Technology
Old Guard
Old Guard (tech ID ChurchGardeImperial3) is a technology in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 costing 2,500 food, 15 s to research at the Church and Shrine. Effect: Ships 15 Young Guard; Grenadier: line of sight +2; Young Guard: line of sight +2, siege resist +0.1, hand resist +0.1, damage (Melee) +100%. It hands over about 2,700 resources' worth.
Quick answers (3)
- How much does Old Guard cost in AoE3?
- 2,500 food, 15 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
- What does Old Guard do in AoE3?
- Ships 15 Young Guard; Grenadier: line of sight +2; Young Guard: line of sight +2, siege resist +0.1, hand resist +0.1, damage (Melee) +100%. The game says: "Ships 15 Old Guards (powerful Grenadiers) and researches Grenade Launchers. Any remaining Middle Guard are upgraded to Old Guard."
- What is the tech ID of Old Guard?
- ChurchGardeImperial3.
Ships 15 Old Guards (powerful Grenadiers) and researches Grenade Launchers. Any remaining Middle Guard are upgraded to Old Guard.
What it does
- Ships 15 Young Guard(unit)
Grenadier: line of sight +2- Young Guard: line of sight +2, siege resist +0.1, hand resist +0.1, damage (Melee) +100%
20 further effects (interface, visuals or AI) not listed.
What it hands over
- 15 × Young Guard180 each
Total ≈ 2,700 resources — units at their train cost, crates and animals at what they hold.
- Cost
2,500- Research time
- 15 s
- Game ID
ChurchGardeImperial3
Needs
Middle Guard
Industrial Age
Civilizations
Source: techtreey.xml and the Home City files, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309 (build 25040513).