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Arbalester upgrade

TECHNOLOGIES · AGE OF EMPIRES II ONLY

TECHNOLOGY · ARCHERY RANGE

Arbalester upgrade

The final standard upgrade for the foot archer line.

Arbalester upgrade research artwork
Arbalester upgrade research artwork

Overview

The final standard upgrade for the foot archer line.

Effect and affected units

Arbalester upgrade changes upgrades Crossbowman to Arbalester. The affected target is Arbalester; the bonus does not automatically apply to the rest of the roster. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.

Research cost and timing

Research is available in Imperial Age at the Archery Range. The recorded cost is not separately recorded, and the research time is not separately recorded. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.

Effect and research timing

The final standard upgrade for the foot archer line. Effect: Upgrades Crossbowman to Arbalester. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Archery Range. This research advances the eligible unit line to its next listed tier, changing which version is fielded after the upgrade becomes available.

Research details

Research building
Archery Range
Effect
Upgrades Crossbowman to Arbalester

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Focus
Research
Signature / category
Archery Range
Release / context
Core system
Classification
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