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Champion upgrade

TECHNOLOGIES · AGE OF EMPIRES II ONLY

TECHNOLOGY · BARRACKS

Champion upgrade

The final standard militia-line infantry upgrade.

Champion upgrade research artwork
Champion upgrade research artwork

Overview

The final standard militia-line infantry upgrade.

Effect and affected units

Champion upgrade changes upgrades Two-Handed Swordsman to Champion. The affected target is Champion; the bonus does not automatically apply to the rest of the roster. 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 Imperial Age at the Barracks. The recorded cost is 650 Food, 350 Gold, and the research time is 70 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 final standard militia-line infantry upgrade. Effect: Upgrades Two-Handed Swordsman to Champion. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Barracks; Research cost: 650 Food, 350 Gold; Research time: 70 seconds. This research advances the eligible unit line to its next listed tier, changing which version is fielded after the upgrade becomes available.

Research details

Research building
Barracks
Cost
650 Food, 350 Gold
Research time
70 seconds
Effect
Upgrades Two-Handed Swordsman to Champion

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Focus
Research
Signature / category
Barracks
Release / context
Core system
Region
Barracks
Classification
Technologies
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