TECHNOLOGY · UNIVERSITY
Treadmill Crane
Makes villagers construct buildings more quickly.

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
- Age
- Castle Age
- 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
- Region
- University
- Classification
- Technologies