Sacred stone of Apollo is a horde temple building chain in a Total War Saga: Troy, exclusive to Penthesilea's faction, dedicated to the god Apollo. Only a single shrine can be built in each horde army. Each shrine built earns 10 additional favour gained from a hecatomb. Each new shrine also increases the cost of a hecatomb by 25%. Shrines enable the recruitment of priestesses.
Description[]
Travel, whether by land or on water, was a risky and uncertain affair during the Bronze Age, and was thus punctuated by extensive religious practices. Sailors made offerings to Poseidon hoping for calm seas, while overland travellers begged Apollo and Artemis for kind weather, or entreated Hermes, patron of roads and travel, to keep them safe. Not wanting to be remiss of their spiritual duty, the peoples of the Aegean Sea would visit sanctuaries and shrines along their journey, carrying with them symbols and icons of their chosen deities to ensure they would reach their destination safely.
Sacred Stone of Apollo (tier 2)[]
Built on an empty slot. Requires tier 2 horde tents. Can be upgraded to Effigy of Apollo.
Building | Construction Cost | Remark | Effect |
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700 wood (n + 2) population surplus points |
Apollo, along with his twin sister Artemis, is credited with the invention of the bow. | +100 favour of Apollo +4 to missile damage of missile units +2 to recruit rank of agents +1 to priestess capacity (max 3) |
Effigy of Apollo (tier 3)[]
Upgraded from Sacred Stone of Apollo. Requires tier 3 horde tents. Can be further upgraded to Processions to Apollo.
Building | Upgrade Cost | Remark | Effect |
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1750 wood 1900 stone 1 population surplus point |
In the same manner as his female counterpart Aphrodite, Apollo's naked body is considered the ideal male form. | +150 favour of Apollo +6 to missile damage of missile units +4 to recruit rank of agents +1 to priestess capacity (max 3) |
Processions to Apollo (tier 5)[]
Upgraded from Effigy of Apollo. Requires tier 5 horde tents.