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Treadmill Crane

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TECHNOLOGY · UNIVERSITY

Treadmill Crane

Makes villagers construct buildings more quickly.

Treadmill Crane Age of Empires II technology icon
Treadmill Crane Age of Empires II technology icon

Overview

Makes villagers construct buildings more quickly.

Effect and affected units

Treadmill Crane changes villagers construct buildings 20% faster. 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 Castle Age at the University. The recorded cost is 200 Wood, 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

Makes villagers construct buildings more quickly. Effect: Villagers construct buildings 20% faster. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: University; Research cost: 200 Wood. Its payoff is economic: the benefit accumulates through later work, so researching it earlier leaves more time for the improvement to matter.

Research details

Research building
University
Cost
200 Wood
Effect
Villagers construct buildings 20% faster

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Focus
Research
Signature / category
University
Release / context
Core system
Classification
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