One of my most anticipated games on mobile, Age of Empire: Mobile has just been launched and today I am here to help you get better at it by sharing a set of tips, tricks, and strategies in a complete beginner’s guide. Read it to get started on the right foot!
After all, we’re talking about a legendary game (created by Level Infinite) that throws you into the heart of ancient civilizations and epic battles. Let’s make everything even more epic with this full guide below!
1. Follow and Complete Quests
In the early stages, quests are your best friends. Complete them to progress faster (by receiving the valuable rewards) and unlock new things for your empire.
These quests also serve as a built-in tutorial, guiding you through the game’s mechanics.
Special events are another goldmine: participate whenever you can to snag rare resources and heroes. After the game’s initial launch, we will keep getting plenty of events that you should turn into your main focus.
2. Construct and Upgrade Buildings
Your citadel is the heartbeat of your empire. Every building you construct is important in the long run, so you need to have them all built and maxed out. So make sure you’re always building/upgrading.
Here are some of the main buildings to focus on in the game:
- Town Center: The main building of your citadel, unlocking higher-level structures as you upgrade it. Try to level it up ASAP.
- Tavern: Where you recruit legendary heroes to lead your armies.
- Barracks: Train and upgrade your troops here.
- University: Research technologies to bolster your empire’s strength.
Of course, the resource-producing building are important. Remember: your main goal is to eventually have everything maxed out. Start with the ones that are quick to build, then leave the ones that take longer to be built while you’re away from the game.
3. Explore the Map
The world in Age of Empires Mobile is vast and full of opportunities, but also threats which end up with more rewards for you.
Explore the map to discover resources and locations that will help your progress. Expand your empire and capture key areas to get more resources and strengthen your position.
Establishing outposts and fortifications along your borders is essential for safeguarding your lands from enemy attacks.
Remember, the early bird catches the worm – so be fast when it comes to exploring and establishing your presence in the game.
4. Heroes are The Champions of Your Empire
Heroes come in three types (for now): Marshal, Warrior, and Tactician. Each style offers unique advantages on the battlefield:
- Marshal: Excellent at boosting troop morale and effectiveness.
- Warrior: Powerhouses with high attack capabilities, perfect for the frontlines.
- Tactician: Masters of strategy, focusing on weakening the enemy and maximizing your advantages.
Combining heroes of the same style grants bonuses through the Strength in Numbers talent. As heroes level up, their unit capacity increases, and at level 20, talents unlock, providing strategic options to enhance their abilities.
You can reset talents for 100 Empire coins if you want to experiment with different setups – or make sure you plan your builds to create solid ones from the beginning.
Each hero wields four skills: commander, signature, and two you can customize. Choosing the right skills is crucial for battle success.
4.1 Recruiting the Best Heroes
Building the tavern early allows you to summon new heroes. Legendary heroes like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Leonidas, and King Arthur can significantly boost your army’s effectiveness.
Make as many classic and legendary draws as possible to expand your roster. The more heroes you have, the more strategic options are at your disposal.
5. Alliances are extremely important
You can apply to join an existing alliance, join a random one, or create your own if you’re feeling particularly ambitious.
Being part of a strong, active alliance enhances the gaming experience and provides invaluable support, being one of the most important parts of the game. In the long term specifically, your alliance can make it or break it. So make sure you’re always in the most active and strongest alliance possible in AoE Mobile.
Find a solid alliance to join and don’t be afraid to leave it if it’s not up to your standards. But if you find that perfect alliance (with active, strong players), don’t be shy about asking for help. Your alliance is there to support you.
- Speed Up Progress: Allies can assist with construction, research, or healing, saving you time and resources.
- Collect Alliance Rewards: More active members mean more gifts and bonuses for everyone. This is why it’s vital to be part of a solid alliance – if things start to go South, leave it and find a better one!
Beyond just joining an alliance, stay active in it yourself. Participate in alliance events, help your allies, and communicate regularly.
6. Use Speed-Ups Wisely
Speed-ups are valuable commodities that reduce the time required for construction, research, and training. You have to find the right balance between hoarding them and using them at the right time.
While others recommend saving them for later, I think it’s essential to use them early on to build your empire faster. But use them wisely!
You should start by using the smaller time boosters first. Eventually, when building and research times will take several hours (and more), cutting some minutes from the waiting time won’t make a difference.
This is why it’s extremely important to use your speed-ups at the right time. Save the long ones for later, but spend the early ones to quickly build your empire. And don’t forget to always ask your alliance for help.
7. Match Unit Types and Styles When Upgrading Heroes
The synergy between your heroes and units amplifies your military power. Matching the same unit type and style maximizes bonuses. The same goes for heroes: those who share common traits create a powerful, cohesive lineup.
8. Be patient!
Like most other similar games you can play on mobile devices, Age of Empires Mobile is a very slow-paced game. So don’t try to “complete” it as soon as you start playing – that’s impossible.
Instead, take your time and do things methodically, trying to optimize building and training as much as possible. Tasks that take a lot of time should be left for when you are not actively playing, while the faster ones should be done when you are in-game (so that you can complete as many as possible).
But patience is key here, so take it slowly and enjoy the ride. After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither will your empire be.
Do you have any additional tips and tricks for fellow AoE Mobile players? Share them in the comments section below so we can all benefit from them.
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