Kebra Nagast
Kebra Nagast is an Exploration Age University technology for the Ethiopians that shortens the next Alliance Age up by 50 seconds. It is one of the Ethiopian options that uses Influence, linking the research choice to the same resource used for alliance decisions. The technology costs 450 Influence and takes 10 seconds to research. Its stated time reduction applies to the next Alliance Age advancement, not to every age-up thereafter.
Research profile
- Civilization
- Ethiopians
- Research location
- Mountain Monastery
- Research time
- 10 seconds
Effect & research conditions
Kebra Nagast takes 10 seconds to research and costs 450 Influence at the Ethiopian Mountain Monastery. It reduces the next Alliance Age-up time by 50 seconds. The in-game description explicitly covers an Alliance the player is already researching as well as the next one started later, so the technology does not have to finish before the age-up begins. The reduction applies to one next Alliance advancement, not every future age-up.
Research condition
Ethiopians; Exploration Age; researched at the Mountain Monastery; costs 450 Influence; 10-second research time; next Alliance Age up is 50 seconds faster.
When to research
Use it when the next Alliance advancement has a valuable timing breakpoint, including one already in progress. Because research itself takes 10 seconds, consider whether the age-up will finish before Kebra Nagast can be applied. Its 450 Influence also competes with other Alliance choices, so account for both the saved time and the alliance benefit being selected.
Can affect an Alliance already being researched
Kebra Nagast’s in-game description says the next Alliance you research, or are researching, advances 50 seconds faster. This means an age-up already underway can receive the reduction if it is the next eligible Alliance. The player does not need to wait for Kebra Nagast to finish before starting the Alliance research, but should ensure the effect is applied before that advancement completes.
Research duration and age-up duration are separate
The technology itself takes 10 seconds and costs 450 Influence; the selected Alliance age-up receives a separate 50-second time reduction. It affects only the next Alliance advancement. Plan both timers together, especially if an age-up is already near completion or Influence is reserved for a different alliance choice.