AOE IV / Technologies
Bodkin Bolts
Gilded Crossbowmen deal +20 damage against Siege units.
TechnologiesThe Sultans AscendUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Gilded Crossbowmen deal +20 damage against Siege units.
How it fits into a match
Research at <a href="../buildings/meinwerk-palace.html">Meinwerk Palace</a> once its age and civilization conditions are met. The effect list shows exactly what changes; prioritize it when the units or buildings affected are part of your current plan.
- Role
- Crossbow Technology
- Earliest age
- Imperial Age
- Available to
- Order of the Dragon
- Produced or researched at
- Meinwerk Palace
Research conditions
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order of the Dragon | Imperial Age | 300 food, 700 gold | 90 s |



