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Academy

The Academy is a Chronicles research building used for technologies and defensive improvements; it fills a role that the University serves in the standard ruleset.

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Overview

The Academy is a Chronicles research building used for technologies and defensive improvements; it fills a role that the University serves in the standard ruleset.

How this system affects decisions

This rule affects chronicles system. Read the entry’s stated mechanics together with its requirements and related unit or technology pages; its practical value depends on which parts of that system are active in the current match.

How to use this reference

The Academy is a Chronicles research building used for technologies and defensive improvements; it fills a role that the University serves in the standard ruleset. Research availability is part of the civilization’s tech tree: verify its required building and Age, then compare its cost with the units or upgrades the same resources could otherwise fund.

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Chronicles system
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