TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC
Helot Levies
Spearmen, Skirmishers, and Villagers train faster.

Overview
Spearmen, Skirmishers, and Villagers train faster.
Effect and affected units
Helot Levies changes , , , and Genitour: Train 50% 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 Classical Age at the Civilization-specific. The recorded cost is 500 Wood, 300 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
Spearmen, Skirmishers, and Villagers train faster. Effect: , , , and Genitour: Train 50% faster. Research becomes available in: Classical Age; Research cost: 500 Wood, 300 Gold; Research time: 70 seconds. This research is restricted to its named civilization, so it is part of that faction’s identity rather than a shared option. Its payoff is economic: the benefit accumulates through later work, so researching it earlier leaves more time for the improvement to matter.
Research details
- Age
- Classical Age
- Research time
- 70 seconds
- Effect
- , , , and Genitour: Train 50% faster
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Unique technology · Spartans
- Signature / category
- Unique technology · Spartans
- Release / context
- Civilization research
- Region
- Civilization-specific
- Classification
- Unique technologies