Carabinieri
Carabinieri is a Fortress Age Italian Basilica technology. It delivers ten Carabinieri, transforms existing Dragoons into Carabinieri, unlocks Carabinieri training at the Tavern, increases their hit points by 15% and hand attack damage by 30%, and changes their attack cadence and training time by 10%.
Research profile
- Age
- Fortress Age*
- Civilization
- Italians
- Research location
- Basilica
- Home City Card
- Statuto Albertino
- Research time
- 15 seconds
- Wood cost
- 2,000
- Effect
- Delivers 10 Carabinieri (Veteran Carbine Cavalry); Transforms all Dragoons into Carabinieri; Carabinieri ranged attack Ranged cavalry ranged attack Rate of Fire -10%, train time -10%
Effect & research conditions
Research costs 2,000 Wood and takes 15 seconds. The effect includes both a one-time group and a roster conversion: all Dragoons become Carabinieri, so the player should expect the existing cavalry line to change as well. The technology also enables Tavern production. Check the active profile for the exact rate-of-fire effect and reserve population for the arriving units.
Research condition
Available to Italians from the Fortress Age*. Research it at Basilica.
When to research
Research when the Italian army can use a larger Carabinieri force and has 2,000 Wood available. Protect the Basilica and review the Dragoon conversion before clicking, especially if the current army relies on their existing role. After the shipment, use Tavern production to replace losses and keep the cavalry screened from counters.
An upgrade and roster conversion in one purchase
Carabinieri changes the Italian cavalry roster rather than simply adding ten units. The delivered Carabinieri are accompanied by a transformation of all existing Dragoons, and the Tavern becomes a production source. This can create a strong timing window, but it also changes the composition already on the field. Make sure the army can use the resulting Carabinieri, and preserve enough population and production capacity to support them after the initial shipment.