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Helot Levies

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TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC

Helot Levies

Spearmen, Skirmishers, and Villagers train faster.

Helot Levies Age of Empires II technology artwork
Helot Levies Age of Empires II technology artwork

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
Cost
500 Wood, 300 Gold
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
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