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Kastor, son of Arkantos, is an Atlantean who appears briefly in Age of Mythology and is the main protagonist of Age of Mythology: The Titans.

In Fall of the Trident, Kastor is a weak unit who wields a single sword. In The New Atlantis, Kastor is a powerful hero unit armed with two swords whose special ability is a powerful sword attack which sends human units flying, dealing moderate or heavy damage to infantry and myth units, respectively.

Fall of the Trident[]

Kastor is the 14-year-old son of Arkantos. He is a supporting character who appears in several cutscenes and scenarios. He is playable in Good Advice.

Scenario appearances[]

The New Atlantis[]

A decade later, Kastor is now a General of the remnants of the Atlantean Army. After being informed by a Servant of Kronos in the guise of Krios of a land that is much more hospitable than the Norselands, Kastor leads his people through an abandoned Sky Passage, protected by Norsemen which takes them to a lush and bountiful island north of the Iberian peninsula.

Upon arriving at this new destination, Kastor encounters Overgrown Temples, constructed in honor of the Titans and comes to the conclusion that the Atlanteans have found favor in their eyes, subsequently ordering the temples' repair. When the citizens of the Greek colony discover that the Atlanteans are reconstructing these Temples, they attack them out of fear for worshipping the Titans.

War with Sikyos[]

Demanding an explanation for the attack, Kastor pursues them to their Greek city-state of Sikyos and upon arrival does battle with and defeats the army of Sikyos in the South-east of the city, and kills its commander, General Melagius. Before the Atlantean Cohort can take the city, however, Egyptian and Norse allies (possibly allied garrisons) of Sikyos arrive to reinforce it.

Kastor therefore withdraws and initiates simultaneous attacks in both Egypt and Midgard as a means of retaliation and to cause the Egyptian and Norse troops stationed at Sikyos to be forced to withdraw to defend their homelands. Kastor's diversionary tactics are successful, and the reinforcements withdraw to their respective homelands, leaving Sikyos defenseless.

Unleashing the Titans[]

Upon the return of Kastor and his forces to Sikyos, Krios reveals to him a Sky Passage which leads him onto Mount Olympus. After setting foot on Mount Olympus, Kastor is overcome with the ambition of climbing to the summit of the mountain. Kastor succeeds in reaching the summit, and upon doing so, he is transported back to the north-west of Sikyos. It is here that the servant of Kronos makes himself known, and reveals to Kastor that he had masterminded his activities as a means of weakening the hold of the gods on the gates of Tartarus enough for the Titans to escape. Shortly after, the Titan, Prometheus, emerges in the central west of Sikyos and begins to destroy the city. Kastor is then confronted and attacked by a group of Atlantean Olympiasts (Atlanteans who worship the Greek gods) who regard him as having betrayed his people, but is rescued by the newly arrived Ajax and Amanra, who had come to defend Sikyos against the Atlanteans. Afterwards, Kastor, Ajax and Amanra journey to Egypt to fight Cerberus first, as they regard Egypt as the most important land to defend (Most likely due to its cities, and population compared to the Norselands)

Later, in Midgard, they meet the Frost Giant King Folstag, who has now become a king, after the events of Fall of the Trident, where they join together to defeat Ymir, a Norse Titan with the help of the Nidhogg, now tamed.

They eventually return to Sikyos, using the influence of Gaia to attack Prometheus. Now weakened (most likely due to the natural energies from Gaia) Prometheus is defeated by the Atlanteans, Ajax and Amanra.

Back to Atlantis[]

Kastor finally returns to New Atlantis, only to find the Servant and rogue Automata who animate and begin destroying the island. The Servant flees to yet another Sky Passage, and the heroes, and some Atlantean soldiers follow suit.

The heroes arrive on the southern ruins of Old Atlantis, on the ruins of what was once the temple complex of Atlantis, now greatly changed due to the earthquakes, and the sinking of Atlantis.

With the power of the Olympian gods broken, Kronos attempts to break himself out of Tartarus, and succeeds, but with the help of the Titan Gaia, who, unlike the other Titans, is said to be a beneficial force, Kastor fights Kronos, and succeeds in banishing him again.

With Kronos back in Tartarus, his Servant tries to escape, only to be killed by Kastor, Upon the victory, Arkantos appears to Kastor and makes him as the new ruler of Atlantis, handing him the Staff of Atlantis, whilst an Atlantean colony is built upon the complex's ruins.

