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โ€œ Myth unit. Ability to fire chain lightning attacks. Good against ships and human soldiers. โ€
—In-game description

The Man O' War is a Mythic Age Atlantean naval myth unit in Age of Mythology: The Titans that resembles a gigantic version of the Portuguese man o' war. In Retold, the Man O' War is accessible to all Atlantean major gods regardless of the Mythic Age minor god choice. Before Retold, it was only available to worshippers of Helios.

Special ability[]

  • Fires chain lightning, which attacks up to 3 targets at a time.

Further statistics[]

God bonuses[]

  • Kronos: Returns 20% of its resource cost upon death, +1 Man O' War spawns when advancing to the next age.
  • Oranos: +4 Line of Sight.

Myth technologies[]

Age bonuses[]

  • Wonder Age: +100% hit points, +100% damage, +20% speed.

Relics[]

Tactics[]

The Man O' War fires lightning rather like the Son of Osiris (but not nearly as deadly), enabling it to strike up to three targets at once. As it deals divine damage, which ignores armor, it can easily tear through ships and other myth units, especially when given adequate support. It also has a large amount of hit points, which is additionally supported by its decent armor. The Man O' War is a fairly powerful naval support unit, as its attack can kill enemy units and destroy or damage buildings near the shore as well. On the other hand, it is also fairly expensive and takes up a substantial amount of population space, which limits the amount that can be created.

Ranged heroes near the shore are the best way to take Men O' War out. Failing that, more cost-effective ways to counter them, if encountered far from land, include the use of regular ships with Heroic Fleet researched and/or naval myth units. However, doing it with other myth units is a bit risky, considering the Man O' War's bonus damage against other myth units and the fact its lightning bolts deal divine damage; in turn, the Man O' War can deal 105 damage to myth units in a single attack.

Changelog[]

The Titans[]

  • Men O' War are only available to worshippers of Helios.
  • Men O' War cost 300 food, 25 favor, take 5 population, have 22 Line of Sight, 8 attack range, deal ​25 Hack Attack hack damage, and their attack bounces to 4 targets at a time.

Tale of the Dragon[]

Retold[]

  • Men O' War can now be trained by all Atlantean gods.
  • Men O' War cost 250 food, 15 favor, take 4 population, have 18 Line of Sight, and deal ​25 Divine Attack divine damage instead of hack.
  • Men O' War gain +100% hit points, +100% attack, and +20% speed in the Wonder Age.
  • With update 17.36100, Men O' War deal ​40 Divine Attack divine damage.
  • With update 17.43876, Men O' War have 12 attack range and their attack bounces to 3 targets at a time. Their Line of Sight is reduced to 16.
  • With update 18.419, Men O' War have 10 attack range and deal ​35 Divine Attack divine damage. These changes had been intended for update 17.64528, but were not implemented due to an oversight.

Mythology[]

โ€œ Scientific name -- Phsyalia maxima
Size -- Tentacles up to 100' long!
Diet -- Omnivore, mostly fish

This monstrous siphonophore was actually a collection of creatures that cooperated to move and feed and fight. The 100 foot long tentacles produced a toxin that is almost as potent as cobra venom which the organism used to stun prey. For defense the creature could generate and direct an electric bolt, like a stroke of lightning. Physalia maxima propelled itself by raising and lowering its crest to catch wind like a sail.
โ€
—In-game help section

Trivia[]

  • In a similar way to the War Turtle, the Man O' War does not belong to a myth.
  • In real life, the Portuguese Man o' War is a jellyfish-like colony of the order Siphonophorae. It can't shoot bolts of lightning, although it is highly venomous and resides in tropical waters, often venturing into coastal areas.
    • The electric abilities of the myth unit might be a reference to either the stinging sensation caused by some jellyfish feeling similar to an electric shock, or the jellyfish from the SpongeBob SquarePants television series.
  • The species name prior to Retold, mantalos, appears to be invented, though it might mean 'latching' in Greek.

Gallery[]

