“Age of Empires” is a series of historical real-time strategy games that are developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. The series first began in 1997 and quickly became popular due to its blend of real-time strategy gameplay with historical settings.
The main mechanic of “Age of Empires” involves the player selecting a civilization and then guiding it from the Stone Age all the way up to the Iron Age in the first game, and to even later periods in subsequent games. This is done by gathering resources such as food, wood, gold, and stone, which are used to construct buildings, develop technologies, and create armies to defend your civilization and conquer others.
Age of Empires I Quotes
- “Wololo”: This is by far the most famous quote from Age of Empires. The priests in the game use it when they’re converting enemy units to your side. The word doesn’t have a meaning—it’s just a sound the developers thought was funny. The sound became iconic and is often referenced by fans of the series.
- “Rogan?”: This is another sound made by the priest units in the game when selected by the player. Again, it doesn’t have a specific meaning.
- “Start the game already!”: This is a quote from the taunt system used in multiplayer matches, and it’s used to hurry up other players who are taking too long in the game lobby.
- “Quit touching me!”: Another quote from the taunt system, this one is often used humorously when one player feels that they’re being harassed or attacked too much by another player.
- “Food, please.” / “Wood, please.” / “Gold, please.” / “Stone, please.”: These are more quotes from the taunt system, used to ask allies for resources in multiplayer matches.
- “All hail, king of the losers!”: A slightly rude taunt used in multiplayer matches, typically after a player has achieved a victory.
- “Ayo!” / “Erectus.” / “Sumus.” / “Yamo.”: These are some of the sounds made by the villagers when selected or given orders. They don’t have a specific translation.
- “Hunnic”: A sound made by horse units when selected. It doesn’t have a specific meaning, but it’s distinctive and memorable for many players.
- “No.”: A short and sweet taunt used in multiplayer matches, often in response to a request or suggestion from another player.
- “Long time, no siege.”: A humorous taunt used in multiplayer matches, often when a player is about to attack or has been absent from the action for a while.
- “Nice town, I’ll take it.”: Another taunt used in multiplayer matches, usually just before launching an attack on another player’s settlement.
- “Don’t point that thing at me!”: A fun taunt used in multiplayer matches, often when a player feels threatened by another player’s units.
- “Ah, being rushed.”: A taunt indicating that a player is under early attack or ‘rush’ from opponents.
- “Blame your isp.”: A humorous taunt referring to potential internet connection issues.
- “Would you like to withdraw?”: A taunt used to challenge or mock an opponent, suggesting they might want to give up.
- “It is good to be the king.”: A self-congratulatory taunt often used after achieving a victory or gaining an advantage.
Age of Empires II Quotes
- “Wololo”: Like in the original Age of Empires, this iconic sound made by the monk units in the game when they’re converting enemy units to your side.
- “Start the game already!”: Used in the multiplayer game lobby to hurry up players who are taking too long to start the game. This is a carry-over from the first game.
- “Yes.” / “Mandatum?” / “Ready.” / “Yay.” / “Chopper.” / “Hunter.” / “Farmer.”: Sounds made by villagers when selected or assigned tasks. The responses vary depending on the assigned task.
- “All hail, king of the losers!”: A taunt used in multiplayer matches after a player has achieved a victory.
- “Nice town, I’ll take it.”: A taunt used before launching an attack on another player’s settlement.
- “Quit touching me!”: A humorous taunt used when a player feels harassed or attacked too much by another player.
- “Raiding party!”: A taunt used to indicate an incoming attack or to intimidate opponents.
- “Ding ding ding ding ding.”: A taunt used, usually humorously, in various situations.
- “Long time, no siege.”: Another humorous taunt used when a player is about to attack or has been absent from the action for a while.
- “My granny could scrap better than that.”: A taunt used to belittle the efforts or skills of an opponent.
- “You play 2 hours to die like this?”: A taunt usually used after a player scores a decisive victory over an opponent.
- “Yeah, well, you should see the other guy.”: A taunt used typically after a conflict or battle to indicate minimal damage or to mock the opponent.
- “Monk! I need a monk!”: This is often used to alert teammates in multiplayer matches that you need healing for your units.
- “Ah, being rushed.”: This quote is a reference to an early attack strategy common in RTS games, where players attempt to attack their opponents before they’ve had a chance to build up their forces.
- “It is good to be the king.”: A quote that is often used after achieving a victory or gaining an advantage.
- “Oh, you can resign again.”: Used to sarcastically suggest that an opponent might want to give up, often when you’ve just thwarted their attack or achieved some other success.
