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Treadmill Crane access changes

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Treadmill Crane access changes

In the September 2026 roster, Armenians, Franks, Goths, and Shu gained Treadmill Crane; Bengalis, Bohemians, Celts, and Saracens lost access. The University technology speeds up Villager construction, so its availability changes how quickly each civilization can establish or reinforce its buildings.

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Overview

In the September 2026 roster, Armenians, Franks, Goths, and Shu gained Treadmill Crane; Bengalis, Bohemians, Celts, and Saracens lost access. The University technology speeds up Villager construction, so its availability changes how quickly each civilization can establish or reinforce its buildings.

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In the September 2026 roster, Armenians, Franks, Goths, and Shu gained Treadmill Crane; Bengalis, Bohemians, Celts, and Saracens lost access. The University technology speeds up Villager construction, so its availability changes how quickly each civilization can establish or reinforce its buildings. Read this entry as a version-specific record; a later update may have changed the current values of affected units, buildings, or technologies.

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