Town Watch (Age of Empires III)

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

Town Watch
Availability
Civilization	Europeans Americans
Age	Commerce Age
Research
Researched at	Church (Europeans except Ottomans and Italians) Mosque (Ottomans) Meeting House (United States) Cathedral (Mexicans) Basilica (Italians)
Food	150
Research time	10 seconds
Effect
All units get +3 Line of Sight

“	Unit line of sight increased.	”
—In-game description

Town Watch is a technology in Age of Empires III that can be researched by European and American civilizations at the Church (Mosque for the Ottomans, Meeting House for the United States, Cathedral for the Mexicans, Basilica for the Italians). Once researched, it increases the line of sight of all units by 3.

Town Watch is a highly important technology, as it allows for easier scouting of the map.

Civilization differences

• The Japanese can build a Church with Church Wagon shipment by allying with the Dutch at the Consulate. Thus, they can research Town Watch.
• The Ethiopians can gain access to the Church by allying with the Jesuits, while the Hausa can gain access to the Mosque by allying with the Moroccans. Both civilizations can research Town Watch for 120 influence.

Changelog

Age of Empires III

• Town Watch costs 200 food and gives +2 Line of Sight.

Knights of the Mediterranean

• With update 13.18214, Town Watch costs 150 food and gives +3 Line of Sight.