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{{quote|Black Sails! A landing party!|[[Zethos]] warning [[Arkantos]] in the [[Omens]] scenario}}
 
{{quote|Black Sails! A landing party!|[[Zethos]] warning [[Arkantos]] in the [[Omens]] scenario}}
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{{Infobox unit
 
|Image =[[File:Longboaticon.jpg‎]]
 
|Image =[[File:Longboaticon.jpg‎]]
|Civilization =[[Egyptians (Age of Mythology)|Egyptians]] / [[Norse]]
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|Intro = ''[[Age of Mythology]]''
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|Name = Pirate Ship
|Age/God =-
 
|Unit Type =[[Naval Vessel]]
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|Type = Ship
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|Pop =2
|Cost =-
 
|Population =2
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|RDamage = Pierce (12)
|HAttack =0
 
|PAttack =12
 
|CAttack =0
 
 
|Range =16
 
|Range =16
 
|HP =300
 
|HP =300
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|Resists = Hack (50%)<br />Pierce (20%)<br />Crush (50%)
|HArmour =50
 
 
|Speed =4.8
|PArmour =20
 
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|LOS = 24
|CArmour =50
 
 
}}The '''Pirate Ship''' is an enemy unit regularly encountered in the [[Fall of the Trident]] campaign in ''[[Age of Mythology]]''. It cannot be trained in normal games but can be found in the [[Scenario Editor]]. They come in two forms: [[Egyptians (Age of Mythology)|Egyptian]] and [[Norse]].
|Speed =4.8
 
|LOS =TBA
 
|Train At =Editor
 
|Train Time =-
 
|Other =
 
}}The '''Pirate Ship''' is an enemy unit regularly encountered in the [[Fall of the Trident]] campaign in ''[[Age of Mythology]]''.
 
==Information==
 
 
It cannot be trained in normal games but can be found in the [[Scenario Editor]]. They come in two forms: [[Egyptians (Age of Mythology)|Egyptian]] and [[Norse]].
 
 
Pirate Ships are capable of transporting 12 units.
 
   
 
== Upgrades ==
 
== Upgrades ==
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* [[File:CopperMail.png|22px]] [[Copper Mail]], [[File:BronzeMail.png|22px]] [[Bronze Mail]], and [[File:IronMail.png|22px]] [[Iron Mail]] decrease hack and crush vulnerability by 10%.
 
* [[File:CopperMail.png|22px]] [[Copper Mail]], [[File:BronzeMail.png|22px]] [[Bronze Mail]], and [[File:IronMail.png|22px]] [[Iron Mail]] decrease hack and crush vulnerability by 10%.
 
* [[File:CopperShields.png|22px]] [[Copper Shields]], [[File:BronzeShields.png|22px]] [[Bronze Shields]], and [[File:IronShields.png|22px]] [[Iron Shields]] decrease pierce vulnerability by 10%.
 
* [[File:CopperShields.png|22px]] [[Copper Shields]], [[File:BronzeShields.png|22px]] [[Bronze Shields]], and [[File:IronShields.png|22px]] [[Iron Shields]] decrease pierce vulnerability by 10%.
* [[File:ConscriptSailors.png|22px]] [[Conscript Sailors]] decreases training time by 20%.
 
 
* [[File:Enclosed Deck.jpg|22px]] [[Enclosed Deck]] doubles unit carrying capacity.
 
* [[File:Enclosed Deck.jpg|22px]] [[Enclosed Deck]] doubles unit carrying capacity.
* [[File:Heroicfleet.jpg|22px]] [[Heroic Fleet]] increases attack against [[Myth Unit|myth units]] by 50%.
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* [[File:Heroicfleet.jpg|22px]] [[Heroic Fleet]] increases attack against [[myth unit]]s by 50%.
   
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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* [[Consequences]]
 
* [[Consequences]]
 
* [[Strangers]] (cinematic only)
 
* [[Strangers]] (cinematic only)
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* [[Let's Go]]
 
* [[Good Advice]]
 
* [[Good Advice]]
 
* [[Watch That First Step]]
 
* [[Watch That First Step]]
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Pirate Ships function similarly to [[Longboat (Age of Mythology)|Longboats]] as they fire arrows and are mainly used to transport units. While they do not benefit from the [[Armory]] "weapons" upgrades, they are still more powerful than regular arrow ships as they have superior HP and Armor. It is advised to keep melee units away from the shore as they are highly vulnerable to the ships' ranged attacks.
 
