Age of Empires Mobile Adds Mercenary Units

Breaking Faction Barriers: Mercenary Troops System Arrives

Age of Empires Mobile is revolutionizing gameplay with its new Mercenary Troops system, allowing players to deploy units typically restricted to other factions. Accessible from level 26, this feature includes upgradeable technologies to enhance mercenary capabilities.

Historical Mashups Now Possible

Imagine Joan of Arc commanding Roman Centurions or Hannibal Barca leading Japanese Samurai against Rome. These fantasy scenarios become reality with AoE Mobile's latest update. Upon reaching level 26, players unlock the Mercenary Camp structure for recruiting powerful foreign units.

A special launch event offers free mercenary units to help commanders begin assembling their mixed forces. The roster includes formidable warriors like Byzantine Cataphracts, Swiss Pikemen, Persian Immortals, Indian Battle Elephants, Roman Centurions, Egyptian Chariot Archers, Japanese Samurai, and Korean Archers - all upgradable through specialized technologies.

Strategic Depth Meets Historical Fantasy

The Mercenary system evokes Total War's approach to hired soldiers, recalling the tactical flexibility of classic titles like Rome: Total War. While potentially disruptive to faction balance, it introduces exciting new strategic possibilities.

As players experiment with these foreign contingents, the meta may shift dramatically. Future updates could potentially introduce additional mercenary types like the iconic Landsknechts.

For commanders seeking guidance, our Age of Empires Mobile hero tier list provides essential rankings to help optimize army composition alongside these new mercenary forces.