- “Attack an enemy now.”: A direct order usually given to coordinate assaults in multiplayer games.
- “Enemy sighted.”: A call-out when enemy units are spotted, useful in multiplayer to inform your team.
- “Create extra villagers.”: A strategic tip often used in multiplayer games to remind players to continue expanding their economy.
- “Build a navy.”: Another strategic tip often used in games with significant bodies of water, to remind or suggest to players to start building naval units.
- “No food, please.” / “No wood, please.” / “No gold, please.” / “No stone, please.”: These quotes are used to tell allies in multiplayer matches that you have enough of a particular resource, often after they’ve offered to share resources with you.
Age of Empires III Quotes
- “Yes?” / “Right.” / “I’ll do it.”: Common responses from settlers and other units when selected or given a task.
- “Commandement?” / “Prêt.” / “Oui.”: The French settler responses when selected or given a task.
- “Hello?” / “I’m going now.” / “I’ll do it.”: The British settler responses when selected or given a task.
- “Ready.” / “Yes.” / “I’ll do it.”: The German settler responses when selected or given a task.
- “Ja?” / “Ik doe het.” / “Gereed.”: The Dutch settler responses when selected or given a task.
- “Listo” / “Sí” / “Lo haré”: The Spanish settler responses when selected or given a task.
- “Attack now!”: A phrase often used in multiplayer matches to coordinate attacks on enemies.
- “Trade please.”: A request used in multiplayer matches to suggest a trade with allies.
- “Check in.”: A request used in multiplayer matches to check on allies or ask for their status.
- “Help!”: A call for assistance often used in multiplayer matches when under attack.
- “For the Queen!”: A battle cry often used by British units during fights.
- “We fight for the Tsar!”: A battle cry often used by Russian units during fights.
- “For the homeland!”: A battle cry often used by German units during fights.
- “Order?” / “I will.” / “Yes.”: Responses from the Russian Settler when selected or given a task.
- “What is your command?” / “Yes, I will do it.” / “I am ready.”: The Ottoman settler responses when selected or given a task.
- “Advancing to the next age.”: A phrase often used in multiplayer matches to let allies know you’re advancing to the next age.
- “Building a Trading Post.”: A phrase often used in multiplayer matches to let allies know you’re building a trading post.
- “Sending resources.”: A phrase often used in multiplayer matches to let allies know you’re sending them resources.
- “Wall going up.”: A phrase often used in multiplayer matches to let allies know you’re building a wall.
- “Siege under way.”: A phrase often used in multiplayer matches to let allies know you’re beginning a siege.
Age of Empires IV quotes
- English Villager: “Work work!”
- Mongol Villager: “Yeehaa!”
- French Villager: “Oui, oui!”
- Holy Roman Empire Villager: “Guten Tag!”
- Delhi Sultanate Villager: “Inshallah!”
- Chinese Villager: “Kung fu!”
- Rus Villager: “Davai!”
- Abbasid Dynasty Villager: “Insha’Allah!”
- Malians Villager: “Baraka!”
- English Longbowman: “Tally ho!”
- Mongol Lancer: “Charge!”
- French Knight: “Defeat them in my name!”
- Holy Roman Empire Teutonic Knight: “Deus vult!”
- Delhi Sultanate War Elephant: “ROAR!”
- Chinese Chu Ko Nu: “Fire!”
- Rus Skirmisher: “Shashlik!”
- Abbasid Dynasty Mamluk: “Allahu Akbar!”
- Malians Gbeto: “For the Mande!”
- English Archer: “Loose!”
- Mongol Scout Cavalry: “Ger!”
- French Man-at-Arms: “En garde!”
- Holy Roman Empire Monk: “Pray for me!”
- Delhi Sultanate Camel Archer: “Yalla!”
- Chinese Grenadier: “Boom!”
- Rus Spearman: “Stab!”
- Abbasid Dynasty Janissary: “Allahu Akbar!”
- Malians Maafa: “For the Mande!”
- English Longbowman (Killstreak): “For the Queen!”
- Mongol Khan (Killstreak): “I am the Khan!”
- French Knight (Killstreak): “I am invincible!”
- Holy Roman Empire Teutonic Knight (Killstreak): “Deus vult!”
- Delhi Sultanate War Elephant (Killstreak): “I am the king of the jungle!”
- Chinese Chu Ko Nu (Killstreak): “I am the fire god!”
- Rus Skirmisher (Killstreak): “I am the shashlik master!”
- Abbasid Dynasty Mamluk (Killstreak): “I am the sword of Allah!”
- Malians Gbeto (Killstreak): “I am the death bringer!”
