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Paper Money is a reworked technology in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India. It is unique to the Vietnamese and can be researched at the Castle once the Imperial Age is reached. As soon as it is researched, the Lumberjacks will generate gold.

Strategy[]

Paper Money gives lumberjacks the ability to generate gold and also now only applies to the player that researched it. The gold generation is slow, so unless the player has a lot of lumberjacks, this technology may have to be left alone. In theory, this extra gold may aid the player to delay the trash wars. In practice, however, this technology can be more trouble than it is worth unless wood is not in short supply (like on Arena or Black Forest).

The gold generated is approximately 19 gold per 500 wood, and about 1 gold for every 68 (43 when fully upgraded) seconds of woodcutting time (which means no gold is generated when walking to and from the Lumber Camp). Lumber Camp upgrades affect the generation rate, but don't affect the total generated gold amount. Wheelbarrow and Hand Cart increase the total generation rate for the same reason. For reference, 10 post-Imperial Vietnamese lumberjacks generate 7 gold in the time it takes them to reach maximum carry capacity. In practice, 24 lumberjacks generate gold at about the same rate as a Relic.

Changelog[]

AoE2Icon-DynastiesIndia Dynasties of India[]

Team bonuses[]

  • CivIcon-Portuguese Portuguese: Researching Paper Money is 25% faster.

First iteration[]

Paper Money is a technology in Age of Empires II HD: Rise of the Rajas that is unique to the Vietnamese and can be researched at the Castle once the Imperial Age is reached. As soon as it is researched, all teammates receive 500 gold.

Strategy[]

Paper Money gave each allied player 500 gold. As such, Paper Money should be researched as soon as possible if playing in a team game. The effect of Paper Money logically increased with the number of allies the player had, as every ally receives the gold. For example, a team with three players earns 1,500 gold in exchange for 500 food, 300 wood, which is a great boost.

Comparatively, in single games, Paper Money was a good option after the Market price for food and wood has bottomed out. In this scenario selling 500 food, 300 wood at the Market with Guilds would result in only 136 gold, making this technology effectively generate an extra 364 gold after 60 seconds.

However, the technology is a one-time use, and was less impactfull in team-games due to the presence of Trade.

Changelog[]

AoE2-DLCicon-4 Rise of the Rajas[]

  • Paper Money costs 800 food, 200 gold, and takes 40 seconds to research.

AoEIIDE icon Definitive Edition[]

  • Paper Money costs 500 food, 300 wood, and takes 60 seconds to research.

AoE2Icon-DynastiesIndia Dynasties of India[]

  • Paper Money is reworked entirely.

Trivia[]

  • The Paper Money technology is likely based on Ho Quy Ly's monetary reform in the 1400s, where he replaced metal coins with paper money as the mean of transaction.
    • Despite its reference, Paper Money itself is a Chinese invention, so it would be more accurate to call the in-game technology, "Monetary Reform".
  • Paper Money is always researched 33% faster, as the Vietnamese get free Conscription upon reaching the Imperial Age.
  • The Paper Money former effect of giving the whole team extra resources is similar to several Home City resource crate team cards in Age of Empires III.
Unique technologies in Age of Empires II
AoE2-DLCicon-0 The Age of Kings civilizations
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UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Britons Warwolf · CivIcon-Byzantines Logistica · CivIcon-Celts Furor Celtica · CivIcon-Chinese Rocketry · CivIcon-Franks Chivalry · CivIcon-Goths Perfusion · CivIcon-Japanese Kataparuto · CivIcon-Mongols Drill · CivIcon-Persians Citadels · CivIcon-Saracens Counterweights · CivIcon-Teutons Crenellations · CivIcon-Turks Artillery · CivIcon-Vikings Bogsveigar
AoE2-DLCicon-1 The Conquerors civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Aztecs Atlatl · CivIcon-Huns Marauders · CivIcon-Koreans Eupseong · CivIcon-Mayans Hul'che Javelineers · CivIcon-Spanish Inquisition
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Aztecs Garland Wars · CivIcon-Huns Atheism · CivIcon-Koreans Shinkichon · CivIcon-Mayans El Dorado · CivIcon-Spanish Supremacy
AoE2-DLCicon-2 The Forgotten civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Incas Andean Sling · CivIcon-Italians Pavise · CivIcon-Magyars Corvinian Army · CivIcon-Slavs Detinets
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Incas Fabric Shields · CivIcon-Italians Silk Road · CivIcon-Magyars Recurve Bow · CivIcon-Slavs Druzhina
AoE2-DLCicon-3 The African Kingdoms civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Berbers Kasbah · CivIcon-Ethiopians Tigui · CivIcon-Malians Royal Heirs · CivIcon-Portuguese Carrack
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Berbers Maghrebi Camels · CivIcon-Ethiopians Farimba · CivIcon-Malians Torsion Engines · CivIcon-Portuguese Arquebus
AoE2-DLCicon-4 Rise of the Rajas civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Burmese Howdah · CivIcon-Khmer Tusk Swords · CivIcon-Malay Thalassocracy · CivIcon-Vietnamese Chatras
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Burmese Manipur Cavalry · CivIcon-Khmer Double Crossbow · CivIcon-Malay Forced Levy · CivIcon-Vietnamese Paper Money
AoE2-DLCicon-5 The Last Khans civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bulgarians Stirrups · CivIcon-Cumans Steppe Husbandry · CivIcon-Lithuanians Hill Forts · CivIcon-Tatars Silk Armor
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bulgarians Bagains · CivIcon-Cumans Cuman Mercenaries · CivIcon-Lithuanians Tower Shields · CivIcon-Tatars Timurid Siegecraft
AoE2Icon-LordsWest Lords of the West civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Burgundians Burgundian Vineyards · CivIcon-Sicilians First Crusade
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Burgundians Flemish Revolution · CivIcon-Sicilians Hauberk
Dawn of the Dukes icon Dawn of the Dukes civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bohemians Wagenburg Tactics · CivIcon-Poles Szlachta Privileges
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bohemians Hussite Reforms · CivIcon-Poles Lechitic Legacy
AoE2Icon-DynastiesIndia Dynasties of India civilizations
UniqueTechCastle-DECivIcon-Bengalis Paiks · CivIcon-Dravidians Medical Corps · CivIcon-Gurjaras Kshatriyas · CivIcon-Hindustanis Grand Trunk Road
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Bengalis Mahayana · CivIcon-Dravidians Wootz Steel · CivIcon-Gurjaras Frontier Guards · 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 · CivIcon-Georgians Svan Towers
UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Armenians Fereters · CivIcon-Georgians Aznauri Cavalry
Removed technologies
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UniqueTechImperialDECivIcon-Vikings Berserkergang · CivIcon-Persians Mahouts · CivIcon-Sicilians Scutage · CivIcon-Saracens Zealotry
Revised technologies
UniqueTechImperialDE Couriers · UniqueTechImperialDE Manipur Cavalry · UniqueTechImperialDE Paper Money · UniqueTechCastle-DE Royal Heirs
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