TECHNOLOGY · UNIVERSITY
Dry Dock
Adds another 1 pierce armor to ships.
Overview
Adds another 1 pierce armor to ships.
Effect and affected units
Dry Dock changes ship +1 pierce 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 Imperial Age at the University. The recorded cost is 400 Gold, and the research time is 60 seconds. The linked progression is Careening → Dry Dock. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Adds another 1 pierce armor to ships. Effect: Ship +1 pierce armor. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research cost: 400 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
- Age
- Imperial Age
- Cost
- 400 Gold
- Research time
- 60 seconds
- Effect
- Ship +1 pierce armor
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Also known as
- Dry Dock (Age of Empires II)
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- University
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- University
- Classification
- Technologies
research Line: Careening → Dry Dock