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Technology

The Black Watch

The Black Watch (tech ID ChurchBlackWatch) is a technology in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 costing 1,000 food, 15 s to research at the Church and Shrine. Effect: Ships 8 Highlander; Highlander: becomes available. It hands over about 1,600 resources' worth.

Quick answers (3)
How much does The Black Watch cost in AoE3?
1,000 food, 15 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What does The Black Watch do in AoE3?
Ships 8 Highlander; Highlander: becomes available. The game says: "Ships 8 Black Watch Highlanders from the homeland."
What is the tech ID of The Black Watch?
ChurchBlackWatch.

Ships 8 Black Watch Highlanders from the homeland.

What it does

What it hands over

Total ≈ 1,600 resources — units at their train cost, crates and animals at what they hold.

Cost
Food1,000
Research time
15 s
Game ID
ChurchBlackWatch

Researched at

Civilizations

British

Source: techtreey.xml and the Home City files, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309 (build 25040513).