General Melagius

General Melagius
Unit information
Introduced in	Age of Mythology: The Titans
Unit type	Hero
Internal name	General Melagius
Creation
Population	3
Statistics
Hit points	800
Speed	4.3
Line of Sight	16
Hack armor	70%
Pierce armor	80%
Crush armor	99%
Ability	Warcry [charged]
Attack
Hack	12
Multipliers	Myth unit: 6× Animal of Set: 3×

“	Infantry hero. Good against myth units.	”
—In-game description

General Melagius is an antagonist in the Greetings from Greece scenario of The New Atlantis campaign in Age of Mythology: The Titans. He is a military commander of the Greek city-state of Sikyos, and a very powerful hero.

Upon Kastor's arrival at Sikyos to demand an explanation for the attack his people suffered from Greek forces, Melagius assumes Kastor is hostile. In the ensuing battle, Melagius is killed, but not before sending for help from the Norse and Egyptians. He has an empowering ability like Arkantos.

Special ability

• Sacred Hands (Passive): Can pick up Relics and deposit them at a Temple.
• Divine Immunity (Passive): Cannot be targeted by enemy god powers.
• Warcry (Charged): Delivers a warcry, inspiring nearby military units to deal more damage.

In-game dialogue

Before Retold, General Melagius used the Greek military dialogue lines. In Retold, he has his own dialogue lines.

• Select 1 Πρόσταγμα? [prostagma] (prostaghma?) - Order/command?
• Select 2 Ἕτοιμος/Ἑτοῖμος [hetoimos] (etimos) - Ready/willing
• Select 3 Πρόσεχε! (prosekhe!) - Be careful!
• Select 4 Λέγε [lege] (leye) - Speak or collect (archaic)
• Move 1 Ἔστω [estō] (esto) - Let it be / so be it
• Move 2 Βούλομαι [boulomai] (vulome) - I will/I want
• Move 3 Μάλιστα (malista) - Of course/absolutely (lit. 'most')
• Move 4 Ναί [nai] (ne) - Yes
• Move 5 Πανύ [pany] (pani) - Certainly
• Attack 1 Εἰσβολή! [eːsbolē] (isvoli!) - Invasion!
• Attack 2 Καλῶς [kalós] (kalos) - Good, well
• Attack 3 Εἰς μάχην (eːs makhēn) - To battle
• Attack 4 Πόρρω! [porrō] (porro!) - Forward!

History

“	Age -- 49 Homeland -- Greece Occupation -- General General Melagius was a greatly feared commanding officer of the city-state of Sikyos in the mythic age of ancient Greece. In Sikyos, the warrior class was the wealthiest and most politically powerful among the populace. Their social position gave them an identical stature in the aristocratic hierarchy, for they assumed complete authority as trierarchs of both land and sea forces. Not only did they instigate wars but they also led them on the battle fields. General Melagius was unusual in his military tactics in that he always directed his troops from the safety of his fortress. General Melagius held several military posts of increasing responsibility in his rise to supreme General of the Sikyos forces, including Hypaspist, First Myrmidon, and Scout's Helper. Melagius always equipped himself handsomely with armaments; often commanding whole units of soldiers to polish every piece of armor he owned for days on end. Melagius worked tirelessly to expand his influence in the Sikyos region of Greece, ordering that huge statues be erected in his honor, organizing elaborate hunts which nearly decimated the local wildlife in the area, and mining most of the gold for plating the several Plenty Vaults of the region.	”
—In-game help section

Gallery

General Melagius in Retold

General Melagius in The Titans

One of the Relic icons in Retold is based on Melagius

Trivia

• Although he cannot be revived and is one of the one-time heroes, he has an animation of how he is revived.