Pirate Ships function similarly to [[Longboat (Age of Mythology)|Longboats]] as they fire arrows and are mainly used to transport units. While they do not benefit from the [[Armory]] "weapons" upgrades, they are still more powerful than regular arrow ships as they have superior HP and Armor. It is advised to keep melee units away from the shore as they are highly vulnerable to the ships' ranged attacks.
   
The best way to take them out is with siege weapons or naval [[Myth Unit|myth units]] (especially since the Heroic Fleet upgrade was not available in the original campaign). Another plausible way to beat them is with constructing fortifications close to shores, or Siege Ships, such as [[Juggernaut]]s.
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The best way to take them out is with siege weapons or naval [[myth unit]]s (especially since the Heroic Fleet upgrade was not available in the original campaign). Another plausible way to beat them is with constructing fortifications close to shores, or Siege Ships, such as [[Juggernaut]]s.
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
Although represented by Egyptians, and sometimes [[Greeks]] (and Norse to extent) the Pirates are most likely representations of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Peoples Sea Peoples] (themselves of unknown origin), this could explain how they are so widespread in Fall of the Trident, this could also explain their absence since [[Fall of the Trident]], since they would have been destroyed by the Egyptian Military and Navy under Ramses II.
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Although represented by Egyptians, and sometimes [[Greeks (Age of Mythology)|Greeks]] (and Norse to extent) the Pirates are most likely representations of the [[wikipedia:Sea Peoples|Sea Peoples]] (themselves of unknown origin), this could explain how they are so widespread in Fall of the Trident, this could also explain their absence since [[Fall of the Trident]], since they would have been destroyed by the Egyptian Military and Navy under Ramses II.
   
The black sails' of these ships may also be a reference to the myth of [[Theseus]], who after killing the [[Minotaur]] (incidentally, the symbol found on the black sails), and either leaving Ariadne behind in Crete (or having her abducted while sailing by [[Dionysus]]), depending on the writer/narrator, forgot in grief to change the sails' color into white while returning to Athens. Aegeus, in grief, committed suicide upon viewing the black sails, and the sea where he fell was then known as the Aegean Sea.
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The black sails' of these ships may also be a reference to the myth of [[Theseus]], who after killing the [[Minotaur]] (incidentally, the symbol found on the black sails), and either leaving Ariadne behind in Crete (or having her abducted while sailing by [[Dionysus]]), depending on the writer/narrator, forgot to change the sails' color into white while returning to Athens. Aegeus, in grief, committed suicide upon viewing the black sails, and the sea where he fell was then known as the Aegean Sea.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Although the Pirate Ship can be upgraded by Conscript Sailors, it cannot be trained at the [[Dock (Age of Mythology)|Dock]] and so the upgrade is useless.
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* Although the Pirate Ship can be upgraded by [[Conscript Sailors]], it cannot be trained at the [[Dock (Age of Mythology)|Dock]] and so the upgrade is useless.
** This is due to the use of the >Ship< tag in the techtree/techtreex.xml code.
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** This is due to the use of the <code>Ship</code> tag in the techtree/techtreex.xml code.
 
* Both versions of the Pirate Ship have the same icon as the Longboat.
 
* Both versions of the Pirate Ship have the same icon as the Longboat.
 
*The skull flying from these "black sails" has been used by many Mediterranean pirates, but is currently the symbol of the [[Minotaur]], [[Kamos]].
 
