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Update 177723 civilization balance changes

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Update 177723 civilization balance changes

The June 2026 patch strengthened the Armenians’ Elite Composite Bowman and granted them Siege Rams. Burgundian economic research became cheaper while Relics generated less food. Inca military food discounts increased by Age; Mapuche Foragers gained a larger bonus; and Muisca Settlements, Temple Guards, and Huaracas received cost, damage, durability, or training adjustments. Tupi Blackwood Archers trained more slowly, while Wei Tiger Cavalry lost hit points and trained more slowly.

Composite Bowman unit art
Related game artwork: Composite Bowman

Overview

The June 2026 patch strengthened the Armenians’ Elite Composite Bowman and granted them Siege Rams. Burgundian economic research became cheaper while Relics generated less food. Inca military food discounts increased by Age; Mapuche Foragers gained a larger bonus; and Muisca Settlements, Temple Guards, and Huaracas received cost, damage, durability, or training adjustments. Tupi Blackwood Archers trained more slowly, while Wei Tiger Cavalry lost hit points and trained more slowly.

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The June 2026 patch strengthened the Armenians’ Elite Composite Bowman and granted them Siege Rams. Burgundian economic research became cheaper while Relics generated less food. Inca military food discounts increased by Age; Mapuche Foragers gained a larger bonus; and Muisca Settlements, Temple Guards, and Huaracas received cost, damage, durability, or training adjustments. Tupi Blackwood Archers trained more slowly, while Wei Tiger Cavalry lost hit points and trained more slowly. 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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