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Poseidon is a Greek major god who focuses on cavalry.

Attributes

God Power

Name	Description
File:Grk-gp-lure.png Lure	Places a Granary-like enchanted stone that draws animals towards the targeted location for Villagers to hunt, and spawns 3/4/6/10 Chickens in the Archaic/Classical/Heroic/Mythic Ages respectively.

Technology

Name	Description
File:Grk-t-lord-of-horses.png Lord of Horses	Grants Cavalry +4 Line of Sight and +0.5 hit points per second regeneration.

Unique Unit

Name	Type	Description
File:Grk-m-hippocampus.png Hippocampus	Myth Unit	Naval myth unit scout that has no attack. If killed, a new one respawns at the player's oldest Dock.
File:Grk-h-hetairos.png Hetairos	Human Soldier	Cavalry with an Area of Effect attack.
File:Grk-h-militia.png Militia	Human Soldier	Weak infantry unit that appears when a Poseidon player's building is destroyed.

Heroes

Name	Age	Description
File:Grk-h-theseus.png Theseus	File:Infobox-age1.png Archaic Age
File:Grk-h-atalanta.png Atalanta	File:Infobox-age2.png Classical Age
File:Grk-h-hippolyta.png Hippolyta	File:Infobox-age3.png Heroic Age
File:Grk-h-polyphemus.png Polyphemus	File:Infobox-age4.png Mythic Age	Swings his mace to knock an enemy into the air, damaging it and others in its way.

Bonuses

Militia spawn from razed buildings.
Cavalry, Caravans, and myth units +0.4 speed.
Stables and Markets are 30% cheaper.
Market exchange rates improved by 15%.
A free Hippocampus respawns at the first Dock.

Minor Gods

Classical Age
Name	Focus
Ares	Attack of human soldiers
Hermes	Cavalry

Heroic Age
Name	Focus
Aphrodite	Villagers
Dionysus	Cavalry

Heroic Age
Name	Focus
Artemis	Archers
Hephaestus	Human soldier armor and weapons

Strengths

Poseidon focuses on cavalry.

Both Stables and cavalry units are cheaper, allowing cavalry to be massed quickly. Poseidon also has access to all the minor gods with technologies that further strengthen his cavalry, making them especially dangerous in prolonged games. A further military bonus is defensive - when destroyed, Poseidon's buildings spawn Militias. This makes opponents' early game rushes more difficult, while also possibly providing offensive units for free. He is also the only God in the game to have a naval Hero, the Argo; this makes aquatic myth units less troublesome. Furthermore, the Lord of Horses technology improves the Hippeus's poor line of sight, and makes the Prodromos an even better unit at scouting ahead. Poseidon also grants a boost to aquatic scouting with the Hippocampus.

To add to this formidable list of bonuses, the player also gains an economic bonus in that the use of a Market costs only 10%.

Weaknesses

Until the Physician was introduced in the Extended Edition, Poseidon worshipers had no means to heal their units who would wear out over the course of numerous battles. The Militia that spawn from destroyed buildings are not as strong as the more common Greek soldiers. Their sudden appearance can use up valuable population, preventing the player from training preferred units in an important fight. Poseidon's unique cavalry unit, the Hetairos, is not as strong when compared to those of Zeus or Hades. Siege Units and strong Myth Units such as the Colossus are better suited for tearing down buildings. On treaty maps, the Lure god power is often of little use to no use, as most huntables will not spawn within the gamemode.

Mythology

"The third son of Kronos and the brother of Zeus and Hades, he drew the seas as his domain to rule. He was known also as the god earthquakes and the god of horses. The symbols most often associated with Poseidon were the trident and dolphin. Sailors relied upon him for favorable winds and safe voyages, but he was moody. Despite sacrifices including drowned horses, he could cause storms, bad winds, and earthquakes at a whim. Like Zeus, he projected his power and masculinity on women, fathering many children. In a famous contest between himself and Athena to decide which of the two would be the patron god of Athens, he threw a spear into the ground to create the Spring of the Acropolis. Athena surpassed him, however, by creating the olive tree. He often used water and earthquakes to exact revenge, but could be cooperative as well. He greatly aided the Greeks in the Trojan War, but took years of revenge on Odysseus, who had harmed one of Poseidon's Cyclops offspring, Polyphemus."
In-game compendium

Trivia

According to the Age of Mythology handbook, Poseidon originally had an additional bonus that increased the movement speed of Fishing Ships and Caravans.

