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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.

UnitRomansTeutonsGauls
2ndPraetorian: Academy 1, Armoury 1Spearman: Academy 1, Barracks 3Swordsman: Academy 3, Blacksmith 1
3rdImperian: Academy 5, Blacksmith 1Axeman: Academy 3, Blacksmith 1Pathfinder: Academy 5, Stable 1
4thEquites Legati: Academy 5, Stable 1Scout: Academy 1, Main Building 5Theutates Thunder: Academy 5, Stable 3
5thEquites Imperatoris: Academy 5, Stable 5Paladin: Academy 5, Stable 3Druidrider: Academy 5, Stable 5
6thEquites Caesaris: Academy 5, Stable 10Teutonic Knight: Academy 15, Stable 10Haeduan: Academy 15, Stable 10
RamAcademy 10, Workshop 1Academy 10, Workshop 1Academy 10, Workshop 1
CatapultAcademy 15, Workshop 10Academy 15, Workshop 10Academy 15, Workshop 10
ChiefSenator: Academy 20, Rally Point 10Chief: Academy 20, Rally Point 5Chieftain: Academy 20, Rally Point 10

The Drill Sergeant Gold boost makes research 25% faster too.

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