TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC
Eisphora
Hoplites cost more food and less gold.
Overview
Effect and affected units
Eisphora changes hoplite line: 50% gold cost converted to food cost. The affected target is food cost; 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 Fort. The recorded cost is 500 Food, 350 Gold, and the research time is 40 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Hoplites cost more food and less gold. Effect: Hoplite line: 50% gold cost converted to food cost. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Fort; Research cost: 500 Food, 350 Gold; Research time: 40 seconds. This research is restricted to its named civilization, so it is part of that faction’s identity rather than a shared option.
Research details
- Age
- Imperial Age
- Research building
- Fort
- Research time
- 40 seconds
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Unique technology · Athenians
- Signature / category
- Unique technology · Athenians
- Release / context
- Civilization research
- Region
- Civilization-specific
- Classification
- Unique technologies