Crusader Knights

This article is about the technology in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean. For the unit in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dawn of the Dukes, see Crusader Knight.

Crusader Knights
Availability
Introduced in	Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean
Civilization	Maltese
Age	Commerce Age
Research
Researched at	Church
Required Home City Card	Papal Bull
Wood	250
Research time	15 seconds
Effect
Sentinels are stronger near enemy buildings, especially fortifications Hospitallers are faster near enemy buildings

“	Sentinels and Hospitallers now also gain their benefits near enemy buildings.	”
—In-game description

Crusader Knights is a technology in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean that is unique to the Maltese and can be researched at the Church once the Commerce Age is reached and the Papal Bull Home City Card has been sent. Once researched, Sentinels and Hospitallers get their building benefits near enemy buildings. If the Wall Guns Home City Card has been sent, its effect will also apply to Sentinels near enemy Walls.