List of Gods

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 ! Name !! Description
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-| [[File:grk-gp-bolt.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Bolt]] || Deals 10,000 divine damage to a single unit.
+| [[File:grk-gp-lure.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Lure]] || Places a [[Granary]]-like enchanted stone that draws animals towards the targeted location for [[Villager]]s to hunt, and spawns 3/4/6/10 Chickens in the Archaic/Classical/Heroic/Mythic Ages respectively.
 |}
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 ! Name !! Description
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-| [[File:grk-t-olympian-parentage.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Olympian Parentage]] || [[Heroes]] have 25% more hit points and -50% training time.
+| [[File:grk-t-lord-of-horses.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Lord of Horses]] || Grants Cavalry +4 Line of Sight and +0.5 hit points per second regeneration.
 |}
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 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
-! Name !! Description
+! Name !! Type !! Description
+|-
+| [[File:grk-m-hippocampus.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Hippocampus]] || Myth Unit || Naval myth unit scout that has no attack. If killed, a new one respawns at the player's oldest Dock.
+|-
+| [[File:grk-h-hetairos.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Hetairos]] || Human Soldier || Cavalry with an Area of Effect attack.
 |-
-| [[File:grk-h-myrmidon.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Myrmidon]] ||  Infantry unit whose attacks deal divine damage, ignoring enemy armor values.
+| [[File:grk-h-militia.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Militia]] || Human Soldier || Weak infantry unit that appears when a Poseidon player's building is destroyed.
 |}
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 ! Name !! Age !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:grk-h-jason.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Jason]] || [[File:infobox-age1.png|40px]] &nbsp; [[Archaic Age]]
+| [[File:grk-h-theseus.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Theseus]] || [[File:infobox-age1.png|40px]] &nbsp; [[Archaic Age]]
 |-
-| [[File:grk-h-heracles.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Heracles]] || [[File:infobox-age2.png|40px]] &nbsp; [[Classical Age]]
+| [[File:grk-h-atalanta.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Atalanta]] || [[File:infobox-age2.png|40px]] &nbsp; [[Classical Age]]
 |-
-| [[File:grk-h-odysseus.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Odysseus]] || [[File:infobox-age3.png|40px]] &nbsp; [[Heroic Age]]
+| [[File:grk-h-hippolyta.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Hippolyta]] || [[File:infobox-age3.png|40px]] &nbsp; [[Heroic Age]]
 |-
-| [[File:grk-h-bellerophon.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Bellerophon]] || [[File:infobox-age4.png|40px]] &nbsp; [[Mythic Age]] || Leaps into combat, dealing extra damage.
+| [[File:grk-h-polyphemus.png|50px]] &nbsp; [[Polyphemus]] || [[File:infobox-age4.png|40px]] &nbsp; [[Mythic Age]] || Swings his mace to knock an enemy into the air, damaging it and others in its way.
 |}
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 ! Name !! Focus
 |-
-| [[File:grk-mg-athena-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Athena]] || Infantry, defense
+| [[File:grk-mg-ares-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Ares]] || Attack of human soldiers
 |-
 | [[File:grk-mg-hermes-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Hermes]] || Cavalry
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 ! Name !! Focus
 |-
-| [[File:grk-mg-apollo-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Apollo]] || Archers
+| [[File:grk-mg-aphrodite-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Aphrodite]] || Villagers
 |-
 | [[File:grk-mg-dionysus-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Dionysus]] || Cavalry
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 ! Name !! Focus
 |-
-| [[File:grk-mg-hera-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Hera]] || Buildings and myth units
+| [[File:grk-mg-artemis-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Artemis]] || Archers
 |-
 | [[File:grk-mg-hephaestus-icon.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Hephaestus]] || Human soldier armor and weapons
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 ==Strengths==
+Poseidon focuses on cavalry.
-Zeus' main military focus is on infantry, and his economic focus is on favor.
-His Hoplites move faster than normal, which makes infantry rushes viable, especially considering that his infantry human soldiers do extra damage to buildings. Zeus' heroes have more hit points when upgraded with Olympian Parentage, which helps them survive battles longer. As it happens, his Mythic Age hero, Bellerophon, is the strongest Hero in the game and can help protect the player from the powerful late game Myth Units. Zeus' god power,
-With Zeus's infantry units doing double damage to buildings, they can turn into siege powerhouses - especially if combined with Athena's and Hephaestus' unique infantry technologies. Infantry can be used at all points in the game to siege or target key buildings during raids.
