Songhai Raid
Songhai Raid is a Commerce Age Hausa technology researched at the Town Center or Watch Tower. It spawns five Raiders and costs 500 Influence, with a 10-second research time. The result is a direct military group rather than an upgrade to Raider statistics. Its availability at two structures gives the Hausa more than one possible research location, while the Influence cost links the decision to the civilization’s broader resource choices.
Research profile
- Age
- Commerce Age
- Civilization
- Hausa
- Research location
- Town Center; Watch Tower
- Research time
- 10 seconds
- Effect
- Spawns 5 Raiders
Effect & research conditions
Research it at an available Town Center or Watch Tower and rally the five Raiders toward a target or defensive position. Inspect the force and coordinate it with other troops rather than sending the Raiders alone. The research creates the listed units, but they must still travel to the engagement and be directed according to their role.
Research condition
Hausa; Commerce Age; researched at the Town Center or Watch Tower; costs 500 Influence; 10-second research time; spawns five Raiders.
When to research
Choose Songhai Raid when the Hausa army needs additional units quickly and can spend 500 Influence without delaying a more important alliance or technology. The 10-second completion makes it suitable for a planned timing, but a distant rally point can still delay their arrival. Keep the delivery in step with the army’s movement.
A Raider group, not a Raider upgrade
Songhai Raid spawns five Raiders from a Hausa Town Center or Watch Tower for 500 Influence, with a 10-second research time. The technology delivers the group; it does not increase the statistics of Raiders already in the army or permanently unlock their training. The Watch Tower research location can make the option available near a forward position when the building is safe.
Use the short order for a planned response
The brief completion time suits a reinforcement that is needed soon, but the five units still need population room and a safe rally point. Influence also competes with Hausa alliance and technology choices. Decide whether Raiders fill the current need before spending the resource, and avoid exposing the Town Center or Watch Tower during the research.