Town Government
Town Government is an Exploration Age technology researched at the Chinese Village. It improves Villages by increasing their hit points by 10% and the population they support by five. The technology costs 200 Wood and takes 12 seconds to research. Because it affects the Village structure and its population support, it is a settlement infrastructure choice rather than a direct attack upgrade for the Chinese army.
Research profile
- Civilization
- Chinese
- Research location
- Village
- Research time
- 12 seconds
- Wood cost
- 200
- Effect
- Village hit points +10%, population supported +5
- Next technology
- County Government
Effect & research conditions
Research Town Government at a Village, then use the increased population support as part of your housing plan. The hit point bonus makes the affected buildings more durable, while the additional support raises the population capacity they provide. County Government is listed as a subsequent technology, so Town Government also begins a progression rather than ending the Village upgrade line.
Research condition
Chinese; Exploration Age; researched at a Village; costs 200 Wood; 12-second research time; Village hit points +10% and population supported +5. County Government follows.
When to research
Research it when the added population capacity will help maintain production or when Villages form an important part of the settlement. The benefit is less immediate if population room is already sufficient and the 200 Wood is needed for army production or other construction. Consider the follow-up technology when planning a longer Village investment.
The first step in a four-part Village chain
Town Government begins the Chinese Village improvement path. County Government requires this technology, Prefecture Government follows County Government, and Provincial Government follows Prefecture Government; each is researched at a Village for 200 Wood and takes 12 seconds. The first three steps cumulatively add 35% Village hit points and 15 population capacity, while the fourth is a further investment for settlements that need more durable housing. Follow the linked entries for each later prerequisite and effect before budgeting the full chain.
Compare housing value with the wood cost
Town Government is most useful when Chinese Villages are already part of the housing and economic layout, since the effect applies to those structures rather than every building. Additional capacity can free population room for unit production, while the hit-point increase helps a Village survive pressure; neither benefit replaces walls or an army when the site is attacked. Research it before population becomes a bottleneck, and pause the progression if the 200 Wood is needed to answer immediate military pressure.