-Zeus is the only God who grants Favor to start out with; this allows earlier access to Pegasi and unique technologies. In addition the maximum Favor allowed is twice as high as all other Gods, and is generated faster by praying villagers. This enables the player to create Myth Units considerably more quickly, with possible devastating effect. This is especially true if Hera is worshiped in the Mythic Age.
+Both Stables and cavalry units are cheaper, allowing cavalry to be massed quickly. Poseidon also has access to all the minor gods with technologies that further strengthen his cavalry, making them especially dangerous in prolonged games. A further military bonus is defensive - when destroyed, Poseidon's buildings spawn Militias. This makes opponents' early game rushes more difficult, while also possibly providing offensive units for free. He is also the only God in the game to have a naval Hero, the Argo; this makes aquatic myth units less troublesome. Furthermore, the Lord of Horses technology improves the Hippeus's poor line of sight, and makes the Prodromos an even better unit at scouting ahead. Poseidon also grants a boost to aquatic scouting with the Hippocampus.
-Bolt can be used to instantly kill any powerful unit (other than a Titan, or Son of Osiris and Nidhogg in the Extended Edition), helping push the odds of a battle in the player's favor. Bolt is a powerful ability at any point in the game, but may have more of an impact in earlier age engagements, as removing a single powerful unit can turn the tide in the player's favor.
+To add to this formidable list of bonuses, the player also gains an economic bonus in that the use of a Market costs only 10%.
-Zeus's late game is one of the strongest, with powerful army compositions made up of Colossi, Myrmidons, Bellerephon, and Helepolises. As a result, focusing on a booming economy and rushing the Mythic age can be a strong strategy.
 ==Weaknesses==
+Until the Physician was introduced in the Extended Edition, Poseidon worshipers had no means to heal their units who would wear out over the course of numerous battles. The Militia that spawn from destroyed buildings are not as strong as the more common Greek soldiers. Their sudden appearance can use up valuable population, preventing the player from training preferred units in an important fight. Poseidon's unique cavalry unit, the Hetairos, is not as strong when compared to those of Zeus or Hades. Siege Units and strong Myth Units such as the Colossus are better suited for tearing down buildings. On treaty maps, the Lure god power is often of little use to no use, as most huntables will not spawn within the gamemode.
-Zeus does not have access to a disaster-type God Power that can level an enemy town, forcing players to rely on infantry, siege or myth units to tear down buildings. Additionally, as he does not have access to Ares in the Classical Age, players will need to rely on ordinary Armory technologies to increase the attack of infantry units.
 ==Mythology==
+{{Quote|The third son of Kronos and the brother of Zeus and Hades, he drew the seas as his domain to rule. He was known also as the god earthquakes and the god of horses. The symbols most often associated with Poseidon were the trident and dolphin. Sailors relied upon him for favorable winds and safe voyages, but he was moody. Despite sacrifices including drowned horses, he could cause storms, bad winds, and earthquakes at a whim. Like Zeus, he projected his power and masculinity on women, fathering many children.
-{{Quote|The youngest son of the Titans Kronos and Rheia, he was hidden by his mother when Kronos learned of the prophecy that one of his sons would supplant him as ruler of the world. When fully grown, Zeus forced his father to regurgitate his other children that he had swallowed, and then Zeus led a revolt against the Titans, who were banished to Tartarus, below even the underworld. Zeus and his two brothers drew lots to decide each god's part of the world. Zeus drew the heavens, and supreme rule over all the gods and humankind.
+In a famous contest between himself and Athena to decide which of the two would be the patron god of Athens, he threw a spear into the ground to create the Spring of the Acropolis. Athena surpassed him, however, by creating the olive tree. He often used water and earthquakes to exact revenge, but could be cooperative as well. He greatly aided the Greeks in the Trojan War, but took years of revenge on Odysseus, who had harmed one of Poseidon's Cyclops offspring, Polyphemus.|In-game compendium}}
-Zeus was always considered a weather god, with lightning, thunder, rain, and thunderstorms attributed to him. Later he became associated with justice and the law. He could shape-shift, taking the shape of any object or living things, and he used this ability in his seductions. Although he took his sister Hera as his wife, he seduced many other goddesses and mortal women, siring many children who became prominent in Greek mythology. There were many statues erected in Zeus' honor, the most magnificent being the colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Olympic Games were held originally in his honor.|In-game compendium}}
 ==Trivia==
+* According to the Age of Mythology handbook, Poseidon originally had an additional bonus that increased the movement speed of Fishing Ships and Caravans.
-* Zeus was the only major god available in the demo.
-* According to the Age of Mythology guide book, Zeus players would initially start with 25 favor.
-* Zeus is the only major god with access to the minor god Hera.
 ==List of Gods==