Guide

Introduction

This guide covers a tight 3:30 “Krush” with Kronos in Age of Mythology: Retold — a hyper-aggressive forward Temple + Counter Barracks rush that uses Deconstruction to delay the enemy Temple and snowball with Prometheans + Turma.

For classic AoM/Titans Kronos strategies, see the Ultimate Kronos Guide on this site.

Kronos Bonuses (Retold)

• Time Shift: Move buildings to new locations for free (within range)
• Deconstruction god power: Instantly deletes an enemy building for a period
• Prometheus minor god: Prometheans + Valor
• Refund on myth units (some versions): Partial resource refund when they die (aggressive myth play)

Core Idea — 3:30 Krush

• Major: Kronos
• Classical minor: Prometheus
• Classical at ~3:30 with 8 Citizens + 3 Oracles
• Forward Time Shifted Temple + Counter Barracks
• Deconstruct enemy Temple
• Spam Prometheans + Turma and kill eco

Archaic Build to 3:30

0:00 — Opening

1. 1 Citizen to wood
2. 1 Citizen to gold (build Manor, then back to gold)
3. 1 Citizen to food
4. As soon as 50 wood: Manor with gold Citizen, then back to gold
5. Send all 3 Oracles forward to scout enemy TC, gold, hunt, and Temple spot

Early Eco

• Queue Citizens nonstop
• Rally to food until 5 on food
• Next Citizen(s) to wood until 2–3 on wood

Temple Timing

• At ~13 pop, stop spending wood
• Save 150 wood + 150 gold
• Use gold Citizen to build Temple at home
• Keep Citizens on food to hit 400 food / 250 gold quickly

Click Classical

• Click Prometheus at ~19 pop (8 Citizens + 3 Oracles)
• Shift eco slightly to wood/gold for Counter Barracks and Barracks after age-up

Time Shift & Forward Base

While advancing:

• Time Shift Temple forward to a location near enemy gold/hunt (scouted by Oracles)
• Time Shift or build a Counter Barracks forward next to Temple
• Optionally add a Barracks or second Counter Barracks

On Classical Hit

1. Deconstruct enemy Temple immediately (if in range and scouted)
2. From Temple: spam Prometheans
3. From Counter Barracks: spam Turma
4. From Barracks (if built): Murmillo as needed
5. Use Valor on key units (Turma/Prometheans) to create heroes

Target Priorities

• Gold miners first — denying gold wins games
• Hunt/food second
• Military buildings and houses third
• Keep rally point at forward base, not home

Unit Micro

• Prometheans: Use aggressively — they split on death, so trades are favorable
• Turma: Keep at range; kite infantry and focus stranded units
• Murmillo: Add against cavalry and as frontline vs heroes

Macro Follow-Up

• Add 2–3 more Citizens on food
• Balance eco for continuous Promethean + Turma production
• If rush does big damage and you control map, grab 2nd TC early
• Heroic: often Hyperion → Mythic: Atlas (Implode) for late-game
• Continue Time Shifting buildings forward as you creep toward enemy base

General Tips

• Deconstruction is your timer. Use it when you can fight — don't burn it randomly
• Time Shift is map control. Always think in terms of moving your production forward
• Don't overbuild at home. Forward infrastructure wins rushes
• Be all-in by design. Krush is meant to end the game or cripple them; macro follow-up is plan B