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Couriers
Availability
Introduced in	The Forgotten
Civilization	Incas
Age	Imperial Age
Research
Researched at	Castle
Food	400
Gold	200
Research time	40
Effect
Kamayuks, Slingers, and Eagle Scouts +1/+2 armor

Couriers is a technology in Age of Empires II: 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

Couriers 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.

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

Team bonuses

• A team containing Berbers: With Kasbah researched, researching Couriers is 25% faster.

Changelog

The Forgotten

• Couriers gives Eagles, Kamayuks, and Slingers +10% speed.

The African Kingdoms

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

Trivia

• Prior to 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.