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Trash unit
Trash units cost no gold or another limited resource, so players can replace them late in a match when gold runs low. Their affordability is balanced by narrower roles and matchup-dependent weaknesses.
Overview
Trash units cost no gold or another limited resource, so players can replace them late in a match when gold runs low. Their affordability is balanced by narrower roles and matchup-dependent weaknesses.
How this system affects decisions
Economic systems are shaped by worker travel, access to safe resource sites, and the time spent gathering versus building or moving. Compare a change by how many workers it affects and how long it remains useful, then balance it against the food, wood, gold, and population required to keep the army active.
How to use this reference
Trash units cost no gold or another limited resource, so players can replace them late in a match when gold runs low. Their affordability is balanced by narrower roles and matchup-dependent weaknesses. The mechanic affects the pace at which resources can be gathered, exchanged, or spent. Compare its immediate cost with the production or research it delays, especially before an Age advance.
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