Myth units in Age of Mythology
Greeks
Archaic Age Pegasus ยท Hippocampus ยท Shade of Hades
Classical Age Centaur ยท Minotaur ยท Cyclops
Heroic Age Nemean Lion ยท Hydra ยท Scylla ยท Manticore
Mythic Age Colossus ยท Medusa ยท Carcinos ยท Chimera
Egyptians
Classical Age Anubite ยท Sphinx ยท Wadjet
Heroic Age Petsuchos ยท Roc ยท Scarab ยท Leviathan ยท Scorpion Man ยท Minion ยท Lost Ship
Mythic Age Phoenix ( Phoenix Eggยท War Turtle ยท Avenger ยท Mummy
Norse
Archaic Age Raven
Classical Age Troll ยท Valkyrie ยท Einheri ยท Draugr
Heroic Age Kraken ยท Mountain Giant ยท Walking Woods ยท Frost Giant ยท Battle Boar ยท Rock Giant
Mythic Age Jormun Elver ยท Fimbulwinter Wolf ยท Fenris Wolf Brood ยท Fire Giant ยท Nidhogg ยท Fafnir
Atlanteans
Classical Age Automaton ยท Spider egg ยท Promethean ( Promethean Offspringยท Caladria ยท Servant ยท Carnivora
Heroic Age Nereid ยท Satyr ยท Stymphalian Bird ยท Dryad ยท Behemoth
Mythic Age Centimanus ยท Man O' War ยท Argus ยท Lampades ยท Tartarian Spawn
Chinese (Immortal Pillars)
Classical Age Qilin ยท Yazi ยท Qiongqi
Heroic Age Baihu ยท Taowu ยท Taotie ยท Pixiu ยท Fei ยท Chiwen
Mythic Age Hundun ยท Zhuque ยท Qinglong ยท Xuanwu ยท Yinglong
Removed in Retold
Chinese (Tale of the Dragon)
Classical Age Qilin ยท Monkey King ยท Terracotta Warrior
Heroic Age War Salamander ยท Jiangshi ยท Pixiu
Mythic Age Azure Dragon ยท Dragon Turtle ยท Vermilion Bird ยท White Tiger ยท Earth Dragon
Other
Common Titan
Campaign Ao Kuang ยท Gaia ยท Kronos ยท Prometheus ยท Theris* ยท Chiyou
Cheat Bella ยท Walking Berry Bush
Scenario Editor-exclusive Harpy ยท Santa ยท Vulture
Cut Apep ยท Golem ยท Griffon ยท Trollkarien
Hidden William Walrus
Units in Age of Mythology
Common
Non-military Fishing Ship ยท Transport Ship ยท Caravan ( Donkey ยท Camel ยท Ox ยท Llama ยท Mechanical Ox)
Myth units Titan
Heroes Regent
Greeks
Non-military Villager ยท Kataskopos
Infantry Hoplite ยท Hypaspist ยท Myrmidon (Zeus) ยท Militia (Poseidon)
Ranged soldiers Toxotes ยท Peltast ยท Gastraphetoros (Hades)
Cavalry Hippeus ยท Prodromos ยท Hetairos (Poseidon)
Siege weapons Petrobolos ยท Helepolis
Ships Trireme ยท Pentekonter ยท Juggernaut
Heroes Hippocrates (Removed)
Zeus : Jason ยท Odysseus ยท Heracles ยท Bellerophon
Poseidon : Theseus ยท Atalanta ยท Hippolyta ยท Polyphemus
Hades : Ajax ยท Achilles ยท Chiron ยท Perseus
Aphrodite : The Argo
Myth units Pegasus ยท Hippocampus ยท Shade of Hades ยท Centaur ยท Minotaur ยท Cyclops ยท Scylla ยท Nemean Lion ยท Hydra ยท Manticore ยท Carcinos ยท Colossus ยท Medusa ยท Chimera
Egyptians
Non-military Laborer
Infantry Spearman ยท Axeman ยท Mercenary ยท Khopesh Swordsman (Removed)
Ranged soldiers Slinger ยท Chariot Archer
Cavalry Camel Rider ยท War Elephant ยท Mercenary Cavalry
Siege weapons Catapult ยท Siege Tower
Ships Kebenit ยท Ramming Galley ยท War Barge ยท Lost Ship
Heroes Pharaoh ยท Priest ยท Son of Osiris
Myth units Anubite ยท Sphinx ยท Wadjet ยท Leviathan ยท Petsuchos ยท Roc ยท Scarab ยท Scorpion Man ยท Minion ยท War Turtle ยท Phoenix ยท Phoenix Egg ยท Avenger ยท Mummy
Animals Baboon of Set ยท Gazelle of Set ยท Hyena of Set ยท Giraffe of Set ยท Crocodile of Set ยท Hippopotamus of Set ยท Rhinoceros of Set ยท Elephant of Set ยท Serpent ยท Sea Snake
Norse
Non-military Gatherer ยท Dwarf ยท Ox Cart
Infantry Berserk ยท Throwing Axeman ยท Hirdman ยท Huskarl
