The legendary strategy series continues to evolve with the introduction of the new Mercenaries System in *Age of Empires Mobile*, offering players enhanced control and strength over their military forces. This innovative system becomes accessible at Level 26, where players can unlock the Mercenary Camp. Here, they can contract and enlist formidable mercenary units, and further unlock and enhance technologies unique to these elite fighters.
Each mercenary group brings its own unique set of abilities to the battlefield:
Byzantine Cataphract:
- Increase the damage of all hero skills of the army by [2%]
- After the troops inflict skill damage, all damage received by our troops is reduced by [3.5%] for [3] seconds
Swiss Pikeman:
- Increase the probability of triggering the hero’s pursuit/active skills of all troops by [1%]
- Reduce all damage received by troops by [2%]
Korean Archer:
- Increase the probability of triggering the hero’s pursuit/active skills of all troops by [1%]
- Reduce all damage received by troops by [2%]
Players can secure their first mercenaries at no cost by participating in a special event, which is currently active alongside the system launch.
The introduction of the Mercenaries System in *Age of Empires Mobile* not only adds depth to the gameplay but also opens up exciting "What if" scenarios. Players can now experiment with pairing their favorite legendary heroes with various mercenary classes, creating fresh strategic and tactical possibilities. Imagine the historical twist of Joan of Arc leading Roman Centurions or Hannibal commanding Japanese Samurai. These combinations and more allow players to devise innovative strategies to overcome their adversaries and expand their empires to unprecedented sizes.
