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Skandhavaras

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TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC

Skandhavaras

Forts can be upgraded with defensive or offensive emplacements.

Skandhavaras Age of Empires II technology artwork
Skandhavaras Age of Empires II technology artwork

Overview

Forts can be upgraded with defensive or offensive emplacements.

Effect and affected units

Skandhavaras changes defensive Emplacement and Offensive Emplacement: Made available at each Fort. 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 Fort. The recorded cost is 800 Wood, 900 Gold, and the research time is 50 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.

Effect and research timing

Forts can be upgraded with defensive or offensive emplacements. Effect: Defensive Emplacement and Offensive Emplacement: Made available at each Fort. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Fort; Research cost: 800 Wood, 900 Gold; Research time: 50 seconds. This research is restricted to its named civilization, so it is part of that faction’s identity rather than a shared option.

Research details

Research building
Fort
Cost
800 Wood, 900 Gold
Research time
50 seconds
Effect
Defensive Emplacement and Offensive Emplacement: Made available at each Fort

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

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