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Age-up

The Mercenary Contractor

The Mercenary Contractor (tech ID DEPoliticianMercContractor) is an age-up in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 costing 4,000 food, 4,000 coin, 90 s to research at the Town Center. Effect: Advances to the Imperial Age; Mercenary: hit points +50%, damage +50%; Industrial Mercenary: hit points −15%, damage −15%; Ships 2 Royal Horseman.

Quick answers (3)
How much does The Mercenary Contractor cost in AoE3?
4,000 food, 4,000 coin, 90 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What does The Mercenary Contractor do in AoE3?
Advances to the Imperial Age; Mercenary: hit points +50%, damage +50%; Industrial Mercenary: hit points −15%, damage −15%; Ships 2 Royal Horseman. The game says: "Mercenary hitpoints and attack greatly increased"
What is the tech ID of The Mercenary Contractor?
DEPoliticianMercContractor.

Mercenary hitpoints and attack greatly increased

What it does

  • Advances to the Imperial Age
  • Mercenary: hit points +50%, damage +50%
  • Industrial Mercenary: hit points −15%, damage −15%
  • Ships 2 Royal Horseman(unit)
Cost
Food4,000Coin4,000
Research time
90 s
Game ID
DEPoliticianMercContractor

Researched at

Town Center

Civilizations

BritishDanesItaliansMaltesePolesSwedesDutchFrenchGermansOttomansPortugueseRussiansSpanish

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