TECHNOLOGY · THE AFRICAN KINGDOMS
Carrack
The Portuguese Castle Age unique technology that granted ships +1 melee and pierce armor. It was removed when The Last Chieftains revised the Portuguese technology tree.
Overview
The Portuguese Castle Age unique technology that granted ships +1 melee and pierce armor. It was removed when The Last Chieftains revised the Portuguese technology tree.
Effect and affected units
Carrack changes ships +1/+1 armor. Read the named target carefully: this effect applies only to the units, buildings, or economy described in its entry. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.
Research cost and timing
Research is available in The African Kingdoms at the Castle. The recorded cost is not separately recorded, and the research time is 32 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
The Portuguese Castle Age unique technology that granted ships +1 melee and pierce armor. It was removed when The Last Chieftains revised the Portuguese technology tree. Effect: Ships +1/+1 armor. Research at: Castle; Research time: 32 seconds. This is a historical entry; check its release context because it is not necessarily available in the current standard technology set. Its value depends on which units receive the effect and how often they take part in combat; timing it before a major engagement can improve the whole eligible group.
Research details
- Research time
- 32 seconds
- Wood cost
- 200
- Gold cost
- 300
- Effect
- Ships +1/+1 armor
- Status
- Removed in The Last Chieftains
- Research Age
- Castle Age
- Research building
- Castle
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Also known as
- Carrack (technology)
- Focus
- Legacy naval and siege research
- Signature / category
- Historical technology
- Release / context
- The African Kingdoms
- Region
- The African Kingdoms
- Classification
- Legacy technology