TECHNOLOGY · BLACKSMITH
Plate Barding Armor
The final standard cavalry armor upgrade.
Overview
The final standard cavalry armor upgrade.
Effect and affected units
Plate Barding Armor changes cavalry and Missionary +1 melee / +2 pierce armor. 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 Blacksmith. The recorded cost is 350 Food, 200 Gold, and the research time is 75 seconds. The linked progression is Scale Barding Armor → Chain Barding Armor → Plate Barding Armor. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
The final standard cavalry armor upgrade. Effect: Cavalry and Missionary +1 melee / +2 pierce armor. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Blacksmith; Research cost: 350 Food, 200 Gold; Research time: 75 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
- Blacksmith
- Research time
- 75 seconds
- Effect
- Cavalry and Missionary +1 melee / +2 pierce armor
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- Blacksmith
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- Blacksmith
- Classification
- Technologies
research Line: Scale Barding Armor → Chain Barding Armor → Plate Barding Armor