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 10%/15% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age.
- Persians: Town Patrol is researched 15%/20% faster in the Castle/Imperial Age.
- Spanish: Receive 20 gold after researching Town Patrol.
Team bonuses[]
- Portuguese: Researching Town Patrol is 25% faster.
Changelog[]
The Age of Kings[]
The Forgotten[]
Definitive Edition[]
- Portuguese: With update 42848, Town Patrol is researched 30% faster as a civilization bonus.
Dawn of the Dukes[]
- Byzantines: With update 51737, Town Patrol is free. They also research it instantly.
Dynasties of India[]
- Portuguese: With update 73855, Town Patrol is researched 25% faster as a team bonus.
History[]
| “ | 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. | ” |
| —Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings manual | ||
