Town Patrol

Town Patrol
Availability
Introduced in	The Age of Kings
Civilization	All civilizations
Age	Castle Age
Research
Researched at	Town Center
Prerequisite(s)	Town Watch
Food	300
Gold	100
Research time	40 seconds
Effect
Building LOS +4

Town Patrol is a defensive technology in Age of Empires II available at the Town Center upon reaching the Castle Age. Once researched, it increases the Line of Sight for all buildings (except walls, Gates, Farms, and Fish Traps) by +4.

Civilizations bonuses

• Byzantines: Town Patrol is free and researched instantly.
• Chinese: Town Patrol is 15%/20% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.
• Persians: Town Patrol is researched 15%/20% faster in the Castle/Imperial Age.
• Portuguese: Town Patrol is researched 30% faster.

Changelog

The Age of Kings

• Town Patrol costs 300F/200G.

The Forgotten

• Town Patrol cost changed to 300F/100G.

Definitive Edition

• Portuguese: With update 42848, all technologies are researched 30% faster.

Dawn of the Dukes

• Byzantines: With update 51737, Town Patrol is free. They also research it instantly.

History

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As communities grew they had more to defend and more resources with which to defend. The town watch grew into a town patrol usually provided by the local lord as part of his responsibility for the community’s safety. Town patrols ranged far from the community to crossing points or passes where enemies might appear. Longer ranged patrols meant earlier warnings and more time for preparation against attack.

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