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This article is about the unit in Age of Mythology. For other uses, see Militia. |
| “ | Infantry. Appear when Poseidon's buildings are destroyed to defend his town. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Militia is an infantry unit in Age of Mythology that is unique to Poseidon. Militia cannot be trained; they can only be generated when a Poseidon worshiper's building is destroyed. Different buildings generate different numbers of Militia, as follows:
Granary, Storehouse: 1- House, Stable, Market: 2
- Dock, Military Academy, Archery Range, Sentry Tower-line: 3
- Armory: 4
- Temple: 5
- Village Center: 6
- Town Center, Fortress: 8
- Wonder: 30
Other buildings do not generate Militia. Before Retold, Town Centers did not spawn Militia and there was a limit of 25 that a player could spawn at any time.
Strengths and weaknesses[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Strong vs. |  Hippeus,  Prodromos,  Spearman,  Camel Rider,  War Elephant,  Raiding Cavalry,  Berserk,  Jarl,  Huskarl,  Hersir,  Contarius,  Scout Cavalry,  War Chariot
|
| Weak vs. |  Toxotes,  Hypaspist,  Axeman,  Chariot Archer,  Throwing Axeman,  Godi,  Cheiroballista,  Arcus,  Chu Ko Nu
|
Upgrades[]
| Age | Upgrade | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
|
 Medium Infantry
|
150 food, 150 gold 20 seconds |
(+10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight) |
|
 Heavy Infantry
|
300 food, 300 gold 30 seconds |
(+15% hit points, +15% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Medium Infantry |
|
 Champion Infantry
|
500 food, 400 gold 40 seconds |
(+20% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Heavy Infantry |
Further statistics[]
General technologies[]
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, Iron Weapons: +10% damage.
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, Iron Armor: -10% hack vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability.
Myth technologies[]
- Phobos' Spear of Panic (Ares): +1 divine damage.
- Dionysia (Dionysus): +5% hit points.
Relics[]
- Armor of Achilles: -5% hack vulnerability.
- Feather of Bifang: +0.2 attack multiplier vs. buildings.
- Gaia's Book of Knowledge: +3.0 attack multiplier vs. Titans.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Thundercloud Shawl: -5% pierce vulnerability.
The upgrades section of the Militia also lists Canopic Jar of Imsety, but it is not relevant due to how the unit is obtained.
Strategy[]
The Militia is a light infantry unit that is one of the game's weakest. However, they are well armored, take up only 1 population slot each, and benefit from most military upgrades. They can add much-needed defense to a town under attack. In groups, Militia can defeat certain units, particularly cavalry, but they should not be counted on to turn the tide of a battle.
The Militia can be seen as a weaker version of the Egyptian Mercenary unit, though Militia do not have a time limit after which they die.
Changelog[]
Age of Mythology[]
- Militia are not affected by Phobos' Spear of Panic.
- Militia have 7 hack attack, no multipliers, and 0.3 range.
- Militia are not spawned by destroyed Town Centers.
- Militia have a spawn limit of 25.
- Militia use the same voice pack as the Greek male Villager.
Tale of the Dragon[]
- With patch 2.7, Militia are affected by Phobos' Spear of Panic.
Retold[]
- Militia have 5 hack attack, a 1.5× multiplier vs. cavalry, and 0.75 range.
- Destroyed Town Centers now spawn Militia. There is no limit to the number of Militia that can be spawned.
- Militia have a completely new, unique voice pack.
In-game dialogue[]
The Militia speaks Greek. Before Retold, the Militia used the male Villager's dialogue lines, but in the release of Retold, he got his own dialogue lines.
- Select 1 Λέγε [lege] (leye) - Speak or collect (archaic)
- Select 2 Ἕτοιμος/Ἑτοῖμος [hetoimos] (etimos) - Ready/willing
- Select 3 Πρόσταγμα? [prostagma] (prostaghma?) - Order/command?
- Move 1 Πάμε! [páme] (pame!) - Let's go!
- Move 2 Βούλομαι [boulomai] (vulome) - I will/I want
- Move 3 Όρθῶς [orthōs] (orthos) - Correctly
- Attack 1 Εἰσβολή! [eːsbolē] (isvoli!) - Invasion!
- Attack 2 Εἰς μάχην [eːs makhēn] (is makhin) - To battle
- Attack 3 Καλῶς [kalós] (kalos) - Good, well
- Attack 4 Πόρρω! [porrō] (porro!) - Forward!
History[]
| “ | The Greek polis of Sparta had a very regimented structure. The full citizens of Sparta were required to be full-time soldiers, and their constant training made them warriors virtually without peer. Below the citizens were the Perioikoi, or militia. The Perioikoi trained only a few weeks a year and were deployed only within the local area as a defensive force. These part-time warriors made up about half of the Spartan army, but they did not have the rights of citizens. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
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