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Conscription

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TECHNOLOGY · CASTLE

Conscription

Increases military production speed across supported production buildings.

Conscription Age of Empires II technology icon
Conscription Age of Empires II technology icon

Overview

Increases military production speed across supported production buildings.

Effect and affected units

Conscription changes military buildings (except Siege Workshops) work 33% faster.. 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 Imperial Age at the Castle. The recorded cost is 150 Food, 150 Gold, and the research time is 60 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.

Effect and research timing

Increases military production speed across supported production buildings. Effect: Military buildings (except Siege Workshops) work 33% faster. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Castle; Research cost: 150 Food, 150 Gold; Research time: 60 seconds. 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 building
Castle
Cost
150 Food, 150 Gold
Research time
60 seconds
Effect
Military buildings (except Siege Workshops) work 33% faster.

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Also known as
Conscription (Age of Empires II)
Focus
Research
Signature / category
Castle
Release / context
Core system
Region
Castle
Classification
Technologies
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