Ranged soldiers Bogsveigir (Removed)
Cavalry Raiding Cavalry ยท Jarl
Siege weapons Portable Ram ยท Ballista
Ships Longboat ยท Dreki ยท Dragon Ship
Heroes Hersir ยท Godi ยท Hero of Ragnarok ยท Gullinbursti
Myth units Raven ยท Troll ยท Valkyrie ยท Einheri ยท Draugr ยท Kraken ยท Mountain Giant ยท Walking Woods ยท Frost Giant ยท Battle Boar ยท Rock Giant ยท Jormun Elver ยท Fimbulwinter Wolf ยท Fenris Wolf Brood ยท Fire Giant ยท Fafnir ยท Nidhogg
Atlanteans
Non-military Citizen ยท Oracle
Infantry Murmillo ยท Katapeltes ยท Destroyer ยท Fanatic
Ranged soldiers Arcus ยท Turma
Cavalry Contarius
Siege weapons Cheiroballista ยท Fire Siphon ยท Onager (Removed)
Ships Bireme ยท Fire Ship ยท Siege Bireme
Myth units Automaton ยท Spider egg ยท Promethean ( Promethean Offspringยท Caladria ยท Servant ยท Carnivora ยท Nereid ยท Satyr ยท Stymphalian Bird ยท Dryad ยท Behemoth ยท Man O' War ยท Centimanus ยท Argus ยท Lampades ยท Tartarian Spawn
Chinese (Immortal Pillars)
Non-military Peasant ยท Kuafu ยท Sky Lantern ยท Clay Peasant (Nรผwa)
Infantry Dao Swordsman ยท Ge Halberdier ยท Tiger Cavalry (Dismounted)
Ranged soldiers Chu Ko Nu ยท Fire Archer ยท Wuzu Javelineer
Cavalry Terracotta Rider ยท Tiger Cavalry ยท White Horse Cavalry
Siege weapons Siege Crossbow ยท Axe Cart
Ships Doujian ยท Mengchong ยท Louchuan
Heroes Pioneer ยท Sage ยท Jiang Ziya ยท Yang Jian (Fuxi) ยท Nezha (Fuxi) ยท Li Jing (Nรผwa) ยท Kuafu (Hero) (Nรผwa) ยท Wen Zhong (Shennong)
Myth units Qilin ยท Yazi ยท Qiongqi ยท Chiwen ยท Baihu ยท Pixiu ยท Fei ยท Taotie ยท Taowu ยท Xuanwu ยท Zhuque ยท Qinglong ยท Hundun ยท Yinglong
Removed in Retold
Chinese (Tale of the Dragon)
Non-military Peasant ยท Yak Caravan
Infantry Halberdier
Ranged soldiers Chu Ko Nu ยท Mounted Archer
Cavalry Cataphract ยท General ยท Scout Cavalry ยท War Chariot
Siege weapons Fire Lance ยท Sitting Tiger
Ships Junk ยท Fire Ship ยท Siege Junk
Heroes Monk ยท Immortal
Myth units Qilin ยท Monkey King ยท Terracotta Warrior ยท War Salamander ยท Jiangshi ยท Pixiu ยท Azure Dragon ยท Dragon Turtle ยท Vermilion Bird ยท White Tiger ยท Earth Dragon
Other (non-campaign exclusive)
Cheat units Bella ยท Flying Purple Hippo ยท Forkboy ยท Lazer Bear ยท Methane Chicken ยท Walking Berry Bush
Animals Alfred ยท Arctic Wolf ยท Aurochs ยท Baboon ยท Bear ยท Black Bear ยท Boar ยท Caribou ยท Chicken ยท Cow ยท Crocodile ยท Crowned Crane ยท Deer ยท Bird: Hawk, Flying Red Crowned Crane, Vulture ยท Elephant ยท Elk ยท Gazelle ยท Golden Lion ยท Giraffe ยท Goat ยท Golden Pheasant ยท Harpy ยท Hippopotamus ยท Hyena ยท Lion ยท Monkey ยท Panda ยท Pig ยท Polar Bear ยท Red Crowned Crane ยท Relic Monkey ยท Rhinoceros ยท Serpent (Predator) ยท Shade (RM) ยท Walrus ยท Water Buffalo ยท Wolf ยท Zebra
Removed in Retold: Bird: Eagle, Parrot ยท Duck ยท Elephant (Indian) ยท Lizard ยท Panda Bear ยท Ram ยท Tiger ยท Yak
Scenario Editor Bow Cavalry ยท Dog ยท Harpy ยท Horse ยท Monkey Raft ยท Ornlu ยท Priest (SPC) ยท Qing Rider ยท Raft ยท Reindeer ยท Santa ยท Testing Dummy ยท Valkyrie Horse ยท Vulture
Cut Greeks: Cataphract ยท Oxybeles
Egyptians: Chariot ยท Gaiassa
Norse: Knarr
Chinese: Guandao Pikeman ยท Meteor Hammer ยท Rocket Artillery
Nature: Unicorn ยท Wild Camel ยท Nubian Goat ยท Wild Horse ยท Shore Fish ยท Anchovies ยท Musk Ox
Hidden Apep ยท Bondi ยท Golem ยท Griffon ยท Recognizer ยท Revealer ยท Trollkarien ยท William Walrus