Egyptians
Masters of monuments and mythological power
Civilization Overview
The Egyptians are a civilization focused on economy and monument building. Their Pharaoh hero unit can empower buildings to increase their effectiveness, and they generate favor by building monuments. Egyptian myth units are generally stronger but more expensive.
Favor Generation
Building Monuments
Heroes
Pharaoh (unique) and Priests
Playstyle
Economic and myth-focused
Major Gods
Ra
Focus: Economy and Empowerment
Bonus: Empowered Pharaoh boosts buildings
Isis
Focus: Defense and Monuments
Bonus: Cheaper monuments and god power protection
Set
Focus: Animals and Aggression
Bonus: Convert animals and spawn priests
The Pharaoh
The Pharaoh is the unique Egyptian hero unit. Unlike other civilizations, Egyptians only have one hero, but the Pharaoh is extremely powerful:
- Empower: Boost building production by up to 20%
- Combat: Strong against myth units
- Healing: Can heal nearby units
- Respawn: Returns at the Town Center if killed
Military Units
| Unit | Type | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|
| Spearman | Infantry | Cavalry |
| Axeman | Infantry | Infantry |
| Slinger | Ranged | Infantry |
| Chariot Archer | Cavalry | Infantry |
| Camelry | Cavalry | Cavalry |
| War Elephant | Cavalry | Buildings |
Strategies
Early Game
Build monuments early to start generating favor. Use your Pharaoh to empower gold mines or food production buildings. The Egyptians have a slower start but scale well.
Mid Game
Egyptian myth units like the Sphinx and Anubite are powerful. Priests can also serve as secondary heroes. Focus on building a strong economy to support expensive units.
Late Game
War Elephants and powerful myth units like the Scarab or Son of Osiris can dominate battles. The Egyptian late game is formidable with fully upgraded monuments providing massive favor generation.