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Age-up

The Papal Guard

The Papal Guard (tech ID DEPoliticianPapalGuard) is an age-up in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 costing 2,000 food, 1,200 coin, 90 s to research at the Town Center. Effect: Advances to the Industrial Age; Makes researchable: Guard Crossbowmen; Makes researchable: Imperial Crossbowmen; Makes researchable: Guard Pikemen.

Quick answers (3)
How much does The Papal Guard cost in AoE3?
2,000 food, 1,200 coin, 90 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What does The Papal Guard do in AoE3?
Advances to the Industrial Age; Makes researchable: Guard Crossbowmen; Makes researchable: Imperial Crossbowmen; Makes researchable: Guard Pikemen. The game says: "Guard upgrades for Crossbowmen and Hand Infantry can be researched very cheaply"
What is the tech ID of The Papal Guard?
DEPoliticianPapalGuard.

Guard upgrades for Crossbowmen and Hand Infantry can be researched very cheaply

What it does

  • Advances to the Industrial Age
  • Makes researchable: Guard Crossbowmen
  • Makes researchable: Imperial Crossbowmen
  • Makes researchable: Guard Pikemen
  • Makes researchable: Imperial Pikemen
  • Makes researchable: DE Keep Crossbowmen Techs Aligned In Barracks Shadow
  • Makes researchable: DE Keep Imperial Crossbowmen Techs Aligned In Barracks Shadow
  • Makes researchable: DE Keep Pikemen Techs Aligned In Barracks Shadow

10 further effects (interface, visuals or AI) not listed.

Cost
Food2,000Coin1,200
Research time
90 s
Game ID
DEPoliticianPapalGuard

Researched at

Town Center

Civilizations

FrenchGermans

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