For other uses, see Hector (disambiguation).
Hector is a historical and playable character featured in a Total War Saga: Troy. He was known as the "Shining Helm" and was an expert in close combat and the use of war chariots. He is is designed as a mature, noble warrior and the primary defender of his city.
Background[]
"King Priam's son, mighty Hector, instils horror in the hearts of his foes, and similarly, rising courage amongst his friends."
Hector, the Shining Helm champion of Troy and heir to King Priam, had forged a reputation as one of the world’s finest warriors at the onset of the Trojan War.
The noble warrior, raised from birth to lead his father’s armies, was feared by his enemies and could turn the tide of battle through sheer boldness and military cunning. Wearing ornate bronze armour and carrying a shield, he wielded his mighty spear with skill and ferocity.
Appearance[]
Physical[]
- Physique: Hector is portrayed as a mature warrior, described as having a noble, handsome face with a beard and "manly features". This design contrasts with the younger, more feminine portrayal of his arch-enemy Achilles.
- Stature: Historical and literary accounts, which often inform his game design, describe him as tall and stoutly built, with dark skin and curly or "wooly" hair.
Clothing & Motifs[]
- Ornate Bronze Armor: He wears unique, heavy ornate bronze armor that utilizes a combination of plates and scales for comprehensive protection.
- The "Shining Helm": His most iconic piece of equipment is a handsome, conical bronze helmet. In-game, it is ferocious in appearance and nicknamed the "Shining Helm".
- Motifs: His armor features intricate decorative motifs, including gold-toned detailing and star-like patterns similar to those used by high-ranking Trojan nobility. The design is intended to emphasize his authority as commander-in-chief of the Trojan army.
Equipments[]
- Primary Weapon: Hector primarily wields a massive spear with great skill on the battlefield.
- Secondary Weapon: While he is famous in some texts for his sword (later legendarily known as Durandal), in-game he primarily relies on his spear.
- Shield: He carries a unique, large bronze shield that is strong and heavy, suitable for his defensive, tank-like combat style.
- Protective Gear: In addition to his cuirass and helm, he wears heavy bronze greaves (leg armor) to protect his lower limbs during combat.
Personality[]
Hector is the dutiful Trojan son who would fulfil his father’s ambitions by restoring the Assuwan League of western Anatolia under the banner of Troy.
The prince was renowned for courage and unwavering devotion, leading the war effort against the Achaeans despite his objections to the conflict. Likewise, when Paris returned with King Menelaus’ wife Helen, Hector voiced his disapproval but stood by his younger brother.
Campaign[]
Stalwart Hector must reconquer the Trojan city of Gargara from the clutches of the Makarian Aetolians. At the same time, choosing sides among the factions that are warring around him.
Hector must decide whether to support Tereia in their ongoing conflict against the Aegean Pelasgians to the east or march north to aid the honourable Phaenops against the Manyan Phrygians, or perhaps set sail to the isle of Lesbos and claim its riches to help the Trojan cause.
Playstyle[]
Hector's playstyle is defined by a slow build-up with the help of an ever-growing network of alliances.
He must also resolve the issue of succession with his wayward brother Paris through the Priam's Heir faction mechanic, which grants a kingdom as its ultimate prize.
Hector commands some of the best heavy bronze units in the game and so his strategic goal would be to bide time until he can field them and sweep the map.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Hector |
| French | Hector |
| German | Hektor |
| Italian | Ettore |
| Spanish | Héctor |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Heitor |
| Polish | Hektor |
| Czech | Hektór |
| Turkish | Hektor |
| Simplified Chinese | 赫克托耳 Hèkètuōěr
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| Traditional Chinese | 赫克特 Hèkètè
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| Korean | 헥토르 Hektoreu
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| Russian | Гектор Gektor
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Trivia[]
- While the other Homeric heroes are given some gear elements based on Iliad descriptions, Hector's panoply is mostly fictional.[1]
- Hector's English voice actor is Nico Lennon.[2][3]
Sources[]
| A Total War Saga: Troy Homeric characters | |
|---|---|
| Epic Archers | Aegisthus・Hippolyta・Bathycles・Crethon・Lycomedes・Odysseus・Pandaros・Paris・Teucer |
| Epic Defenders | Agenor・Ajax the Great・Alcimedon・Amphimachos・Anchialos・Antenor・Automedon・Deileon・Epeios・Glaucos・Hector・Idomeneus・Menoetes・Nestor・Orestes・Rhesus |
| Epic Fighters | Achilles・Aesymnos・Ajax the lesser・Alcimedes・Alcimos・Amphidamas・Deiphobos・Demoleon・Diomedes・Eudoros・Helenos・Hippomenes・Hypsenor・Leucos・Melanippos・Menelaus・Meriones・Patroclus・Penthesilea・Polydorus |
| Epic Warlords | Aeneas・Alcamon・Alcinus・Agamemnon・Agapenor・Amphilochos・Antiphates・Antiphos・Archelochos・Euryalos・Eurymedon・Mecisteus・Memnon・Menestheus・Mynes・Oileus・Orsilochos・Phaenops・Polydamas・Sarpedon・Telephos |
