AOE:Artifact

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Artifact is a small wagon used in Aoe. All players in the game can own it when it comes into that players Line of sight. This is one of the games Victory Settings as the player will win if it is carried by one played over a period of time. The timer count is 2025. They cannot attack or be killed but they can explore areas and even ruins.

War Chest

The War Chest acts as an Artifact except of a few things. The War Chest is nothing you can win with in standard games. This is useful for designers who want to use Victory conditions rather than winning over time when collecting all.