*The skull flying from these "black sails" has been used by many Mediterranean pirates, but is currently the symbol of the [[Minotaur]], [[Kamos]].
*Both variations of Pirate Ships are essentially merged Longboats, Transport Ships and Kebenits.
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*Both variations of Pirate Ships are essentially merged [[Longboat (Age of Mythology)|Longboats]], [[Transport Ship (Age of Mythology)|Transport Ships]], and [[Kebenit]]s.
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
[[File:Pirateshipingame.png|left|thumb|182x182px|Pirate Ship in-game]]
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Pirateshipingame.png|Pirate Ship in-game
[[File:Pirateships.png|centre|thumb|220x220px|Pirate Ships guarding a channel]]
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Pirateships.png|Pirate Ships guarding a channel
[[Category:Egyptian Units]]
 
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NorsePirate.png|Norse version of the Pirate Ship
[[Category:Norse Units]]
 
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Pirate Ship Sail.png|Black sail of the pirate ships
[[Category:Ships/Naval Units in Age of Mythology]]
 
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</gallery>
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{{Campaign Exclusives (Age of Mythology)}}
 
[[Category:Egyptian units]]
 
[[Category:Norse units]]
 
[[Category:Ships/naval units in Age of Mythology]]
 
[[Category:Age of Mythology]]
 
[[Category:Age of Mythology]]

Revision as of 09:35, 1 August 2020

Black Sails! A landing party!
Zethos warning Arkantos in the Omens scenario

The Pirate Ship is an enemy unit regularly encountered in the Fall of the Trident campaign in Age of Mythology. It cannot be trained in normal games but can be found in the Scenario Editor. They come in two forms: Egyptian and Norse.

Upgrades

General

Appearances

Pirate Ships appear in the following campaign scenarios:

Strategy

Pirate Ships function similarly to Longboats as they fire arrows and are mainly used to transport units. While they do not benefit from the Armory "weapons" upgrades, they are still more powerful than regular arrow ships as they have superior HP and Armor. It is advised to keep melee units away from the shore as they are highly vulnerable to the ships' ranged attacks.

The best way to take them out is with siege weapons or naval myth units (especially since the Heroic Fleet upgrade was not available in the original campaign). Another plausible way to beat them is with constructing fortifications close to shores, or Siege Ships, such as Juggernauts.

History

Although represented by Egyptians, and sometimes Greeks (and Norse to extent) the Pirates are most likely representations of the Sea Peoples (themselves of unknown origin), this could explain how they are so widespread in Fall of the Trident, this could also explain their absence since Fall of the Trident, since they would have been destroyed by the Egyptian Military and Navy under Ramses II.

The black sails' of these ships may also be a reference to the myth of Theseus, who after killing the Minotaur (incidentally, the symbol found on the black sails), and either leaving Ariadne behind in Crete (or having her abducted while sailing by Dionysus), depending on the writer/narrator, forgot to change the sails' color into white while returning to Athens. Aegeus, in grief, committed suicide upon viewing the black sails, and the sea where he fell was then known as the Aegean Sea.

Trivia

  • Although the Pirate Ship can be upgraded by Conscript Sailors, it cannot be trained at the Dock and so the upgrade is useless.
    • This is due to the use of the Ship tag in the techtree/techtreex.xml code.
  • Both versions of the Pirate Ship have the same icon as the Longboat.
  • The skull flying from these "black sails" has been used by many Mediterranean pirates, but is currently the symbol of the Minotaur, Kamos.
  • Both variations of Pirate Ships are essentially merged Longboats, Transport Ships, and Kebenits.

