AOE IV / Technologies
Silk Road Mercenary Contract
Unlocks production of Javelin Thrower, Camel Rider, and Grenadier mercenaries.
TechnologiesThe Sultans AscendUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Unlocks production of Javelin Thrower, Camel Rider, and Grenadier 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
- Mercenary Contract
- Earliest age
- Dark 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 | Dark Age | No resource cost | 10 s |
