How do I unlock new troops? (Academy research)
Research a unit once in the Academy of a village; then that village can train it. Your first unit and settlers need no research.
The Academy needs Main Building 3 and Barracks 3. It researches one unit at a time.
Research is per village. Each village must research its own units.
Each Academy level makes research 3.6% faster.
| Unit | Romans | Teutons | Gauls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Praetorian: Academy 1, Armoury 1 | Spearman: Academy 1, Barracks 3 | Swordsman: Academy 3, Blacksmith 1 |
| 3rd | Imperian: Academy 5, Blacksmith 1 | Axeman: Academy 3, Blacksmith 1 | Pathfinder: Academy 5, Stable 1 |
| 4th | Equites Legati: Academy 5, Stable 1 | Scout: Academy 1, Main Building 5 | Theutates Thunder: Academy 5, Stable 3 |
| 5th | Equites Imperatoris: Academy 5, Stable 5 | Paladin: Academy 5, Stable 3 | Druidrider: Academy 5, Stable 5 |
| 6th | Equites Caesaris: Academy 5, Stable 10 | Teutonic Knight: Academy 15, Stable 10 | Haeduan: Academy 15, Stable 10 |
| Ram | Academy 10, Workshop 1 | Academy 10, Workshop 1 | Academy 10, Workshop 1 |
| Catapult | Academy 15, Workshop 10 | Academy 15, Workshop 10 | Academy 15, Workshop 10 |
| Chief | Senator: Academy 20, Rally Point 10 | Chief: Academy 20, Rally Point 5 | Chieftain: Academy 20, Rally Point 10 |
The Drill Sergeant Gold boost makes research 25% faster too.
