TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC
Sparabaras
Immortals and Spearmen gain additional armor.
Overview
Immortals and Spearmen gain additional armor.
Effect and affected units
Sparabaras changes Immortals and Spearmen gain additional 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 Classical Age at the Fort. The recorded cost is 350 Food, 300 Gold, and the research time is not separately recorded. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Immortals and Spearmen gain additional armor. Research becomes available in: Classical Age; Research at: Fort; Research cost: 350 Food, 300 Gold. 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
- Age
- Classical Age
- Research building
- Fort
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Unique technology · Achaemenids
- Signature / category
- Unique technology · Achaemenids
- Release / context
- Civilization research
- Region
- Civilization-specific
- Classification
- Unique technologies