Royal Hunters
Royal Hunters is an Exploration Age African Livestock Market technology requiring Tribal Societies. It extends Villager line of sight by 8 and ranged attack range by 4; units affected by Villager upgrades receive 3 more line of sight and 1 more ranged range.
Research profile
- Civilization
- Africans
- Research location
- Livestock Market
- Prerequisite
- Tribal Societies
- Research time
- 20 seconds
- Food cost
- 75
- Effect
- Villager Line of Sight +8, ranged attack range +4; Unit affected by villager upgrades Line of Sight +3, ranged attack range +1
Effect & research conditions
Research costs 75 Food and takes 20 seconds. The upgrade’s second set of bonuses applies to units affected by Villager upgrades, so it does not grant the full Villager bonus to every military unit. Check the eligible units in the active roster and distinguish added vision from weapon range when positioning them.
Research condition
Available to Africans from the Exploration Age. Research it at Livestock Market. It requires Tribal Societies.
When to research
Research before exploring or fighting across a map where extra vision and reach help the affected units. Villagers gain the larger listed bonuses, while qualifying units receive the smaller set. The prerequisite and Livestock Market location are part of the access path; if the army has no eligible units and workers are safe, the research may be less urgent than military production.
Vision and attack range apply to different roles
Royal Hunters improves both how far the Villager can see and how far it can attack, while units receiving Villager upgrades gain a smaller increase in line of sight and ranged attack range. These effects can help reveal an approach and begin an exchange earlier, but they do not increase damage or health. Use the extra vision to scout safely and the added range to preserve distance where possible. Research Tribal Societies first, then confirm which units qualify before planning a specific engagement around the bonus.