Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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Eternal Gratitude

Eternal Gratitude

Encounter a Penguin in the Historical Battle "Vinlandsaga".

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How to unlock the Eternal Gratitude achievement in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Definitive Guide

On the Main menu:
Select Single Player > Campaigns >Historical Battles > Vinlandsaga

Note:
The new UI makes this a bit confusing, main menu, single player. Campaigns. On the book select the yellow Africa tab, and mid page at the top, historical battles. Then Vinland Saga(1000). It's top left on this page.
- Thanks to ColdEagle86 for this submission.

Once loaded in:
  1. Select the docks and build a Transport boat
  2. Place Villagers/Berserkers in the boat
  3. Head north with the boat and follow the edge of the map up
  4. Once the message about finding Greenland appears, unload the boat on the Ice
  5. Send your units north along the edge of the map, you'll find a clump of trees
  6. The Penguin is just behind the rocks, approach until you can command it
  7. Achievement will pop when you are able to control the penguin
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14 Nov 2019 18:26

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Just wanted to add that from the Main Menu its Single Player > Campaigns > Historical Battles

You won't find Historical Battles on the Main Menu so don't spend a ton of time looking for it like I did!
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By Saw3d 0ff on 20 Jan 2022 17:23
North Westwink. Still +1 as great guide
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By Itzz Sh0wt1m3 on 15 Nov 2019 11:40
Thanks mate. +1
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By Ciaphas Cain on 03 Jan 2020 16:03
CELA NE MARCHE PAS
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By Gibbs on 24 Mar 2020 18:08
Thanks, the screenshot and "Select Historical Battles -> Vinlandsaga" was enough for me :)
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By Basanakin on 25 Mar 2020 14:30
Some achievements are glitched to me, they don't unlock.
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By Deadpollo94 on 28 Mar 2020 19:55
Não desbloqueia pra mim🧐
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By Tupac BR Shakur on 13 May 2020 22:08
achievement didn't unlock me, help:(
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By Combi l Cima on 15 Jul 2020 03:28
Hello guys, same problem here. Did any of you above manage to unlock this achievement by XBox Live in any way? By Steam it unlocks, but by XBox live it doesn't ...
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By PetTheHunter on 18 Oct 2020 16:13
Still bugged, does not unlock
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By SouP x360a on 13 Dec 2020 16:01
doesnt unlock still dont understand why this achievement got broken.
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By McDunkin93 on 27 Dec 2020 11:50
discontinued because the most recent update #42848 made it unobtainable
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By IrishBeatdown on 29 Dec 2020 10:34
Are the devs aware of the issue? I'm not seeing this achievement as bugged on their known issues page.

EDIT: Looks like this issue along with another achievement are stickied on their Steam page.
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By Okay Saiyan on 29 Dec 2020 21:42
Obtainable as of the 1.26.21 update
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By IrishBeatdown on 27 Jan 2021 02:28
I got it yesterday! With the new Update it is actually obtainable!
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By LinkHyrule123 on 27 Jan 2021 07:54
Works fine March 2021
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By deutschZuid on 23 Mar 2021 06:47
Appears to be glitched Sep 2021, did it twice no pop.
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By SuperRobZilla on 09 Sep 2021 02:46
Just popped it oct 7 21, first try
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By Dubs187 on 08 Oct 2021 00:48
The new UI makes this a bit confusing, main menu, single player. Campaigns. On the book select the yellow Africa tab, and mid page at the top, historical battles. Then Vinland Saga(1000). It's top left on this page.
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By ColdEagle86 on 30 Oct 2022 20:14
Thanks @ColdEagle86
I would have never have found it under Africa
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By ch1cag0steve on 05 Nov 2022 00:13
Thanks :)
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By Tier2016 on 14 May 2023 19:47
I've put it as North-East as in the area the penguin was located.

Therefor using the mini-map:
Top point: North
Left Point: West
Right Point: East
Bottom Point: South

however, the penguin is north-west of the begining location wink
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By Sky Maniac on 15 Nov 2019 14:04
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (PC) - Achievement - Eternal Gratitude

Encounter a Penguin in the Historical Battle "Vinlandsaga".

This achievement is one of the simpler mission achievements. Start by building a Transport Ship and load one or more unit on to it, then just send it to the top of the map where Greenland is (that's where the Penguin resides). Land on the Northern-most section you can and simply follow the land sticking as close to the top as you can. You'll find it just behind some rocks before you get to the Greenland Market and University. The Penguin actually joins you as an attacking unit too.

*EDIT* - 05/01/2021 - Multiple reports have been made of a recent update affecting this achievement that may stop people from getting it which if true, will hopefully be resolved soon.

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17 Jun 2020 16:31

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Thanks :)
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By Tier2016 on 14 May 2023 20:03
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (PC) - Achievement - Eternal Gratitude

Encounter a Penguin in the Historical Battle "Vinlandsaga".

This achievement is one of the simpler mission achievements. Start by building a Transport Ship and load one or more unit on to it, then just send it to the top of the map where Greenland is (that's where the Penguin resides). Land on the Northern-most section you can and simply follow the land sticking as close to the top as you can. You'll find it just behind some rocks before you get to the Greenland Market and University. The Penguin actually joins you as an attacking unit too.

*EDIT* - 05/01/2021 - Multiple reports have been made of a recent update affecting this achievement that may stop people from getting it which if true, will hopefully be resolved soon.

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17 Jun 2020 00:00

As part of the Historical battles campaign, you will play the level Vinlandsaga where you play as the Vikings. To find the penguin, simply sail north with a transport ship to Greenland, keeping next to the edge of the map. Land your men then keep going north. The Penguin is located at the first woodland on the edge of the map you can't pass. By reaching him you will capture it and unlock the achievement.
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It may appear randomly, but I found it in the upper left corner. Hidden in the forest.
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28 Oct 2022 18:22