The king of Mycenae, Agamemnon seeks to build a golden empire - and sees himself ruling over all he surveys. Big brother to the slighted Menelaus, whose wife Helen was taken to Troy by Paris, Agamemnon now embarks upon a mission to enact his kingly justice upon Hector, Paris, and all the Trojans.
Agamemnon's self importance cost him dearly in legend; after his army incurred the wrath of Artemis, he sacrificed his daughter so that his ships might sail for Troy. Though a formidable warrior, and the commander-in-chief of the Greek forces during the Trojan war, he further weakened his position by offending his greatest fighter Achilles - who then withdrew from battle, putting Agamemnon's great victory in jeopardy.
Agamemnon has a balanced army roster, some potent and easily managed campaign mechanics, and an easy-rated start position. In our view he vies with Menelaus for one of the easiest campaigns in the game, though his ambitions are certainly not modest - as you take up Agamemnon's mantle, your ultimate goal is to take Troy and all the glory that comes with it, establishing yourself as the true king of kings.
Through use of your abilities, you'll promote heroes to positions in court through your 'King of Men' ability to bolster their loyalty and give them impressive benefits. You also have the ability to create vassals from your defeated foes and subjects, from whom you may then demand tribute, to further bolster your army and lands. Be careful not to demand too much from your vassals, however, lest they turn on you and you once again incur the wrath of the gods.
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