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Silk Bowstrings

Stringing bows with silk grants Archers +1 range and Mounted Archers +0.5 range.

TechnologiesAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
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What it does

Stringing bows with silk grants Archers +1 range and Mounted Archers +0.5 range.

How it fits into a match

Research at <a href="../buildings/madrasa.html">Madrasa</a>, <a href="../buildings/university.html">University</a>, <a href="../buildings/hisar-academy.html">Hisar Academy</a>, <a href="../buildings/blacksmith.html">Blacksmith</a>, <a href="../buildings/istanbul-observatory.html">Istanbul Observatory</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
Archer Technology
Earliest age
Imperial Age
Available to
21 civilizations
Produced or researched at
Madrasa, University, Hisar Academy, Blacksmith, Istanbul Observatory

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.

CivilizationAgeCostTime
Abbasid DynastyImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
AyyubidsImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
ByzantinesImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
ChineseImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
Delhi SultanateImperial AgeNo resource cost1080 s
EnglishImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
FrenchImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
Golden HordeImperial Age300 wood, 700 gold60 s
House of LancasterImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
Holy Roman EmpireImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
JapaneseImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
Jeanne d'ArcImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
Jin DynastyImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
The Knights TemplarImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
MaliansImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
MongolsImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
Order of the DragonImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
OttomansImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
RusImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
Sengoku DaimyoImperial Age200 wood, 500 gold60 s
Tughlaq DynastyImperial Age360 wood, 840 gold5 s

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Abbasid DynastyAyyubidsByzantinesChineseDelhi SultanateEnglishFrenchGolden HordeHouse of LancasterHoly Roman EmpireJapaneseJeanne d'ArcMadrasaUniversityHisar AcademyBlacksmithIstanbul Observatory

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