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| title = Kataskopos
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==Special Abilities==
==Special Abilities==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Perseus Abilities
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-abl-auto-scout.png|50px]] || [[Auto Scout]] || Enables the unit to automatically explore the map
| [[File:shared-abl-auto-scout.webp|50px]] || [[Auto Scout]] || Enables the unit to automatically explore the map
|}
|}


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! Image !! Name !! Description
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.png|40px]] || Copper Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.webp|40px]] || Copper Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.png|40px]] || Bronze Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.webp|40px]] || Bronze Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.png|40px]] || Iron Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.webp|40px]] || Iron Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.png|40px]] || Copper Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.webp|40px]] || Copper Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.png|40px]] || Bronze Shields || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.webp|40px]] || Bronze Shields || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
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|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.png|40px]] || Iron Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.webp|40px]] || Iron Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|}
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! Image !! Name !! God !! Description
! Image !! Name !! God !! Description
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| [[File:grk-t-oracle.png|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight
| [[File:grk-t-oracle.webp|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-sun-ray.png|40px]] || [[Sun Ray]] || Apollo || +10% anti-flying damage, projectiles reveal the surrounding area
| [[File:grk-t-sun-ray.webp|40px]] || [[Sun Ray]] || Apollo || +10% anti-flying damage, projectiles reveal the surrounding area
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.png|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points
| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.webp|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-beast-slayer.png|40px]] || [[Beast Slayer]] || [[Artemis]] || +2 damage multiplier against myth units
| [[File:grk-t-beast-slayer.webp|40px]] || [[Beast Slayer]] || [[Artemis]] || +2 damage multiplier against myth units
|}
|}


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|subtitle=List of
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|title= Heroes
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|header7 = [[File:Icon Egyptian.webp|55px]] [[Egyptians]]
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|list9 = [[Son of Osiris]] ● [[Pharaoh]]
|list9 = [[Son of Osiris]] ● [[Pharaoh]]


|header10 = [[File:Icon Norse.png|55px]] [[Norse]]
|header10 = [[File:Icon Norse.webp|55px]] [[Norse]]
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|label11 = All
|list11 = [[Hersir]] ● [[Godi]]
|list11 = [[Hersir]] ● [[Godi]]
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|header14 = [[File:Icon Atlantean.webp|55px]] [[Atlanteans]]
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|list15 = [[Citizen Hero]] ● [[Oracle Hero]] ● [[Murmillo Hero]] ● [[Katapeltes Hero]] ● [[Turma Hero]] ● [[Cheiroballista Hero]] ● [[Arcus Hero]] ● [[Contarius Hero]] ● [[Destroyer Hero]] ● [[Fanatic Hero]]
|list15 = [[Citizen Hero]] ● [[Oracle Hero]] ● [[Murmillo Hero]] ● [[Katapeltes Hero]] ● [[Turma Hero]] ● [[Cheiroballista Hero]] ● [[Arcus Hero]] ● [[Contarius Hero]] ● [[Destroyer Hero]] ● [[Fanatic Hero]]

Latest revision as of 01:23, 6 November 2024

Quick Facts:
Kataskopos
Greek
Kataskopos
Scout
Unit Information
Type
Cavalry
Civilization
Greek
Age
Archaic Age
Creation
Population
1
Statistics
Hit Points
400
Speed
4.3
Line of Sight
16
Hack Armor
20%
Pierce Armor
40%
Crush Armor
99%
Melee Attack
Hack
1
Rate of Fire
1.1
Attack Range
0.75

"Scouts are good at exploration but weak in combat."
In-game description

The Kataskopos (plural: Kataskopoi) is a scout cavalry unit available only to the Greeks. All Greek players start the game with one Kataskopos, but no more can be trained; it is supplanted entirely by Pegasi. In most respects, it is very similar to the Scout in Age of Empires and the Scout Cavalry in Age of Empires II.

Special Abilities

Image Name Description
Auto Scout Enables the unit to automatically explore the map

Technologies & Relic Bonuses

General Technologies
Defense
Image Name Description
Copper Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Bronze Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Iron Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Copper Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Bronze Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Iron Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Myth Technologies
Image Name God Description
Oracle Apollo +4 Line of Sight
Sun Ray Apollo +10% anti-flying damage, projectiles reveal the surrounding area
Dionysia Dionysus +5% hit points
Beast Slayer Artemis +2 damage multiplier against myth units
Relic Bonuses
Defense
Image Name Description
Arrows of Heracles +5% attack
Hermes' Winged Sandals +10% movement speed
The Khopesh of Horus +1.0 attack bonus multiplier vs. myth units
Pelt of Argus +6 Line of Sight
Thundercloud Shawl -5% pierce vulnerability
Tyrfing, Angantyr's Sword Regenerate +10% of damage dealt

Gameplay

Kataskopoi are fast, have a reasonable line of sight and superb pierce armor. This makes them very good at scouting, but as they have less attack than almost all other units and few hit points, this is their only use. They are also one-shot units. If a player's Kataskopos dies early, it can be replaced by Pegasi, which can be trained once a Temple has been built. Pegasi are better scouts than Kataskopoi in most respects, but they are very vulnerable to attack from defensive buildings. Hence it is wise to keep the Kataskopos alive as long as possible.

History

"The Greek Kataskopos is fast and has a good line of sight, but is weak in actual combat. Although you cannot train additional Kataskopoi, better scouts, such as Pegasi, are available later. The name of this unit is found in Ancient Greek sources such as Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, and interpretation of its meaning vary among 'explorer', 'spy', and 'scout'. One of the most salient connotations of the term is of a scout who explores foreign lands in preparation for upcoming conquests."
In-game compendium

Gallery

Trivia

  • According to the Proto/Protox file, the Kataskopos costs 75 food.
  • According to Alpha screenshots for Age of Mythology, the Kataskopos was going to be trained at the Town Center.
  • During the alpha and late beta stages, the Egyptians and Norse were also going to get Scout Cavalry units. However, due to design changes, they were cut, and the main scout function was replaced with the Priest and Berserk, respectively.
  • As the in-game history section indicates, the Greek word kataskopos (κατάσκοπος) has various meanings, including 'scout' or 'spy'. Appropriately, one the Byzantine Scout's dialogue lines in Age of Empires IV has the unit refer to itself by this name.
  • Despite being classified as cavalry since Retold, Kataskopoi are unaffected by the Medium Cavalry line of technologies.

Video

List of Heroes



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