Technologies

The Raj

The Raj is an Age of Empires III technology available to Indians from the Commerce Age, researched at Karni Mata. It provides 1 Hindu Villager; Hindu Villager: cost set to food 80, wood 0, name changed to Villager.

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The Raj in Age of Empires III
The Raj
TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

Research profile

Civilization
Indians
Research location
Karni Mata
Prerequisite
Independence mode
Research time
40 seconds
Effect
Delivers 1 Hindu Villager; Hindu Villager: cost set to food 80, wood 0, name changed to Villager

Effect & research conditions

Available to Indians from the Commerce Age. Research it at Karni Mata. It requires Independence mode. Effect: Delivers 1 Hindu Villager; Hindu Villager: cost set to food 80, wood 0, name changed to Villager. Research takes 40 seconds.

Research condition

Available to Indians from the Commerce Age. Research it at Karni Mata. It requires Independence mode.

When to research

The Raj provides a resource delivery: 1 Hindu Villager; Hindu Villager: cost set to food 80, wood 0, name changed to Villager. Research when that stockpile can fund a planned Age advance, unit queue or other purchase; compare the wait and resource cost with gathering or an immediate military option. Use the Karni Mata for research. This requires Independence mode. Research takes 40 seconds.

Hindu Villager in Independence mode

The Raj is a Commerce Age technology for Indians in Independence mode. It is researched at the Karni Mata and takes 40 seconds. It delivers one Hindu Villager, whose cost changes to 80 Food and whose displayed name becomes Villager. This effect belongs to the mode-specific rules.

Use the worker economy in the mode

The delivered worker supports the local economy under Independence rules, where shipments and ordinary access differ from a standard match. Confirm the mode and Karni Mata access before building a plan around The Raj. Its 40-second research means the Town Center and other production may need to cover the economy while it completes.