AOE IV / Technologies
Elite Contract
Upgrade Veteran Mercenaries to Elite Mercenaries.
TechnologiesThe Sultans Ascend
What it does
Upgrade Veteran Mercenaries to Elite Mercenaries.
How it fits into a match
Research at <a href="../buildings/golden-horn-tower.html">Golden Horn Tower</a>, <a href="../buildings/mercenary-house.html">Mercenary House</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
- Unit Technology 3/3
- Earliest age
- Imperial Age
- Available to
- Byzantines
- Produced or researched at
- Golden Horn Tower, Mercenary House
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byzantines | Imperial Age | 300 food, 700 gold | 60 s |
