Imperial Meiji Army
Imperial Meiji Army is an Imperial Age Meiji Japan technology at the Consulate or National Government. After Meiji Restoration, it increases the hit points and damage of five Meiji unit types—Musketeer, Grenadier, Rifleman, Uhlan and Dragoon—by 50%.
Research profile
- Age
- Imperial Age
- Civilization
- Meiji Japan
- Research location
- Consulate; National Government
- Prerequisite
- Meiji Restoration
- Research time
- 30 seconds
- Export cost
- 750
Effect & research conditions
Research takes 30 seconds and requires Meiji Restoration. It affects the listed Meiji units, not every Japanese unit or every allied troop. Confirm that the army contains those units before spending on the technology, and use the unit panel to identify the Meiji variants in the active roster.
Research condition
Available to Meiji Japan from the Imperial Age. Research it at Consulate or National Government. It requires Meiji Restoration.
When to research
Research before committing the listed units to a late-game fight. The 50% hit-point and damage increases can strengthen a mixed formation, but the Imperial Age prerequisite and research time make it a major investment. Prioritize the unit types that form the core of the army, and avoid the cost if most population is committed to unrelated units.
The restoration prerequisite defines the timing
Imperial Meiji Army is available only after the earlier Meiji Restoration choice, so it is the final stage of a progression plan rather than an isolated upgrade. The 50% increase is substantial across both durability and damage, but only for the listed Meiji Musketeers, Grenadiers, Riflemen, Uhlans and Dragoons. Build a population plan around those units and keep their production active after research. If the army composition has already shifted, the prerequisite and research cost may be better spent elsewhere.