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This article is about the unit in Age of Empires. For other uses, see Trireme. |
| “ | Upgrade of the War Galley. The Trireme has more hit points, attack strength, and range. | ” |
| —In-game description in the Definitive Edition | ||
The Trireme is an Iron Age upgrade of the War Galley, and is one of the strongest ships featured in Age of Empires. Instead of firing arrows like the War Galley, it fires a large bolt similar to a Ballista.
Upgrading War Galleys to Triremes is required to be able to research the technology to unlock Catapult Triremes.
Civilizations[]
Babylonians, Hittites, and Shang cannot build Triremes.
Gameplay[]
Triremes are known for their fast speed and good rate of fire, making them a deadly force to be reckoned with. Under most circumstances, developing Triremes is a must when it comes to naval combat. Players and computers that have the ability to produce them can unleash powerful assaults on enemy fortresses in a matter of minutes. Whether a player possesses triremes can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Players who select civilizations with bonuses suited for these ships can construct a powerful navy that can tear down any fortified structure, giving them an edge in naval combat.
Further statistics[]
| Unit strengths and weaknesses | |
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| Strong vs. | Infantry, Villagers, Priests |
| Weak vs. | Elephant Archers, siege units, towers |
| Upgrades | |
| Attack |  Alchemy (+1)
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| Range |  Woodworking (+1) Artisanship (+1) Craftsmanship (+1)
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| Accuracy |  Ballistics (hit moving targets)
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Civilization bonuses[]
Greeks: Triremes have +20% speed.- Lac Viet: Triremes are trained 25% faster.
- Macedonians: Triremes are four times more resistant to conversion.
- Minoans: Triremes cost -30%.
- Persians: Triremes fire 33% faster.
- Yamato: Triremes have +25% hit points.
Team bonuses[]
- Palmyrans: Researching technologies that benefit Triremes are 30% faster.
Changelog[]
Age of Empires[]
- Triremes have 1.8 reload time, 4.5 projectile speed, and take 60 seconds to train.
Definitive Edition[]
- Triremes have 1.89 reload time, 4.9 projectile speed, and take 70 seconds to train.
Return of Rome[]
- Palmyrans (team bonus): Technologies benefiting Triremes are researched 30% faster.
History[]
| “ | Ancient ship designers tried numerous tricks to get more power for warships, including putting more men on single oars. The most successful was a trireme, three tiers of single rowers per side. This ship provided reasonable maneuverability and speed. It appeared around 600 BC and made up the bulk of Mediterranean navies for several hundred years after 500 BC. | ” |
| —Age of Empires manual | ||
The first true warships were built to ram enemy ships. The first civilization to build these kinds of ships were thought to be the Greeks, who copied the overall design of the ship from the Phoenicians. This ship developed by the Greeks was known as the Trireme. The rams mounted at the front of the Trireme are usually made of iron and other metals. Once the enemy ship is rammed, a large gap would appear in its hull, causing it to sink within a matter of minutes. Early warships were almost oar-powered torpedoes, consisting of a light, floating hull manned by oarsmen. A sail, if present, was used only in transit, not in battle. As technology progressed, the development of flaming arrows gradually replaced the ram, as it was more effective and could eliminate enemy ships from a greater range and distance.
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