally the [[dwarf|dwarves]] made a chain out of the roots of a mountain, silence of a moving cat, and the breath of a fish. In order to trick Fenrir into moving close enough to be chained, Tyr offered him food, and in retribution, the wolf bit off his arm. Fenrir then began to howl until the gods stuck a sword in his mouth as a gag.<br><br>At [[Ragnarok]], Fenrir is fated to break his chains and kill [[Odin]].}}
+== Gallery ==
-''The original Fenrir (of which these monsters are just the offspring) was the product of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. The gods raised the wolf in Asgard, but only Tyr had the courage to feed it. Unfortunately, the wolf grew larger and larger until nothing could chain him down. Finally the dwarves made a chain out of the roots of a mountain, silence of a moving cat, and the breath of a fish. In order to trick Fenrir into moving close enough to be chained, Tyr offered him food, and in retribution, the wolf bit off his arm. Fenrir then began to howl until the gods stuck a sword in his mouth as a gag.''
+<gallery>
+Fenriswolf.jpg.png|In-game depiction
+Fenris Wolf Brood.jpg|Fenris Wolf Brood over grassy terrain
+2140441-fenris.jpg|Pre-release Fenris
+husky1.jpg|The Fenris Wolf Brood's attack increases when in packs.
+</gallery>
-''At Ragnarok, Fenrir is fated to break his chains and kill Odin.''
 {{Myth units}}
-[[Category:Norse Units]]
+[[Category:Norse units]]
-[[Category:Myth Units]]
+[[Category:Myth units]]
 [[Category:Age of Mythology]]
 [[Category:Mythic Age]]