TECHNOLOGY · AGE OF EMPIRES II
War Galley
A historical Castle Age Dock research that upgraded Galleys, Fire Galleys, and Demolition Rafts to their stronger ship types. Later editions changed these naval upgrade paths.
Overview
A historical Castle Age Dock research that upgraded Galleys, Fire Galleys, and Demolition Rafts to their stronger ship types. Later editions changed these naval upgrade paths.
Effect and affected units
War Galley changes upgrades:Galley → War GalleyFire Galley → Fire ShipDemolition Raft → Demolition Ship. 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 Age of Empires II at the Dock. The recorded cost is not separately recorded, 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
A historical Castle Age Dock research that upgraded Galleys, Fire Galleys, and Demolition Rafts to their stronger ship types. Later editions changed these naval upgrade paths. Effect: Upgrades:Galley → War GalleyFire Galley → Fire ShipDemolition Raft → Demolition Ship. Research at: Dock; Research time: 50 seconds. This is a historical entry; check its release context because it is not necessarily available in the current standard technology set. This is most relevant when the match plan includes defending a position or applying pressure to structures.
Research details
- Research time
- 50 seconds
- Food cost
- 230
- Gold cost
- 100
- Effect
- Upgrades:Galley → War GalleyFire Galley → Fire ShipDemolition Raft → Demolition Ship
- Status
- Removed in The Last Chieftains
- Research Age
- Castle Age
- Research building
- Dock
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Also known as
- War Galley (technology)
- Focus
- Legacy naval and siege research
- Signature / category
- Historical technology
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II
- Region
- Age of Empires II
- Classification
- Legacy technology