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Red Cliffs Tactics

TECHNOLOGIES · AGE OF EMPIRES II ONLY

TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC

Red Cliffs Tactics

Demolition Ships and Fire Archers gain fire damage against ships and buildings.

Red Cliffs Tactics Age of Empires II technology artwork
Red Cliffs Tactics Age of Empires II technology artwork

Overview

Demolition Ships and Fire Archers gain fire damage against ships and buildings.

Effect and affected units

Red Cliffs Tactics changes adds a damage over time effect to the Demolition Raft line and Fire Archers against ships and buildings, which stacks and ignores armor. The affected target is the Demolition Raft line and Fire Archers against ships and buildings, which stacks and ignores armor; the bonus does not automatically apply to the rest of the roster. 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 350 Food, 300 Gold, 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.

Effect and research timing

Demolition Ships and Fire Archers gain fire damage against ships and buildings. Effect: Adds a damage over time effect to the Demolition Raft line and Fire Archers against ships and buildings, which stacks and ignores armor. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: Castle; Research cost: 350 Food, 300 Gold; 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 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

Research building
Castle
Cost
350 Food, 300 Gold
Research time
40 seconds
Effect
Adds a damage over time effect to the Demolition Raft line and Fire Archers against ships and buildings, which stacks and ignores armor

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Focus
Unique technology · Wu
Signature / category
Unique technology · Wu
Release / context
Civilization research
Region
Civilization-specific
Classification
Unique technologies
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