Khopesh Swordsman

The Khopesh Swordsman is an Egyptian Counter-Villager Infantry unit in Age of Mythology: Extended Edition. It was added in the v1.16 patch and the Tale of the Dragon expansion.

Attack bonuses Edit

• Villagers: ×1.5

Bonuses & Improvements Edit

Specific Edit

• Medium Khopesh Swordsmen, Heavy Khopesh Swordsmen, and Champion Khopesh Swordsmen increase attack by 10% and LOS by 1, and increase hit points by 10%, 15% and 20% respectively.

General Edit

• Levy Barracks and Conscript Barracks decrease training time by 20%.
• Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons and Iron Weapons increase attack by 10%.
• Copper Mail, Bronze Mail and Iron Mail decrease hack vulnerability by 10%.
• Copper Shields, Bronze Shields and Iron Shields decrease pierce vulnerability by 10%.

Strategy Edit

Some may consider the Khopesh Swordsman as being the first "true" trash unit in Age of Mythology due to its status as a weak infantry, that is only useful versus Villagers. If one does use them in combat, it is suggested that they be supplemented with Spearmen and/or Axemen.

Changelog Edit

Tale of the Dragon Edit

• The Khopesh Swordsman's icon was introduced with patch 2.0.

History Edit

"With up to 24 inches in length, Khopesh is an ancient sword-like weapon with a curved end that comes from ancient Egypt. It is believed to have evolved from battle axes but despite its fierce appearance, the weapon's inside edge at the tip was blunted, thereby enabling the weapon to be used also as a hook or a club. Khopesh may also have served as a ceremonial weapon, in which case none of its edges would be sharpened."

—In-game history section

Trivia Edit

• Despite the name, the Khopesh Swordsman actually uses a Shortsword.
  • The Khopesh's attack animation is not properly animated that, they attack with a punch holding the sword rather than a proper thrust, this is most likely an error with the attachpoint not facing the correct way.

GalleryEdit

Military units in Age of Mythology
Culture	Type	Units
Greeks	Infantry	Hoplite  · Hypaspist  · Myrmidon (Zeus) · Militia (Poseidon)
	Archers	Toxotes  · Peltast  · Gastraphetes (Hades)
	Cavalry	Hippikon  · Prodromos  · Hetairoi (Poseidon)
	Siege weapons	Petrobolos  · Helepolis
	Ships	Trireme  · Pentekonter  · Juggernaut
	Other	Kataskopos  · Physician
Egyptians	Infantry	Spearman  · Axeman  · Mercenary  · Khopesh Swordsman
	Archers	Slinger  · Chariot Archer
	Cavalry	Camelry  · War Elephant  · Mercenary Cavalry
	Siege weapons	Catapult  · Siege Tower
	Ships	Kebenit  · Ramming Galley  · War Barge
Norse	Infantry	Ulfsark  · Throwing Axeman  · Huskarl
	Archers	Bogsveigir
	Cavalry	Raiding Cavalry  · Jarl
	Siege weapons	Portable Ram  · Ballista
	Ships	Longboat  · Drakkar  · Dragon Ship
Atlanteans	Infantry	Murmillo  · Katapeltes  · Destroyer  · Fanatic
	Archers	Arcus  · Turma
	Cavalry	Contarius
	Siege weapons	Cheiroballista  · Fire Siphon  · Onager
	Ships	Bireme  · Fireship  · Siege Bireme
	Other	Oracle
Chinese	Infantry	Halberdier
	Archers	Chu Ko Nu  · Mounted Archer
	Cavalry	Cataphract  · General  · Scout Cavalry  · War Chariot
	Siege weapons	Fire Lance  · Sitting Tiger
	Ships	Junk  · Fire Ship  · Siege Junk