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. The game says: "Royal Guard upgrade for Pikemen can be researched for free"

Age-up

The Papal Guard

The Papal Guard (tech ID DEPoliticianPapalGuardSwedish) 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.

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. The game says: "Royal Guard upgrade for Pikemen can be researched for free"
What is the tech ID of The Papal Guard?: DEPoliticianPapalGuardSwedish.

Royal Guard upgrade for Pikemen can be researched for free

What it does

Advances to the Industrial Age

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

Cost: 2,0001,200
Research time: 90 s
Game ID: DEPoliticianPapalGuardSwedish

Researched at

Town Center

Civilizations

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