Ordenança
Ordenança is a Portuguese Industrial Age Church technology in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. It becomes available after the Treaty of Tordesillas Home City Card has been sent and changes both the Crossbowman production line and the existing Crossbowmen in the army.
Research profile
- Age
- Industrial Age*
- Civilization
- Portuguese
- Research location
- Church
- Home City Card
- Treaty of Tordesillas
- Research time
- 15 seconds
- Food cost
- 2,000
- Effect
- Ordinance Rifleman and Pikeman train time -30% * and upgrades them to Veteran and Royal Guard (if not already); Transforms all [[Crossbowman (Age of Empires III)
Effect & research conditions
The research costs 2,000 Food and takes 15 seconds. It reduces Ordinance Rifleman and Pikeman training time by 30%, grants their Veteran and Royal Guard upgrades if they do not already have them, converts existing Crossbowmen into Ordinance Riflemen, and makes Ordinance Riflemen replace Crossbowmen in production at Barracks, Forts and Galleons.
Research condition
Portuguese; Industrial Age; Church; requires the Treaty of Tordesillas Home City Card to have been sent. Cost: 2,000 Food; research time: 15 seconds.
When to research
Research when the Portuguese army can use the faster production and upgraded infantry, and account for the conversion before relying on Crossbowmen for a different role. The large Food cost competes with an army and other Industrial Age spending, so begin the research before the force needs to arrive and reserve population for the converted or newly trained units.
The Crossbowman line changes immediately
Ordenança converts existing Crossbowmen into Ordinance Riflemen and changes later production so Ordinance Riflemen replace Crossbowmen at Barracks, Forts and Galleons. This means the research affects units already on the field as well as the future roster. Plan the conversion before paying the cost if the current Crossbowmen are needed for a specific role, and make sure the army has room for the changed population and composition.
A combined upgrade and production timing
The technology reduces Ordinance Rifleman and Pikeman training time by 30% and grants their Veteran and Royal Guard upgrades if missing. The effects can support sustained production, but they require the Portuguese Industrial Age and Treaty of Tordesillas card condition. Research at the Church before a planned reinforcement window, then use the faster queue and existing-unit upgrades together rather than treating Ordenança as a one-time Crossbowman shipment.