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{{For|technology in [[Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings|Age of Empires II]]|the technology in [[Age of Empires III]]|Town Watch (Age of Empires III)}}
 
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|Name = Town Watch
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|Age=Feudal Age
 
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|Building=Town Center
 
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|Intro = [[File:KingsIcon.png]] ''[[Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings|The Age of Kings]]''
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|Age = [[File:FeudalageDE.png|20px]] [[Feudal Age]]
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|Building = [[File:Town-center-logo.jpg|22px]] [[Town Center (Age of Empires II)|Town Center]]
|Stats=Building LOS +4
 
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|Time = 25 seconds
|Available = All civilizations}}
 
 
|Food = 75
Town Watch is a Technology in [[Age of Empires II]] and [[Age of Empires III]]
 
 
|Stats = Building LOS +4
 
|Available = All civilizations
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|Next = {{2icons|Town Patrol}}
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'''Town Watch''' is a [[Technology (Age of Empires II)|technology]] in ''[[Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings|Age of Empires II]]'' available at the [[Town Center (Age of Empires II)|Town Center]] upon reaching [[Feudal Age]]. Once researched, it increases the [[Line of Sight]] for all [[Buildings (Age of Empires II)|buildings]] (except [[Farm (Age of Empires II)|Farms]], [[Fish Trap]]s, [[wall]]s, and gates) by +4.
   
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[[Town Patrol]] is the further upgrade of this technology.
== Age of Empires II ==
 
   
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== Civilizations bonuses ==
'''Town Watch''' is a [[Technology (Age of Empires II)|Technology]] that is researched at the [[Town Center]]. It increases the [[Line of Sight|line of sight]] for all buildings by +4. This technology can come very handy in the [[Feudal Age]] to upgrade the line of sight to all [[Outpost (Age of Empires II)|Outposts]].
 
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* [[Byzantines]]: Town Watch is {{tt|free|since patch 1.0b}}.
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* [[Chinese (Age of Empires II)|Chinese]]: Town Watch is 10%/15%/20% cheaper in the Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
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* [[Persians (Age of Empires II)|Persians]]: Researching Town Watch is 10%/15%/20% faster in the Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
   
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== Changelog ==
The [[Byzantines]] receive Town Watch for free as part of their civilization bonus.
 
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=== ''The Age of Kings'' ===
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* [[Byzantines]]: Must research Town Watch like all other civilizations.
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=== ''The Conquerors'' ===
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* [[Byzantines]]: With patch 1.0b, Town Watch is free.
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
''Each town and community was responsible for its own defense for much of the Middle Ages, relying on the local lord and his retinue of soldiers for protection. The danger from bandits, raiders, or unfriendly neighbors was real. Communities developed a town watch that scouted the nearby countryside regularly. The town watch reported danger to give the community time to prepare what defense it could.''
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{{Quote|Each town and community was responsible for its own defense for much of the Middle Ages, relying on the local lord and his retinue of soldiers for protection. The danger from bandits, raiders, or unfriendly neighbors was real. Communities developed a town watch that scouted the nearby countryside regularly. The town watch reported danger to give the community time to prepare what defense it could.}}
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==Age of empires III==
 
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|Title=Town Watch<br>[[File:Town Watch.jpg]]
 
|Age=Colonial Age
 
|Building=Church
 
|Food=200
 
|Stats=adds L.O.S to every unit.}}
 
'''Town Watch''' in Age of Empires III is an improvement found at the [[Church]]
 
 
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Revision as of 07:08, 2 May 2020

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This article is about the technology in Age of Empires II. For the technology in Age of Empires III, see Town Watch (Age of Empires III).

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

Town Patrol is the further upgrade of this technology.

Civilizations bonuses

  • Byzantines: Town Watch is free.
  • Chinese: Town Watch is 10%/15%/20% cheaper in the Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
  • Persians: Researching Town Watch is 10%/15%/20% faster in the Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.

Changelog

The Age of Kings

  • Byzantines: Must research Town Watch like all other civilizations.

The Conquerors

History

Each town and community was responsible for its own defense for much of the Middle Ages, relying on the local lord and his retinue of soldiers for protection. The danger from bandits, raiders, or unfriendly neighbors was real. Communities developed a town watch that scouted the nearby countryside regularly. The town watch reported danger to give the community time to prepare what defense it could.
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