Advanced Tactics
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Advanced Tactics

#AdvancedTactics
🔒 Locked Research Military Tier3
Value: 200 pts

Sophisticated formations - unlocks Pikemen.

Description

Sophisticated military formations and strategies. Enables pikemen.

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Advanced Tactics elevates your military doctrine beyond simple combat. Officers study historical battles, developing formations that maximize your forces effectiveness. The pike square, in particular, becomes a devastating anti-cavalry tool. Pikemen are essential for countering cavalry-heavy opponents.

Creation

Requirements

Must be present (NOT consumed)

Researches:
📖 BasicWeaponry
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Costs

Consumed when created

Time 35000
35s
💰 Gold 6000
📖 Research 250 pts

Strategic Context

Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.

Role Tier 3 military - anti-cavalry specialist
Relevance Mid Game
Type Unique

Advantages

  • + Unlocks Pikeman unit (anti-cavalry)
  • + Enables EliteTraining (elite units)
  • + Pikemen devastate cavalry charges
  • + Strong defensive infantry

Disadvantages

  • - Requires BasicWeaponry
  • - Cost: 250 research, 6000 gold
  • - Research time: 35000ms
  • - Pikemen slow and vulnerable to archers

Warnings

  • ! Pikemen are specialized anti-cavalry
  • ! Support with ranged units
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Synergies

Barracks: Train PikemenArchers: Cover Pikemen weakness to rangedEliteTraining: Gates elite cavalry counters
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Countered By

Archers/Crossbowmen: Outrange PikemenSiege: Destroy formations from distance
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Scaling

No production effects. Pikemen provide strong anti-cavalry capability.