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Iron Smelter

Now comes the reign of iron, and man's undoing with it.

According to early documentation it was the Hittites who first used iron to forge weapons whilst fighting the Egyptians. Despite being more brittle and variable in quality than bronze, iron was cheaper and more abundant so rulers could arm large armies of peasants more economically. It was used to make spear and arrow heads, swords and armour. Its versatility and availability made it very popular throughout the ancient world. Moulds were rarely used in the ancient world to create iron weapons. Instead they employed a laborious method of smelting ore at temperatures higher than those needed for copper. The iron was then broken free from the waste slag and shaped during a lengthy process of firing and pounding.

Iron Production

Iron Smelter
Iron Smelter
(bel_bld_all_resources_iron_1)
Iron Production Level 0
Toolmaker
Toolmaker
(bel_bld_all_resources_iron_2)
Iron Production Level 1
Ironsmith
Ironsmith
(bel_bld_all_resources_iron_3)
Iron Production Level 2
Foundry
Foundry
(bel_bld_all_resources_iron_4)
Iron Production Level 3
Iron Smelter

Building Name

Iron Smelter

Level Name

bel_bld_all_resources_iron_1

Building Chain

Iron Production

Building Level

1

Create Time

2

Create Cost

2000

Effects

Wealth: 120 from industry (building_to_building_own)
Resource production: 10 iron (building_to_building_own)
Army recruitment capacity: +1 (province_to_province_own)

Provides Garrison Army

No Garrison Units

Recruitable Units

No Recruitable Units
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