How much does The Mercenary Contractor cost in AoE3?

1,200 food, 1,000 coin, 105 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).

What does The Mercenary Contractor do in AoE3?

Advances to the Fortress Age; Gives: de Saloon Pistoleer; Gives: Saloon Cannoneer. The game says: "Enables Armored Pistoleers and Cannoneer hiring at the Tavern"

Age-up

The Mercenary Contractor

The Mercenary Contractor (tech ID DEPoliticianMercContractorFortressMaltese) is an age-up in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 costing 1,200 food, 1,000 coin, 105 s to research at the Town Center. Effect: Advances to the Fortress Age; Gives: de Saloon Pistoleer; Gives: Saloon Cannoneer.

Quick answers (3)

How much does The Mercenary Contractor cost in AoE3?: 1,200 food, 1,000 coin, 105 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What does The Mercenary Contractor do in AoE3?: Advances to the Fortress Age; Gives: de Saloon Pistoleer; Gives: Saloon Cannoneer. The game says: "Enables Armored Pistoleers and Cannoneer hiring at the Tavern"
What is the tech ID of The Mercenary Contractor?: DEPoliticianMercContractorFortressMaltese.

Enables Armored Pistoleers and Cannoneer hiring at the Tavern

What it does

Advances to the Fortress Age
Gives: de Saloon Pistoleer
Gives: Saloon Cannoneer

Cost: 1,2001,000
Research time: 105 s
Game ID: DEPoliticianMercContractorFortressMaltese

Researched at

Town Center

Civilizations

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