Official announcement for Age of Empires from Xbox Game Studios, published on Steam on September 17, 2026.
Jomsviking
Jomsvikings
Jomsvikings attack an unprepared village
The** Jomsviking** is a powerful infantry unit available to the Danes at the Castle.
Established in the 10th century by King Harald Bluetooth, the Jomsvikings were a legendary mercenary brotherhood bound by a strict, ruthless code, and were “looked on as the greatest of warriors”. These hardened men spent their summers mercilessly raiding foreign lands and earned renown as the finest fighters of their age. Their exceptional bravery in the face of danger, but also fair code of brotherhood made them famous in sagas and legendary narratives.
In-game, the Jomsvikings mirror this peerless reputation. Armed with a spear and large shield, they form a durable front line with exceptional capabilities against enemy cavalry, making them ideal to pair with siege engines. Reflecting their raiding capabilities, Jomsvikings throw torches to quickly incinerate enemy buildings or ships. This synergy with the civilization bonus of looting from razed buildings is a formidable tool in the Danes’ arsenal.
Jarl
Jarl
A feud between Jarls and Berserks
The Jarl is an elite axe-hurling cavalry unit available at the Castle for the Varangians.
In Old Norse society, the Jarl was a regional warlord of immense power, ranking directly beneath the king. As high-status administrators and cultic leaders, they possessed the independence to muster their own warbands and the wealth to equip them. Often mounted on great horses and clad in elaborate armor, these noblemen were not just commanders, but elite warriors who rode into battle with the finest weaponry the era could produce.
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