Ever dreamed of seeing Joan of Arc leading Roman Centurions into battle? Or perhaps Hannibal Barca commanding Japanese Samurai to sack Rome? With the latest update to Age of Empires Mobile, your wildest historical fantasies can now become a reality thanks to the innovative Mercenary Troops system.
Starting at level 26, players will unlock the Mercenary Camp structure, a new addition that lets you hire and recruit powerful units typically unavailable to your chosen faction. This system comes with an exciting twist: you can unlock and upgrade technology to enhance these mercenaries further, making them even more formidable on the battlefield. Plus, you can get your first mercenaries for free through a new event that's currently live.
The Mercenary Troops system introduces a diverse roster of units to the game, including Byzantine Cataphracts, Swiss Pikemen, Persian Immortals, Indian Battle Elephants, Roman Centurions, Egyptian Chariot Archers, Japanese Samurai, and Korean Archers. Each of these units comes with their own upgradeable technology, allowing you to tailor your strategy and dominate your opponents.
For fans of strategy games like Total War, this new system evokes memories of hiring a horde of mercenaries to overwhelm the enemy. While some might see the Mercenary Troops as a potential disruptor to the game's balance, it's an exciting addition that promises to shake up the meta. Only time will tell how players will adapt to and utilize this new feature. Who knows? We might even see custom units like the historical Landsknechts introduced in future updates.
If you're eager to dive into the new system and need guidance on the best heroes to unlock, be sure to check out our comprehensive guides for Age of Empires Mobile. Our tier list ranks all heroes by power, helping you distinguish the top performers from the rest.
