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Update 177723 combat balance changes

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Update 177723 combat balance changes

The June 2026 pass lowered Slinger cost from 70 food and 10 wood to 50 food and 25 wood, and gave Slingers 2 conversion resistance. Champi Warrior-line training times changed from 45/40/26/21 to 42/34/26/21 seconds. Champi Runner became cheaper and researched faster, the Champi Warrior upgrade cost less, and Xolotl Warriors began benefiting from Garland Wars, Holcans, Fabric Shields, Herbalism, Caciques, and Butalmapu.

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The June 2026 pass lowered Slinger cost from 70 food and 10 wood to 50 food and 25 wood, and gave Slingers 2 conversion resistance. Champi Warrior-line training times changed from 45/40/26/21 to 42/34/26/21 seconds. Champi Runner became cheaper and researched faster, the Champi Warrior upgrade cost less, and Xolotl Warriors began benefiting from Garland Wars, Holcans, Fabric Shields, Herbalism, Caciques, and Butalmapu.

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The June 2026 pass lowered Slinger cost from 70 food and 10 wood to 50 food and 25 wood, and gave Slingers 2 conversion resistance. Champi Warrior-line training times changed from 45/40/26/21 to 42/34/26/21 seconds. Champi Runner became cheaper and researched faster, the Champi Warrior upgrade cost less, and Xolotl Warriors began benefiting from Garland Wars, Holcans, Fabric Shields, Herbalism, Caciques, and Butalmapu. 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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