Sarmatism
Sarmatism is an Age of Empires III technology from the Commerce Age, researched at Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Jagiellon palace. It provides 5 Lipka Tatars; Archer Line of Sight and ranged attack range +1; Fulani Archer long range attack range +1.
Research profile
- Age
- Commerce Age
- Research location
- Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Jagiellon palace
- Research time
- 30 seconds
- Food cost
- 350
- Wood cost
- 350
- Effect
- Delivers 5 Lipka Tatars; Archer Line of Sight and ranged attack range +1; Fulani Archer long range attack range +1
Effect & research conditions
Available from the Commerce Age. Research it at Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Jagiellon palace. Effect: Delivers 5 Lipka Tatars; Archer Line of Sight and ranged attack range +1; Fulani Archer long range attack range +1. Research costs 350 food, 350 wood. Research takes 30 seconds.
Research condition
Available from the Commerce Age. Research it at Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Jagiellon palace.
When to research
Sarmatism provides an immediate reinforcement: 5 Lipka Tatars; Archer Line of Sight and ranged attack range +1; Fulani Archer long range attack range +1. Research when this force fills a current army need and can reach the fight in time; reserve population and set a safe gather point rather than starting it as an emergency response. Use the Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Jagiellon palace for research. Research takes 30 seconds and costs 350 food, 350 wood.
Delivery and range effects
Sarmatism is researched in 30 seconds for 350 Food and 350 Wood at a Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Jagiellon palace. It delivers five Lipka Tatars and increases Archer Line of Sight and ranged attack range by one. Fulani Archers also receive the listed long-range attack range increase. The shipment and the range improvement are separate parts of the technology, so its value includes both immediate army population and better reach for eligible archers.
Version change to Lipka Tatar range
Earlier versions gave Lipka Tatars an additional range point on top of the standard Archer range increase. Patch 15.59076 removed that extra Lipka Tatar range bonus. Use the current +1 Archer effect when describing present Definitive Edition play; older notes that describe a larger Lipka Tatar increase refer to the earlier version. The upgrade is most useful when the player fields eligible archers and can protect them while using their improved reach.