Kastor (with staff)[]

This version of Kastor is also an adult version of Kastor, except that he is holding the Staff of Atlantis (previously carried by Krios). Kastor (with staff) has the same abilities as the adult version, but this version cannot attack. If he falls in battle, the code says he can be revived; however, he has no death animation and therefore cannot be revived. Also, he has no sound.

Kastor (with staff) appears in the final cut scene of the The New Atlantis campaign.

In Retold, he now has a attack and death animation. He also now has sound. Furthermore, he can now be fully revived, and is therefore no longer a one-time hero, and has an animation for it.

History[]

Kastor (Teenager)[]

Age -- 14
Homeland -- Atlantis
Occupation -- Sometimes cares for the Theocrat's horses

Kastor, although very brave and skilled, is not quite the warrior he thinks he is. He would love nothing more than to fight a war, side by side with his father, Arkantos. Kastor's mother was killed by pirates raiding Atlantis when he was very young.
—In-game help section

Kastor (Adult)[]

Age -- 24
Homeland -- Atlantis (now at the bottom of the ocean)
Occupation -- Warrior and soldier

Kastor, now an adult, is following in his father, Arkantos's, footsteps. He is embittered by the loss of his parents in his childhood. His mother was killed by pirates when he was very young and his father disappeared after saving the world from the machinations of the sea god Poseidon. Kastor, believes his father lives, he cannot explain why, but knows that one day he will see him again. Until that time, however, he is on his own and takes little counsel but his own.
—In-game help section

Trivia[]

  • The name "Kastor" appears in a different context in Greek mythology. Kastor (or Castor) with his twin half-brother Pollux form a hero pair called the Dioscuri.
  • Before Retold, the teenage version of Kastor was not counted as a hero or military unit, despite traits like regeneration, Hero Glow, Hero Soul, and being revivable. He does not benefit from Age advance bonuses or Olympian Parentage, cannot pick up Relics, is not listed in the hero search, does not have any formation or stance commands, and cannot be garrisoned in buildings. He also shared a voice with generic heroes such as Theseus.

Gallery[]

