TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC
Kamandaran
Archer-line units trade their gold cost for extra wood.
Overview
Effect and affected units
Kamandaran changes archer line units cost 50 wood instead of 25 wood, 45 gold. 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 Castle Age at the Castle. The recorded cost is not separately recorded, 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.
Matchup plan: Kamandaran Persian Crossbow transition
Kamandaran lets Persian Crossbowmen shift to a wood-centered cost, giving the civilization a ranged support line that can complement its food- and gold-heavy elephants. Research it before scaling Crossbow production When planning a War Elephant army, research Kamandaran before producing a large Crossbow mass so the new units draw less on the resources needed for elephants. Use Crossbowmen to pressure infantry, Pikemen, and Monks while the elephants absorb frontline attention. Keep the army together and add other support for siege or ranged counters that the Crossbow line cannot handle Persian Crossbowmen lack the final archer upgrades available to some civilizations, so the cheaper cost does not make them a complete answer to every ranged army. Protect them from cavalry and preserve food and gold for the core elephant force
Effect and research timing
Archer-line units trade their gold cost for extra wood. Effect: Archer line units cost 50 wood instead of 25 wood, 45 gold. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: Castle; 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. 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
- Castle Age
- Research building
- Castle
- Research time
- 40 seconds
- Effect
- Archer line units cost 50 wood instead of 25 wood, 45 gold
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Unique technology · Persians
- Signature / category
- Unique technology · Persians
- Release / context
- Civilization research
- Region
- Civilization-specific
- Classification
- Unique technologies