This article is about the unit in Age of Mythology. For the unit in Age of Empires, see Trireme (Age of Empires). |
The Trireme is the Greek arrow ship and is available at the Dock from the Classical Age in Age of Mythology. Compared to arrow ships of other civilizations, Triremes have longer range.
Strategy[]
Triremes are critical in gaining control of water as they are the only warship available in the Classical Age. They are also effective in sinking enemy Transport Ships. Once in the Heroic Age they will need support from other warships in order to be effective. They deal bonus damage against Hammer Ships and Transport Ships. Siege Ships will destroy them easily. Naval myth units and coastal siege weapons are also a large threat.
Upgrades[]
Specific[]
- Arrow Ship Cladding: +20% hit points, +10% attack, and +4 range.
- Trierarch (Artemis): +30% crush armor.
General[]
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, and Iron Weapons: +10% attack.
- Copper Mail, Bronze Mail, and Iron Mail: -10% hack and crush vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, and Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability.
- Burning Pitch: +15% attack and 3ร damage vs. buildings.
- Conscript Sailors: -20% training time.
- Heroic Fleet: +150% attack vs myth units.
- Bacchanalia (Dionysus): +5% hit points.
Changelog[]
Age of Mythology[]
- The Trireme's range is 12.
- Trierarch increases crush armor by 20%.
The Titans[]
- Range is changed to 16.
Extended Edition[]
- Range is changed to 14.
Tale of the Dragon[]
- With patch 2.0, Trierarch increases crush armor by 30%.
History[]
โ | This oared galley propelled the classical Greek city states, and Athens in particular, into a naval power. The trireme (trieres in Greek) was named because the oarsmen were stationed at 3 levels, allowing more men to fit on a smaller ship. A standard trireme was about 120 ft long, and manned by over 150 oarsmen. the ships could cover about 180 nautical miles at a constant speed of 7.5 knots. They also had square sails, which could not always be used on the temperamental Mediterranean Sea. During the wars with Persia, Athens alone commanded over 200 of these ships. | โ |
—In-game history section |
Trivia[]
- The emblem featured on their sails is the Vergina Sun, an ancient emblem of the Argead Dynasty of Macedon.