Artisanship

Artisanship
Availability
Introduced in	Age of Empires
Civilization	All civilizations
Age	Bronze Age
Research
Researched at	Market
Prerequisite(s)	Woodworking
Required for	Craftsmanship
Food	170
Wood	150
Research time	80 seconds
Effect
Woodcutters work rate +20% and carry +2 wood +1 missile weapon range

Artisanship is a technology that can be researched in the Market once Bronze Age is reached. It is exclusive only to Age of Empires and can be researched by all civilizations.

Gameplay

This technology adds +1 missile range and Line of Sight to every archer, tower, and the Scout Ship line, and makes woodcutters work 20% faster and carry +2 wood. To research this upgrade, 170 food and 150 wood is required.

Affected units

•  Bowman
•  Improved Bowman
•  Composite Bowman
•  Chariot Archer
•  Horse Archer
•  Heavy Horse Archer
•  Elephant Archer
•  Scout Ship
•  War Galley
•  Trireme
•  Watch Tower
•  Sentry Tower
•  Guard Tower
•  Ballista Tower

Civilization bonuses

• Babylonians: Since update 38862, Market technologies cost -30%.

Changelog

Age of Empires

• Persians: Cannot research Artisanship.

Definitive Edition

• Persians: Artisanship added to the technology tree.

History

“	The discovery and use of first copper and then the much more useful bronze tools and weapons was a dramatic leap in technology.  Bronze, especially, possessed a hardness, strength, and ability to hold an edge that far surpassed the best stone tools, making it much more useful when working with stone, wood, hides, meat, and other materials.  Cultures that used bronze had a decided economic and military advantage over those that did not.	”
—Age of Empires manual