TECHNOLOGY · UNIVERSITY
Incendiaries
Fire Ships explode when sunk, damaging nearby enemies.
Overview
Fire Ships explode when sunk, damaging nearby enemies.
Effect and affected units
Incendiaries changes fire Galleys detonate when sunk, dealing damage around them.. 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 100 Food, 175 Gold, and the research time is 50 seconds. The linked progression is Siphons → Incendiaries. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Fire Ships explode when sunk, damaging nearby enemies. Effect: Fire Galleys detonate when sunk, dealing damage around them. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: University; Research cost: 100 Food, 175 Gold; Research time: 50 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
- Research building
- University
- Research time
- 50 seconds
- Effect
- Fire Galleys detonate when sunk, dealing damage around them.
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Also known as
- Incendiaries (Age of Empires II)
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- University
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- University
- Classification
- Technologies
research Line: Siphons → Incendiaries