Yoruba Twins
Yoruba Twins is an Exploration Age technology tied to a Yoruba kingdom in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition — The African Royals. It causes each Yoruba Oyo Legionary and Yoruba Eso Rider to produce a second unit, strengthening the two named lines.
Research profile
- Research location
- Trading Post or Tambo on a Yoruba kingdom; University (Hausa with the Yoruba Alliance)
- Research time
- 60 seconds
- Wood cost
- 750
- Coin cost
- 750
- Effect
- Each Yoruba Oyo Legionary and Yoruba Eso Rider spawns a second one
Effect & research conditions
The listed research sites are a Trading Post or Tambo on a Yoruba kingdom and the University for Hausa with the Yoruba Alliance. It costs 750 Wood, 750 Coin and 1,500 Influence for African civilizations and takes 60 seconds. The effect applies to Oyo Legionaries and Eso Riders; it does not duplicate every unit trained by the civilization.
Research condition
Exploration Age at a Trading Post or Tambo on a Yoruba kingdom, or Hausa University with the Yoruba Alliance; cost: 750 Wood, 750 Coin and 1,500 Influence; research time: 60 seconds.
When to research
Research before producing a sustained number of the two affected units so the duplication can repay its high cost. Leave population room for the additional units and consider whether the economy can fund both the research and future production. If the army will use other unit lines, this technology may not fit the matchup.
Plan population as well as resources
Because the effect adds a second Oyo Legionary or Eso Rider, a queue that appears affordable can create a larger population commitment than expected. Reserve enough capacity before switching to those unit lines. The investment is strongest when the two named units are central to the plan and enough time remains to train several groups after the research completes.