Technologies

Mass Production

Mass Production is an Industrial Age Factory technology that reduces training time by 25% for Heavy Cannon, Rocket, Great Bombard and Papal Bombard. The effect applies only to the named artillery units.

APPLIES TO Original game (2005); also in Definitive Edition
Mass Production in Age of Empires III
Mass Production
IN-GAME VALUES

Research profile

Age & building
Industrial Age · Factory
Cost & time
300 Food · 300 Coin · 30 seconds
Effect
−25% training time

Research effect

Research takes 30 seconds and costs 300 Food and 300 Coin. The Factory must be able to train an affected unit under the active civilization and expansion rules. The upgrade changes production time; it does not reduce unit cost or accelerate other artillery.

Research condition

Industrial Age · Factory · 300 Food · 300 Coin · 30 seconds · −25% training time for Heavy Cannon, Rocket, Great Bombard and Papal Bombard.

Cost and prerequisites

Research when the Factory is expected to produce the listed artillery repeatedly, such as to maintain siege pressure or replace losses. Queue the upgrade before production becomes urgent, and protect the Factory and its high-value guns. Confirm the relevant artillery is available to the civilization before investing.