TECHNOLOGY · LORDS OF THE WEST
Scutage
A former Sicilian Imperial Age technology that granted each ally a one-time gold payment for every military unit they owned. It was replaced by Hauberk in update 51737.
Overview
A former Sicilian Imperial Age technology that granted each ally a one-time gold payment for every military unit they owned. It was replaced by Hauberk in update 51737.
Effect and affected units
Scutage changes A former Sicilian Imperial Age technology that granted each ally a one-time gold payment for every military unit they owned. It was replaced by Hauberk in update 51737. Read the named target carefully: this effect applies only to the units, buildings, or economy described in its entry. 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 Lords of the West at the Castle. 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
A former Sicilian Imperial Age technology that granted each ally a one-time gold payment for every military unit they owned. It was replaced by Hauberk in update 51737. Research at: Castle. This is a historical entry; check its release context because it is not necessarily available in the current standard technology set. Its value depends on which units receive the effect and how often they take part in combat; timing it before a major engagement can improve the whole eligible group.
Research details
- Status
- Removed; replaced by Hauberk
- Civilization
- Sicilians
- Research building
- Castle
- Former effect
- Each ally received 15 gold per owned military unit
- Replacement
- Hauberk
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Also known as
- Scutage · Scutage (Age of Empires II)
- Focus
- Removed; replaced by Hauberk
- Signature / category
- Historical technology
- Release / context
- Lords of the West
- Region
- Lords of the West
- Classification
- Legacy technology