Petrine Reforms
Petrine Reforms is an Age of Empires III technology available to Russians from the Industrial Age, researched at Church. It Grants Guard/Royal Guard upgrade for Strelet, Rekrut*, Poruchik*, Cossack, Oprichnik, Cavalry Archer, and Grenadier.
Research profile
- Civilization
- Russians
- Research location
- Church
- Prerequisite
- Westernization
- Home City Card
- Reformist Tsar
- Research time
- 15 seconds
- Wood cost
- 1,600
- Coin cost
- 1,600
Effect & research conditions
Available to Russians from the Industrial Age. Research it at Church. It requires Westernization. Effect: Grants Guard/Royal Guard upgrade for Strelet, Rekrut*, Poruchik*, Cossack, Oprichnik, Cavalry Archer, and Grenadier. Research costs 1,600 wood, 1,600 coin. Research takes 15 seconds.
Research condition
Available to Russians from the Industrial Age. Research it at Church. It requires Westernization.
When to research
Choose Petrine Reforms when its stated effect addresses an upcoming army, economy or map-control need: Grants Guard/Royal Guard upgrade for Strelet, Rekrut*, Poruchik*, Cossack, Oprichnik, Cavalry Archer, and Grenadier. Verify the required access and have the relevant units or buildings ready before spending resources. Use the Church for research. This requires Westernization. Research takes 15 seconds and costs 1,600 wood, 1,600 coin.
Russian Imperial Guard upgrades
Petrine Reforms is an Industrial Age Russian Church technology requiring Westernization and the Reformist Tsar Home City Card. It costs 1,600 Wood and 1,600 Coin and takes 15 seconds. It grants Guard or Royal Guard upgrades to Strelets, Rekruts, Poruchiks, Cossacks, Oprichniks, Cavalry Archers and Grenadiers.
A broad army investment
The technology affects several Russian unit lines, so its value depends on the composition already trained and planned. Research before a major production cycle if those units will use the upgrades, but compare its high cost with artillery and replacements. The card and Westernization requirements make it a version-specific late transition rather than a universal Church technology.