First Steps Ep 2 - World map & Milestones | Age of Empires Mobile for Newcomers

Summary

In this 'First Steps' episode of Age of Empires Mobile, Sigarme takes players through the world map and Milestones system, two key features for new players. The video explains how to navigate the world map, from the initial Z1 regions to the advanced Imperial City, while highlighting resource gathering, cities, and alliance mechanics. The Milestones system, which tracks server progress, unlocks features and rewards as players advance. Viewers are guided through these milestones and how they impact gameplay, helping players understand important events and mechanics crucial to their success in the game.

Takeaways

• 😀 The World Map becomes accessible after completing Chapter 7 of the game tutorial and joining a server.
• 😀 Z1 regions (Gaul, Olympia, Neilos, Tinir, Eastland, and Kyuno) are the first playable areas in *Age of Empires Mobile*, with each region offering distinct cities, forts, and resources.
• 😀 You get 5 time-limited teleportation items at the start to help bypass forts and docks, enabling you to join friends in other regions.
• 😀 The World Map consists of tiles, each containing resources like farms, quarries, and gold mines. Capturing cities and monuments is key to alliance success.
• 😀 Z1 regions feature **Lv.3 cities**, **Lv.5 cities**, and a single **Capital**. Z2 features **Lv.7 cities**, **Lv.8 monuments**, and another Capital, while Z3 holds the **Imperial City**.
• 😀 Players can find and gather resources from resource tiles and engage in battles with tribes for rewards. Higher-level resource tiles provide more resources.
• 😀 **Forests** can be used as hiding spots, making it harder for enemies to detect your movements.
• 😀 Milestones track server progress and unlock new features, events, and rewards as the server develops, with each milestone linked to a specific day.
• 😀 The **Milestone 1** unlocks basic features like the **Battlefield Survivor** expedition and introduces server-wide achievements.
• 😀 As milestones progress, new events and abilities unlock, such as **Monuments**, **Key Cities**, and alliance-based challenges like **Rally Against Tribes** and **Military Exercise**.
• 😀 Cross-region alliances, capturing forts, and access to the **Imperial City** region come later in the game, unlocking through milestones like **Milestone 10** and beyond.
• 😀 Always check your server's milestone schedule to stay on top of upcoming events and rewards, ensuring you don't miss key bonuses and activities.

Q & A

What is the World Map in Age of Empires Mobile?

The World Map in Age of Empires Mobile is a feature that allows players to navigate through various regions, interact with different elements like cities, monuments, and resources, and engage in battles or capture key locations. It becomes accessible after completing Chapter 7 of the tutorial.

What are the six starting regions on the World Map?

The six starting regions in Age of Empires Mobile are Gaul, Olympia, Neilos, Tinir, Eastland, and Kyuno. These regions are initially accessible when players join a new server.

What does the term 'Z1' refer to?

'Z1' refers to 'Zone 1', the first playable zone of the game, which consists of the six starting regions. Players' citadels are located in one of these regions when they first join a server.

How can players teleport on the World Map during the first two days?

Players are given five time-limited items that allow them to teleport anywhere on the map for the first two days of the server. This feature is particularly useful for bypassing forts and docks to join friends in different regions.

What is the significance of the Kingslands (Z2)?

The Kingslands (Z2) is the second zone in the game, which includes West, East, and North Kingsland regions. Players can access these regions through forts and docks from Z1, and each Kingsland is interconnected with others by gates and passes.

What can be found on the World Map besides cities and forts?

In addition to cities and forts, the World Map includes resource tiles, tribes, armories, and forests. Players can farm resources from the resource tiles, battle tribes for rewards, and hide in forests to avoid detection by enemies.

What are Milestones in Age of Empires Mobile?

Milestones in Age of Empires Mobile track the server’s progress and unlock new features, events, and rewards as the server grows. They are server-wide and do not depend on when a player joins, but on the server’s opening date.

Why is it recommended to start on the newest server in Age of Empires Mobile?

Starting on the newest server ensures that players do not miss out on milestone rewards and time-limited events. Since milestones are linked to the server's progression, new servers provide the best opportunities to claim rewards and participate in events.

What happens when Milestone 10 is reached?

When Milestone 10 is reached, it unlocks the 'Frontline Escort' event and opens up forts and docks between Z1 regions, allowing players to move between them. Additionally, cross-region alliances become possible, letting players from different regions join any alliance.

What rewards are provided based on alliance territory rankings in Milestone 9?

Milestone 9 introduces rewards based on alliance territory rankings. Captured cities and capitals contribute daily points to the alliance’s ranking. Rewards are given weekly during the reset and seasonally every two months, making alliance positioning crucial.