TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC
Mahayana
Villagers and Monks use less population space.

Overview
Villagers and Monks use less population space.
Effect and affected units
Mahayana changes villagers and Monks take -10% population space. 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 Castle. The recorded cost is 800 Wood, 650 Gold, and the research time is 60 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Villagers and Monks use less population space. Effect: Villagers and Monks take -10% population space. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Castle; Research cost: 800 Wood, 650 Gold; Research time: 60 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
- Imperial Age
- Research building
- Castle
- Research time
- 60 seconds
- Effect
- Villagers and Monks take -10% population space
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Unique technology · Bengalis
- Signature / category
- Unique technology · Bengalis
- Release / context
- Civilization research
- Region
- Civilization-specific
- Classification
- Unique technologies