AOE IV / Technologies
Western Mercenary Contract
Unlocks production of Longbowman, Landsknecht, and Streltsy mercenaries.
TechnologiesThe Sultans AscendUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Unlocks production of Longbowman, Landsknecht, and Streltsy mercenaries.
- Longbowman: Feudal Age
- Landsknecht: Veteran contract
- Streltsy: Elite contract
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 |
