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Academy

A Chronicles research building for technologies and improvements, including upgrades to defensive structures.

Academy Chronicles building art
Academy Chronicles building art

Overview

A Chronicles research building for technologies and improvements, including upgrades to defensive structures.

Function and access

A Chronicles research building for technologies and improvements, including upgrades to defensive structures This determines what the structure contributes to the settlement: economic buildings support resource flow, production buildings add access to an army line, and defensive buildings protect space or routes.

  • Available: Classical Age
  • Cost: 200 Wood
  • Construction time: 60 seconds

Durability and battlefield role

The structural values describe what this building can protect, garrison, or attack. Use them to decide whether it is a safe production point, a defensive anchor, or a structure that needs support; scenario and campaign buildings may have rules that differ from standard matches.

Function and availability

A Chronicles research building for technologies and improvements, including upgrades to defensive structures. Available from: Classical Age; Construction cost: 200 Wood; Build time: 60 seconds; Line of sight: 6. It provides access to the research listed for it; the building’s availability and the research cost determine when that option fits an army plan. Chronicles uses its own ancient-era roster and building progression. The entry should be read within that campaign ruleset, not as a standard medieval building choice.

Building statistics

Age
Classical Age
Cost
200 Wood
Construction time
60 seconds

Building values can vary by edition or scenario.

Focus
Research · Chronicles
Signature / category
Construction & function
Release / context
Chronicles
Region
Structure
Classification
Chronicles
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