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{{for|unit in [[Age of Empires]]|the unit in [[Age of Empires III]]|Fishing Boat (Age of Empires III)}}
 
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|Image = fishingboataoeicon.png
|Name=Fishing Boat
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|Name = Fishing Boat
|Age=Stone Age
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|Age = Stone Age
|Building=Dock
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|Building = Dock (Age of Empires){{!}}Dock
|Type=Civilian Vessel
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|Type = Civilian Vessel
|Wood=50
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|Wood = 50
 
|Hit Points = 45
|Food=0
 
|Gold=0
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|Attack = 0
 
|Range = 0
|Hit Points=45
 
 
|Speed = Med-Fast
|Attack=0
 
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|Upgraded To = {{1icons|Fishing Ship}}
|Range=0
 
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|Cost to Upgrade = {{resources|food=50}} <br /> {{resources|wood=100}}
|Armour=0
 
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}}'''Fishing Boats''' essentially serve as [[Villager (Age of Empires)|Villagers]] on ships in ''[[Age of Empires]]''. However, their only function is to gather Food from fish schools around the ocean and then drops it to the nearest [[Dock (Age of Empires)|Dock]]. They have no offensive capability and can be built from the [[Stone Age]] as soon as the game begins. Boats are twice as resistant to conversions than regular units
|Pierce Armour=0
 
|Speed=Medium
 
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Fishing Boats are basically villagers on ships. The only function is to gather Food from fish schools around the ocean and then drops it to a nearby [[Dock]] from where it is also trained.
 
Fishing Boats can later be upgraded to a [[Fishing Ship]] which are faster and can gather more food. They have no offensive capability and can be built from the [[Stone Age]] and upgraded in the [[Bronze Age]].
 
 
Boats are twice as resistant to conversions than regular units and [[Minoan]] naval units are 30 % cheaper while [[Yamato]] have 30 % more HP.
 
   
 
== Upgrades ==
 
== Upgrades ==
Fishing Boat can be upgraded into [[Fishing Ship]]
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Fishing Boats can be upgraded to a [[Fishing Ship (Age of Empires)|Fishing Ship]] upon reaching the Bronze Age which are faster and can gather more food.
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== Civilization Bonuses ==
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*[[Minoans|Minoan]]: Fishing Boats costs 30% less wood.
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*[[Yamato]]: Fishing Boats have 30% more HP.
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*[[Macedonians|Macedonian]]: Fishing Boats are 4 times more resistant to conversion.
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
The Fishing Boat represents a small, primitive vessel for use by one or a few fishermen. The first boats were probably dugout canoes, made from a single large log. These were excavated by fire and adze. Despite the passage of time and great technological advances in all areas, there are more log-hull boats in use today than of any other single type.
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''The Fishing Boat represents a small, primitive vessel for use by one or a few fishermen. The first boats were probably dugout canoes, made from a single large log. These were excavated by fire and adze. Despite the passage of time and great technological advances in all areas, there are more log-hull boats in use today than of any other single type.''
   
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— The ''Age of Empires'' manual
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Revision as of 15:51, 28 May 2019

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This article is about the unit in Age of Empires. For the unit in Age of Empires III, see Fishing Boat (Age of Empires III).

Template:AoEUnitsFishing Boats essentially serve as Villagers on ships in Age of Empires. However, their only function is to gather Food from fish schools around the ocean and then drops it to the nearest Dock. They have no offensive capability and can be built from the Stone Age as soon as the game begins. Boats are twice as resistant to conversions than regular units

Upgrades

Fishing Boats can be upgraded to a Fishing Ship upon reaching the Bronze Age which are faster and can gather more food.

Template:AoE I TechTree/Dock

Civilization Bonuses

  • Minoan: Fishing Boats costs 30% less wood.
  • Yamato: Fishing Boats have 30% more HP.
  • Macedonian: Fishing Boats are 4 times more resistant to conversion.

History

The Fishing Boat represents a small, primitive vessel for use by one or a few fishermen. The first boats were probably dugout canoes, made from a single large log. These were excavated by fire and adze. Despite the passage of time and great technological advances in all areas, there are more log-hull boats in use today than of any other single type.

— The Age of Empires manual

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