Gallery

Campaign-exclusive units, characters, buildings, technologies, and god powers in Age of Mythology
Aom original icon Age of Mythology
ProtagonistsAgamemnon Icon Agamemnon · AjaxIcon Ajax · Amanra Icon Amanra · Arkantos Icon Arkantos · Arkantos Icon Arkantos (uber) · Boar icon Boar (Ajax) · Boar icon Boar (Arkantos) · Brokk Icon Brokk · ChironIcon Chiron · Eitri Icon Eitri · OdysseusIcon Odysseus · Reginleif icon Reginleif · Setna icon Setna
AntagonistsCirce icon Circe · Gargarensis Icon Gargarensis · Kamos Icon Kamos · Kemsyt Icon Kemsyt · Living Statue Living Poseidon Statue · Skult icon Skult · AnubiteIcon Theris
Supporting charactersAthenaIcon Athena · Greta Forkbeard Icon Greta Forkbeard · GuardianIcon Guardian · Young Kastor Icon Kastor · Niordsir · AoM Villager Greek Icon Old Man · OsirisIcon Osiris · Krios icon Theocrat · Zethos
Other unitsStonewall icon Boulder · Kebeniticon Charon Ferry · Flag Bearer Icon Folstag Flag Bearer · Osiris Box Icon Osiris Piece Cart · Longboaticon Pirate Ship · PolarBearIcon Polaris · AoM Villager Greek Icon Prisoner · ShadeIcon Shade · Triremeicon Shipwreck · Statue of Lightning Icon Statue of Lightning · SwordBearersIcon Sword Bearers · Thor's Hammer icon Thor's Hammer Haft · Thor's Hammer icon Thor's Hammer Head · Trojan Horse Icon Trojan Horse
BuildingsStonewall icon Boulder Rolling Dead · Stonewall icon Boulder Wall · Statue Columns Icon AoM Columns · Dig Pile icon AoM Dig Pile · ArmoryIcon Dwarven Forge · ExcavationIcon Excavation · Fountain AoM Icon Fountain · Wall of Troy Icon Gate of Troy · GiantgateramIcon Giant Gate Ram · Hades Gate Hades Gate · Fence Icon Iron Fence · Fence Icon Jail Wall · Statue Lion Icon Lion Statue · Statue of Lightning Icon Major God Statue · Market icon AOM Market Stall · DockAOMIcon Naval Shipyard · Statue Obelisk Icon AoM Obelisk · Osiris Pyramid Icon Osiris Pyramid · Statue Pharaoh Icon Pharaoh Statue · GreekShrineIcon Shrine · GuardianIcon Sleeping Guardian · Living Statue Statue of Poseidon · Fence Icon Stone Fence · TempleAOMIcon Temple of the Gods · Tent Icon Tent · UnderWorldPassageIcon Underworld Passage · Stonewall icon Wall of Atlantis · Wall of Troy Icon Wall of Troy · UnderWorldPassageIcon Well of Urd · Fence Icon Wooden Fence
TechnologiesHammerOfTheGods Giant-slaying Blades  · MeteoricIronMail Osmium Mail  · DragonscaleShields Asbestos Shields
Embellishment objectsTamarisk Tree Icon Tamarisk Tree · Taproot Icon Taproot · Osiris Box Icon Osiris Piece Box
God powersBlessingofZeus Blessing of Zeus
AoM The Titans icon The Titans
ProtagonistsAjaxIcon Ajax · FolstagIcon King Folstag · Titan Gaia Icon Gaia · Adult Kastor Icon Kastor · Amanra Icon Queen Amanra · SonOfOsirisIcon Son of Osiris
AntagonistsMelagius icon General Melagius · Titan Kronos Icon Kronos · Titan Prometheus Icon Prometheus · Kronny Icon Servant of Kronos
Supporting charactersArkantos Icon Arkantos (god) · Atlantean Commander · Krios icon Krios · Zeno
Other unitsAdult Kastor Icon Kastor (with Staff)
BuildingsAutomaton icon Automaton Statue · Statue Chimera Icon Chimera statue · Statue Cyclops Icon Cyclops statue · Gaia Pool icon AoM Gaia Pool · Statue Hydra Icon Hydra statue · Statue Manticore Icon Manticore statue · Statue Nemean Lion Icon Nemean Lion statue · TempleAOMIcon Overgrown Temple · Statue of Melagius icon Statue of Melagius · TempleAOMIcon Temple of Kronos · AomWonderIcon Tower of Odin · Statue Valkyrie Icon Valkyrie statue
Embellishment objectsSummoning Tree icon AoM Summoning Tree
God powersDeconstructionWonderIcon Deconstruction Wonder · Seedofgaia 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 charactersSpecial-c-azure-dragon-icon Ao Kuang · Special-c-earth-dragon-icon Dilong · Krios icon Emperor Yao · TitanChineseIcon Pangu · Special-c-vermilion-bird-icon Vermilion Bird
Other unitsGriffon Icon Griffon · Immortal Icon Servant Chinese
BuildingsExcavationIcon Dam · Tent Icon Roc Tent
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Cinematic hero g icon Misenus · Mnevis