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"Elite heavy cavalry. Good against human soldiers."
In-game description
The Jarl is a Heroic Age Norse cavalry unit in Age of Mythology.
Strengths and Weaknesses
 Hippeus •  Prodromos •  Spearman • Jarl •  War Elephant •  Berserk •  Camel Rider •  Huskarl •  Hersir •  Raiding Cavalry
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 Toxotes •  Hypaspist •  Cheiroballista •  Chariot Archer •  Throwing Axeman •  Axeman
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Technologies
General Technologies
| Image | Name | Description |
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Copper Weapons | +10% damage |
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Bronze Weapons | +10% damage |
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Iron Weapons | +10% damage |
| Image | Name | Description |
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Copper Armor | -15% Hack Vulnerability |
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Bronze Armor | -15% Hack Vulnerability |
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Iron Armor | -15% Hack Vulnerability |
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Copper Shields | -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
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Bronze Shields | -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
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Iron Shields | -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
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Levy Infantry | -20% training time |
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Conscript Infantry | -20% training time |
Myth Technologies
| Image | Name | God | Description |
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Phobos' Spear of Panic | Ares | +1 divine damage |
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Sarissa | Athena | +10% hack damage, +1 attack range |
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Aegis Shield | Athena | -15% pierce vulnerability |
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Oracle | Apollo | +4 Line of Sight |
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Dionysia | Dionysus | +5% hit points |
Upgrades
| Age | Upgrade | Cost | Effect |
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 Classical Age |
 Medium Infantry |
 150,  150,  20 seconds |
Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
 Heroic Age |
 Heavy Infantry |
300, 300, 30 seconds |
Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +15% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Medium Infantry |
 Mythic Age |
 Champion Infantry |
500, 400, 40 seconds |
Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +20% hit points, +30% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Heavy Infantry |
Relic Bonuses
| Image | Name | Description |
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Armor of Achilles | -5% hack vulnerability |
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Canopic Jar of Imsety | +25% training speed |
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Gaia's Book of Knowledge | +3.0 attack multiplier vs. Titans |
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Pelt of Argus | +6 Line of Sight |
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Thundercloud Shawl | -5% pierce vulnerability |
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Gungnir, Odin's Spear | +5% attack |
Gameplay
Jarls are one of the most well-rounded cavalry units in the game. They are well armored, have very high hit points and do a lot of damage in melee combat. Due to their mobility and high pierce armor, they are strong against ranged soldiers and siege weapons (Although not as good as the Raiding Cavalry) Furthermore, their high hit points and reasonable hack armor enables them to outclass other regular cavalry.
History
"The high-ranking men who owned substantial land were called Jarls, a word possibly related to the Anglo-Saxon word that became Earl. Because of their wealth and elite status, they possessed the best equipment. They had owed allegiance to their superiors and were expected to fight on their behalf. For this reason and their own interest in martial affairs, they were elite warriors, often trained from childhood."
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Trivia
- Jarl is the cognate of English word earl, both from Proto-Germanic *erlaz; the Anglo-Saxon ancestors of modern English people are related in culture, religion, military, and linguistics to the Norse, Goths, and Teutons.
- Originally the Jarl was called simply the Heavy Cavalry, it was originally the Norse equivalent to the Hippeus of the Greeks and the Knight from Age of Empires II, functioning as a slow, good all-round, heavy cavalry unit. Much like the Hirdman and the Norse Archer unit, it could be upgraded into a more powerful version of itself with a bonus vs. myth units and boosted statistics.
- Great and Legendary Jarls wear an ancient Celtic helmet with a winged bird crest.
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