Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos -- Mythic Expeditions and recruitment guide

Mythic Expeditions are quest chains that you'll undertake during a Mythological mode campaign. Your secondary force faces multiple dilemmas and, in the end, you'll battle a deadly foe from legend. Here's our Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos guide to help you recruit mythological monsters like the Lernaean Hydra, Griffin Patriarch, and Cerberus via Mythic Expeditions. Note: For more information, check out our Total War Saga: Troy guides and features hub. Likewise, be reminded that this guide is for veteran (very hard) difficulty. Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos — How to start your Mythic Expeditions to recruit mythological monsters In our Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos monster recruitment and Mythic Expeditions guide, we'll tackle multiple facets as you're attempting to complete your campaign. You can refer to the pages below for the parts that you need help with: The basics: How to start an expedition, monster comparisons, building an army, dilemmas/events, and the final battle Additional tips: The best epic heroes/leaders to choose from Lernaean Hydra expedition and battle guide Cerberus expedition and battle guide Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos — Starting your Mythic Expedition You can start a Mythic Expedition once you reach turn 15 in your campaign. You don't actually have to begin ASAP, but it helps to prepare. It's even possible for your eventual antagonist to end up recruiting a monster before you do if you dawdle for too long. If you click on the Mythic Expedition campaign, you'll see the three monsters that are available. You could also compare their stats, abilities, and additional mechanics. Note: Before reaching turn 15, it's possible to encounter rogue armies that are independent of other factions. Defeating each army gives you a mythological creature in your recruitment pool (i.e., Spearmasters of Elysium, Lesser Griffins, and Hydra Priests). When you're ready, you'll need to create an expeditionary force comprised of one generic hero and several units. Make sure you have the necessary resources at hand. Note 1: You're limited to a single unique monster in your faction per campaign. As such, the Mythic Expedition can be canceled at any time (i.e., you want to choose a different monster or you need your resources). However, you'll have to begin the entire process from scratch. The only time you'll be locked in is once you've defeated the monster that you're hunting. Note 2: The expeditionary force that you send out acts independently and can't be controlled on the campaign map while a Mythic Expedition is underway. Dilemmas and outcomes Each Mythic Expedition in Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos acts like a quest chain with five dilemmas and multiple choices. These occur every two turns after a Mythic Expedition has begun. Some of these options grant buffs, whereas others include a penalty. In some cases, you might even receive new units. Another important factor would be buffs or quest items that join your force. There are instances when a decision in Dilemma #4 won't be available because you didn't obtain something from Dilemma #2. Technically, there's no wrong way to approach the entire quest chain. However, certain paths do lead to better outcomes. The boss battle After the fifth and final dilemma, you can start the quest battle against the creature that you're hunting. This can be tough especially if you're unprepared. On the bright side, your expeditionary force should have its own buffs or extra units, too, depending on your choices. Likewise, your main army led by your faction leader will be able to join this fight. The goal in this quest battle is to simply defeat the monster. The other units pose a distraction, so you can either eliminate them or rush the boss (which can be a little risky). If you win the fight, the unique monster will be part of your faction (preventing you from selecting a different one). You'll then be able to use its capabilities, such as specific units, resources, post-battle options, buildings, battle skills, and more. Lastly, the army you sent out on a Mythic Expedition will rejoin you on the campaign map. In any case, let's talk about some tips regarding the best faction leaders to choose from in the next part of our Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos monster recruitment and Mythic Expeditions guide. Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos — The best faction leaders for Mythic Expedition monster hunts You don't get to send out your own faction leader/epic hero on a Mythic Expedition. However, because of how the feature is presented, there are a few peeps who are more viable. Odysseus and Sarpedon - Both Odysseus and Sarpedon start Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos' campaign at the western and eastern edges of the map respectively. The process might be easier compared to, say, Achilles, Agamemnon, or Hector who'll likely be at the forefront, requiring additional armies as backup. Note: The only issue with Odysseus is that his "Coastal Mastery" faction mechanic prevents him from upgrading anything but the main building in a land-locked settlement. This means you won't be able to construct buildings for your unique monster unless the settlement is along the coast. Penthesilea - Since she leads the only horde faction in Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos, Penthesilea is truly one of a kind. What makes her shine even more is that her "Blood Oath" faction mechanic lets you spawn Bloodsworn units (i.e., an Amazon Waaagh!) that can be used during the quest battle. Moreover, she doesn't need to worry about the Administration Tier issues at all. Perhaps the biggest downside, though, is that monster-specific buildings are still dependent on horde growth and army slots. If you pick a monster like the Hydra, you'll have a hard time constructing all Hydra buildings in Penthesilea's main army while ensuring that you have others to boost Amazon units and growth. You need to recruit additional generic heroes who'll have the buildings that increase unit caps. Alternatively, you can go with Cerberus since the hellhound only has a single building chain for unit recruitment (i.e., Offering Chain -> Altar of Oblations). Anyway, since we've discussed everything about Mythic Expeditions, it's time to take a look at the monster hunts themselves. You can visit our Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos guides regarding the Lernaean Hydra and Cerberus. Total War Saga: Troy - Mythos is available via Steam and the Epic Games Store. For more information, check out our guides and features hub.

Total War Saga: Troy – Mythos — How to recruit mythological monsters via Mythic Expeditions

Total War Saga: Troy – Mythos — How to start your Mythic Expeditions to recruit mythological monsters

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