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Town Watch

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TECHNOLOGY · TOWN CENTER

Town Watch

Extends the line of sight of buildings, helping reveal nearby approaches.

Town Watch Age of Empires II technology icon
Town Watch Age of Empires II technology icon

Overview

Extends the line of sight of buildings, helping reveal nearby approaches.

Effect and affected units

Town Watch changes building Line of Sight +4. 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 Feudal Age at the Town Center. The recorded cost is 75 Food, and the research time is 25 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.

Effect and research timing

Extends the line of sight of buildings, helping reveal nearby approaches. Effect: Building Line of Sight +4. Research becomes available in: Feudal Age; Research at: Town Center; Research cost: 75 Food; Research time: 25 seconds. This is most relevant when the match plan includes defending a position or applying pressure to structures.

Research details

Research building
Town Center
Cost
75 Food
Research time
25 seconds

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Also known as
Town Watch (Age of Empires II)
Focus
Research
Signature / category
Town Center
Release / context
Core system
Classification
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