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Fabric Shields (called Couriers before the Definitive Edition) is a technology in Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten that is unique to the Incas and can be researched at the Castle once the Imperial Age is reached. Once researched, it gives Kamayuks, Slingers, and Eagle Warriors +1/+2 armor.

Strategy[]

Fabric Shields is always worth getting, as it greatly increases the durability of all of the three Inca units who form the core of any well-organized Inca army. It should be treated as a Blacksmith upgrade, and considering its cost, it should be researched after Plate Mail Armor and Ring Archer Armor, since its cost is higher than both Blacksmith technologies combined.

Also in The Forgotten, where Fabric Shields gives speed instead of armor, researching it is a must, since it increases the fighting abilities of all affected units at a low cost.

Team bonuses[]

  • CivIcon-Portuguese Portuguese: Researching Fabric Shields is 25% faster.

Changelog[]

AoE2-DLCicon-2 The Forgotten[]

  • The technology is called Couriers.
  • Couriers gives Eagles, Kamayuks, and Slingers +10% speed.
  • Couriers costs 400 food, 200 gold.

AoE2-DLCicon-3 The African Kingdoms[]

  • Couriers now gives +1/+2 armor instead of +10% movement speed.

AoE2-DLCicon-4 Rise of the Rajas[]

  • With patch 5.8, Couriers costs 600 food, 600 gold.

AoEIIDE icon Definitive Edition[]

  • Couriers renamed Fabric Shields.

Trivia[]

  • Before The African Kingdoms, Couriers gives additional speed to three different Incas units. This is probably inspired from chasquis, the runners in Inca Empire who were known for their ability to travel at long distance to deliver messages.[1]
  • The Hualcana (Inca shield) was made of light wood lined with leather, possessing a cloth border and fringes, the cloth could be made of cotton or lamini wool that protected the legs from missiles without sacrificing the mobility of the soldiers. Inca soldiers also had an additional, larger shields on their backs.[2]

References[]

Unique technologies in Age of Empires II
AoE2-DLCicon-0 The Age of Kings civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Britons Yeomen Ā· CivIcon-Byzantines Greek Fire Ā· CivIcon-Celts Stronghold Ā· CivIcon-Chinese Great Wall Ā· CivIcon-Franks Bearded Axe Ā· CivIcon-Goths Anarchy Ā· CivIcon-Japanese Yasama Ā· CivIcon-Mongols Nomads Ā· CivIcon-Persians Kamandaran Ā· CivIcon-Saracens Bimaristan Ā· CivIcon-Teutons Ironclad Ā· CivIcon-Turks Sipahi Ā· CivIcon-Vikings Chieftains
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Britons Warwolf Ā· CivIcon-Byzantines Logistica Ā· CivIcon-Celts Furor Celtica Ā· CivIcon-Chinese Rocketry Ā· CivIcon-Franks Chivalry Ā· CivIcon-Goths Perfusion Ā· CivIcon-Japanese Kataparuto Ā· CivIcon-Mongols Drill Ā· CivIcon-Persians Citadels Ā· CivIcon-Saracens Counterweights Ā· CivIcon-Teutons Crenellations Ā· CivIcon-Turks Artillery Ā· CivIcon-Vikings Bogsveigar
AoE2-DLCicon-1 The Conquerors civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Aztecs Atlatl Ā· CivIcon-Huns Marauders Ā· CivIcon-Koreans Eupseong Ā· CivIcon-Mayans Hul'che Javelineers Ā· CivIcon-Spanish Inquisition
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Aztecs Garland Wars Ā· CivIcon-Huns Atheism Ā· CivIcon-Koreans Shinkichon Ā· CivIcon-Mayans El Dorado Ā· CivIcon-Spanish Supremacy
AoE2-DLCicon-2 The Forgotten civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Incas Andean Sling Ā· CivIcon-Italians Pavise Ā· CivIcon-Magyars Corvinian Army Ā· CivIcon-Slavs Detinets
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Incas Fabric Shields Ā· CivIcon-Italians Silk Road Ā· CivIcon-Magyars Recurve Bow Ā· CivIcon-Slavs Druzhina
AoE2-DLCicon-3 The African Kingdoms civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Berbers Kasbah Ā· CivIcon-Ethiopians Tigui Ā· CivIcon-Malians Royal Heirs Ā· CivIcon-Portuguese Carrack
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Berbers Maghrebi Camels Ā· CivIcon-Ethiopians Farimba Ā· CivIcon-Malians Torsion Engines Ā· CivIcon-Portuguese Arquebus
AoE2-DLCicon-4 Rise of the Rajas civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Burmese Howdah Ā· CivIcon-Khmer Tusk Swords Ā· CivIcon-Malay Thalassocracy Ā· CivIcon-Vietnamese Chatras
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Burmese Manipur Cavalry Ā· CivIcon-Khmer Double Crossbow Ā· CivIcon-Malay Forced Levy Ā· CivIcon-Vietnamese Paper Money
AoE2-DLCicon-5 The Last Khans civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bulgarians Stirrups Ā· CivIcon-Cumans Steppe Husbandry Ā· CivIcon-Lithuanians Hill Forts Ā· CivIcon-Tatars Silk Armor
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bulgarians Bagains Ā· CivIcon-Cumans Cuman Mercenaries Ā· CivIcon-Lithuanians Tower Shields Ā· CivIcon-Tatars Timurid Siegecraft
AoE2Icon-LordsWest Lords of the West civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Burgundians Burgundian Vineyards Ā· CivIcon-Sicilians First Crusade
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Burgundians Flemish Revolution Ā· CivIcon-Sicilians Hauberk
Dawn of the Dukes icon Dawn of the Dukes civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bohemians Wagenburg Tactics Ā· CivIcon-Poles Szlachta Privileges
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bohemians Hussite Reforms Ā· CivIcon-Poles Lechitic Legacy
AoE2Icon-DynastiesIndia Dynasties of India civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bengalis Paiks Ā· CivIcon-Dravidians Medical Corps Ā· CivIcon-Gurjaras Kshatriyas Ā· CivIcon-Hindustanis Grand Trunk Road
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bengalis Mahayana Ā· CivIcon-Dravidians Wootz Steel Ā· CivIcon-Gurjaras Frontier Guards Ā· CivIcon-Hindustanis Shatagni
AoE2Icon-ReturnRome Return of Rome civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Romans Ballistas
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Romans Comitatenses
AoE2Icon-MountainRoyals The Mountain Royals civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Armenians Cilician Fleet Ā· CivIcon-Georgians Svan Towers
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Armenians Fereters Ā· CivIcon-Georgians Aznauri Cavalry
Removed technologies
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Persians Boiling Oil Ā· CivIcon-Saracens Camelry Ā· CivIcon-Saracens Madrasah Ā· CivIcon-Mayans Obsidian Arrows Ā· CivIcon-Slavs Orthodoxy Ā· CivIcon-Koreans Panokseon
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Vikings Berserkergang Ā· CivIcon-Persians Mahouts Ā· CivIcon-Sicilians Scutage Ā· CivIcon-Saracens Zealotry
Revised technologies
UniqueTechImperialDE Couriers Ā· UniqueTechImperialDE Manipur Cavalry Ā· UniqueTechImperialDE Paper Money Ā· UniqueTechCastle-DE Royal Heirs
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