Campaign-exclusive content in Age of Mythology
Aom original icon Age of Mythology
ProtagonistsAoMR Agamemnon icon Agamemnon · AoMR Ajax icon Ajax · AoMR Amanra icon Amanra · AoMR Arkantos icon Arkantos · AoMR Arkantos Uber icon Arkantos (Blessed) · AoMR Hero Boar icon Boar (Ajax) · AoMR Hero Boar icon Boar (Arkantos) · AoMR Brokk icon Brokk · AoMR Chiron icon Chiron · AoMR Eitri icon Eitri · AoMR Odysseus icon Odysseus · AoMR Reginleif icon Reginleif · AoMR Setna icon Setna
AntagonistsAoMR Circe icon Circe · AoMR King Folstag icon Folstag · AoMR Gargarensis icon Gargarensis · AoMR Kamos icon Kamos · AoMR Kemsyt icon Kemsyt · AoMR Living Poseidon Statue icon Living Poseidon Statue · AoMR Polaris icon Polaris · AoMR Skult icon Skult · AoMR Theris icon Theris
Supporting charactersAoMR Athena unit icon Athena · AoMR Hallgerd Forkbeard icon Hallgerd Forkbeard · AoMR Guardian icon Guardian · AoMR Kastor young icon Kastor · AoMR Jarl icon Niordsir · AoMR Old Man icon Old Man · AoMR Osiris unit icon Osiris · AoMR Theocrat icon Theocrat · AoMR Hoplite icon Zethos
Other unitsAoMR Boulder icon Boulder · AoMR Lost Ship icon Charon Ferry · AoMR Folstag Flag Bearer icon Folstag Flag Bearer · AoMR Osiris Piece Box icon Osiris Piece Cart · AoMR Pirate Ship Egyptian icon Pirate Ship · AoMR Polaris icon Polaris · AoMR Prisoner icon Prisoner · AoMR Shade SPC icon Shade · AoMR Trireme icon Shipwreck · AoMR Major God Statue icon Statue of Lightning · AoMR Sword Bearers icon Sword Bearers · AoMR Thor Hammer Shaft icon Thor's Hammer Haft · AoMR Thor Hammer Head icon Thor's Hammer Head · AoMR Trojan Horse icon Trojan Horse
BuildingsAoMR Boulder icon Boulder Rolling Dead · AoMR Boulder icon Boulder Wall · AoMR Dig Pile icon Dig Pile · ArmoryIcon Dwarven Forge · AoMR Excavation icon Excavation · AoMR Wall of Troy icon Gate of Troy · AoMR Giant Gate Ram icon Giant Gate Ram · AoMR Hades Gate icon Hades Gate · AoMR Fence Iron icon Iron Fence · AoMR Wall Jail icon Jail Wall · AoMR Dock icon Naval Shipyard · AoMR Osiris Pyramid icon Osiris Pyramid · AoMR Greek Shrine icon Shrine · AoMR Guardian icon Sleeping Guardian · AoMR Fence Stone icon Stone Fence · AoMR Temple icon Temple of the Gods · AoMR Tent Spc Greek icon Tent · AoMR Underworld Passage icon Underworld Passage · AoMR Wall of Atlantis icon Wall of Atlantis · AoMR Wall of Troy icon Wall of Troy · AoMR Well of Urd icon Well of Urd · AoMR Fence Wood icon Wooden Fence
TechnologiesAoMR Giant-Slaying Blades icon Giant-slaying Blades · AoMR Osmium Armor icon Osmium Mail · AoMR Asbestos Shields icon Asbestos Shields
Embellishment objectsAoMR Columns icon Columns · AoMR Flag icon Flag · AoMR Fountain icon Fountain · AoMR Lion Statue icon Lion Statue · AoMR Major God Statue icon Major God Statue · AoMR Market icon Market Stall · AoMR Obelisk Statue icon Obelisk · AoMR Osiris Piece Box icon Osiris Piece Box · AoMR Pharaoh Statue icon Pharaoh Statue · AoMR Ruins icon Ruins · AoMR Sign icon Sign · AoMR Living Poseidon Statue icon Statue of Poseidon · AoMR Tamarisk Tree icon Tamarisk Tree · AoMR Taproot icon Taproot · AoMR Torch icon Torch · AoMR Trident icon Trident
God powersAoMR Blessing of Zeus icon Blessing of Zeus
AoM The Titans icon The Titans
ProtagonistsAoMR Ajax Older icon Ajax · AoMR King Folstag icon King Folstag · AoMR Titan Gaia icon Gaia · AoMR Kastor icon Kastor · AoMR Amanra Older icon Queen Amanra · AoMR Son of Osiris icon Son of Osiris
AntagonistsAoMR General Melagius icon General Melagius · AoMR Titan Kronos icon Kronos · AoMR Titan Prometheus icon Prometheus · AoMR Servant of Kronos icon Servant of Kronos
Supporting charactersAoMR Arkantos God icon Arkantos (God) · AoMR Destroyer icon Atlantean Commander · AoMR Theocrat icon Krios · AoMR Arcus icon Zeno
Other unitsAoMR Automaton icon Automaton (SPC) · AoMR Kastor with staff icon Kastor (with Staff)
BuildingsAoMR Automaton icon Automaton Statue · AoMR Gaia Pool icon Gaia Pool · AoMR Temple icon Overgrown Temple · AoMR Roc Tent icon Roc Tent · AoMR Statue Melagius icon Statue of Melagius · AoMR Temple icon Temple of Kronos · AoMR Wonder icon Tower of Odin
Embellishment objectsAoMR Chimera Statue icon Chimera statue · AoMR Cyclops Statue icon Cyclops statue · Hades Gate Earth · AoMR Hydra Statue icon Hydra statue · AoMR Manticore Statue icon Manticore statue · AoMR Nemean Lion Statue icon Nemean Lion statue · AoMR Summoning Tree icon Summoning Tree · AoMR Valkyrie Statue icon Valkyrie statue
God powersAOMR Wonder Deconstruction icon Deconstruction Wonder · AoMR Seed of Gaia icon Seed of Gaia
AoM Extended icon Tale of the Dragon
ProtagonistsJiao-Long Icon Jiao-Long · Shun Icon Shun · Zhi Icon Zhi
AntagonistsDanzhu Icon Danzhu · Yama
Supporting charactersAzureDragonIcon Ao Kuang · EarthDragonIcon Dilong · Krios icon Emperor Yao · TitanChineseIcon Pangu · VermilionBirdIcon Vermilion Bird
Other unitsGoatAOM Golden Fleece · Griffon Icon Griffon · AoMR Hallgerd Forkbeard icon Hallgerd Forkbeard · Reindeer · Immortal Icon Servant Chinese · Snowman
BuildingsExcavationIcon Dam
AoMIcon-Retold Retold
AntagonistsAoMR Fire King icon Fire King
Other unitsAoMR Trireme icon Trireme (Wrecked)
BuildingsAoMR Town Center Atlantean icon Town Center (Abandoned)
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