Guide

Introduction

This guide formalizes the meme-y but hilarious Freyr Berserk all-in for Age of Mythology: Retold. It’s not a safe ladder staple — it’s a high-risk rush that tries to overwhelm opponents with forward-converted Berserks.

Use it when you want chaos and fast games, not when rating is on the line.

Concept

• Stay on one Town Center
• Rush Temple relatively early
• Send villagers forward and convert them into Berserks near enemy base
• Rely on surprise, numbers, and poor scouting from the opponent

Build Order — Archaic

1. 3 villagers + Ox Cart to hunt (cast Great Hunt)
2. Queue villagers nonstop; first new villager to wood for houses/Temple
3. Next villager to gold
4. Aim for roughly: 6 food / 1 wood / 1 gold, then rest to food
5. Build Temple at ~15 population (use wood villager + 1 from food)
6. No early second resource camp — everything is focused on food/Temple timing

Forward Setup

• As Temple nears completion, select several villagers (3–5) and send them forward
• Hide them near enemy base or on a flanking route
• Keep a few villagers at home on food to maintain minimal income

Berserk Conversion & Attack

1. Convert your forward villagers into Berserks once you have the Favor/resources
2. Rally any additional Hersirs or units to join them if you can afford it
3. Hit enemy wood or gold first — anything away from TC fire
4. Focus on killing villagers and houses to supply-block

Follow-Up

• If attack obliterates their eco: keep streaming units and finish the game
• If attack stalls: you’re behind — try to fall back to a smaller, scrappy game with raids and towers
• Do not expect a strong late game from this start; that’s the nature of the all-in

Tips

• Scouting. Make sure you actually know where their villagers are before committing Berserks
• Pathing. Avoid running straight under the TC — wrap around to eco
• Surprise. This build loses a lot of power if they see the forward villagers early