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{{Techbox |Name = Fabric Shields|Image = <tabber> Definitive = [[File:UniqueTechImperialDE.png]] |-|Original = [[File:Uniquetechimperial aoe2.png]]</tabber> |Intro = {{2icons|The Forgotten}} |Age = {{2icons|Imperial Age}} |Building = {{2icons|Castle}} |Time = 40 seconds |Food = {{tt|600|400 before patch 5.8}} |Gold = {{tt|600|200 before patch 5.8}} |Stats = Kamayuks, Slingers, and Eagle Scouts {{tt|+1/+2 armor|+10% speed in The Forgotten}} |Civilization = {{AoE2Icon|Incas}} [[Incas]] }}'''Fabric Shields''' (called '''Couriers''' before the ''Definitive Edition'') is a [[Technology (Age of Empires II)|technology]] in ''[[Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten]]'' that is [[Unique technology|unique]] to the [[Incas]] and can be researched at the [[Castle (Age of Empires II)|Castle]] once the [[Imperial Age (Age of Empires II)|Imperial Age]] is reached. Once researched, it gives [[Kamayuk]]s, [[Slinger (Age of Empires II)|Slingers]], and [[Eagle Warrior]]s {{tt|+1/+2 armor|+10% speed in The Forgotten}}. == 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 == * {{2icons|Portuguese}}: Researching Fabric Shields is 25% faster. == Changelog == === {{2icons|TF}} === * The technology is called Couriers. * Couriers gives Eagles, Kamayuks, and Slingers +10% speed. * Couriers costs {{resources|food = 400|gold = 200}}. === {{2icons|TAK}} === * Couriers now gives +1/+2 armor instead of +10% movement speed. === {{2icons|RotR}} === * With patch 5.8, Couriers costs {{resources|food = 600|gold = 600}}. === {{2icons|DE}} === * 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.<ref>http://www.ancient.eu/article/757/</ref> * 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.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfDdeNmZJY4&t=1s</ref> == References == {{reflist}} {{unitech}} [[Category:Imperial Age (Age of Empires II)]] [[Category:Infantry technologies]] [[Category:Missile/siege technologies]] [[Category:The Forgotten]] [[es:Escudos de tela]]
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