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Age-up

The Papal Guard

The Papal Guard (tech ID DEPoliticianPapalGuardItalian) 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; Ships 5 Papal Guard; Ships 5 Papal Guard; Makes researchable: DE Keep Pikemen Techs Aligned In Barracks Shadow.

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; Ships 5 Papal Guard; Ships 5 Papal Guard; Makes researchable: DE Keep Pikemen Techs Aligned In Barracks Shadow. The game says: "5 Papal Guards Guard upgrades for Hand Infantry and Pavisiers are available and cheaper"
What is the tech ID of The Papal Guard?
DEPoliticianPapalGuardItalian.

5 Papal Guards Guard upgrades for Hand Infantry and Pavisiers are available and cheaper

What it does

  • Advances to the Industrial Age
  • Ships 5 Papal Guard(unit)
  • Ships 5 Papal Guard(unit)
  • Makes researchable: DE Keep Pikemen Techs Aligned In Barracks Shadow
  • Makes researchable: Guard Pikemen
  • Makes researchable: Imperial Pikemen
  • Makes researchable: Guard Pavisiers
  • Makes researchable: Imperial Pavisiers

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

What it hands over

Total ≈ 0 resources — units at their train cost, crates and animals at what they hold.

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

Researched at

Civilizations

Italians

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