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This article is about the unit in Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten. For the unit in Age of Mythology, see Jarl (Age of Mythology). |
Jarl is a cavalry hero available in the Scenario Editor in Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten. He is based on a generic Norse commander.
Prior to the Definitive Edition, the Jarl was represented by a Tarkan, but with better stats (he was shown carrying a torch). In the Definitive Edition, he has a unique appearance and chucks axes which deal melee damage at range, similar to the Throwing Axeman. Like other cavalry, the Jarl is affected by all technologies that affect cavalry as well as any other bonuses that affect them. As a hero, he cannot be converted and can regenerate health.
Campaign appearances[]
Attila the Hun[]
- The Scourge of God: In the co-op version, A Jarl represents Edeko the Hun, who replaces the Tarkan leader.
- The Fall of Rome: In the co-op version, a Jarl represents Edeko the Hun, leading the western Hunnic army.
Historical Battles[]
- Honfoglalás: In the HD Edition version, Voivod Levedi in Levedia is a renamed Jarl leading the Magyars as a suzerain of the Khazar Khagan. In Etelköz, chieftain Ond is a renamed Jarl, swearing allegiance to Álmos.
- York: In the HD Edition, a Jarl led a landing party that must establish a base in the British Isles, before the Great Heathen Army arrives. He was removed from the scenario in a later patch, but still appears in the dialogue despite no longer appearing in the scenario.
Tamerlane[]
- Harbinger of Destruction: A Jarl represents the Bulgar Khan. He asks for wood to repair his Docks, before supporting Tamerlane's campaign against Tokhtamysh.
Jadwiga[]
- The Fruits of Her Labor: The Jarl appears as the leader of Russian mercenaries, renamed to Mercenary Commander. His company is one of three different mercenary companies available for hire.
Victors and Vanquished[]
- Charlemagne: A Saxon Jarl protects one of the enemy Villages. Killing or converting him is necessary to defeat the Saxons.
- Finehair: Harald is a renamed Jarl. There are also several Jarls leading the Western Sea Kings and Southern Jarls.
- Gaiseric: The Frankish Chieftains are all Jarls. Gaiseric's Vandals can kill them in order to obtain resources for their journey.
- Ragnar: Jarls lead individual Norse holds. Viking raiders will also install their own Jarls if they take over a hold. Upon conquering the three Scandinavian kingdoms, Ragnar will be able to recruit Jarls himself.
