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Town (Shieldmaker) SpartaSparta Iron Level 2

Town (Shieldmaker)

A good shield defends. An excellent shield is a weapon in itself.

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

Village (Iron Workshop)
Village (Iron Workshop)
(greek_iron_1)
Iron Level 0
Town (Shieldmaker)
Town (Shieldmaker)
(greek_iron_armour_2)
Iron Level 1
Colony (Armourer)
Colony (Armourer)
(greek_iron_armour_3)
Iron Level 2
Town (Blacksmith)
Town (Blacksmith)
(greek_iron_weapon_2)
Iron Level 1
Colony (Weaponsmith)
Colony (Weaponsmith)
(greek_iron_weapon_3)
Iron Level 2
Town (Shieldmaker)

Building Name

Town (Shieldmaker)

Level Name

greek_iron_armour_2

Building Chain

Iron

Building Level

2

Create Time

3

Create Cost

2500

Require Technology

Central Grain Warehouse
Central Grain Warehouse

Effects

-2 food (this_region)
200 wealth from manufacturing (industry) (this_building)
+2 growth per turn (this_province)
100 iron (this_building)
[NOT DISPLAYED] Drives the road levels between settlements (this_region)
Level II armour (+10% armour) upon recruitment (all provinces)
Level II shields (+10% shield effectiveness) upon recruitment (all provinces)
+12 line of sight across borders (this_region)

Provides Garrison Army

120 Helot Slingers
120 Helot Slingers
Helot Slingers
(Gre_Helot_Slingers)
Missile Infantry
160 Perioikoi Hoplites
Perioikoi Hoplites
(Gre_Periokoi_Hoplites)
Spear Infantry
160 Spartan Pikemen
Spartan Pikemen
(Gre_Spartan_Pike)
Pike Infantry
160 Spartan Youths
160 Spartan Youths
Spartan Youths
(Gre_Spartan_Youths)
Spear Infantry

Recruitable Units

Recruitable Units Lv. 0
No. Unit Sol. Costom Cost Recru. Cost Unkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
1
120 Gorgo's Skirmishers
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Gre_Gorgos_Skirmishers)
Gorgo's Skirmishers
"Come back with this shield, or on it..."
120 360 320 23 150 8 25 8 24 3 12 20 50 35
2
120 Helot Slingers
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Gre_Helot_Slingers)
Helot Slingers
Even the most stupid, recalcitrant slave can be taught to use a sling.
120 270 270 20 150 7 25 8 24 3 37 15 45 25
3
160 Perioikoi Hoplites
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Gre_Periokoi_Hoplites)
Perioikoi Hoplites
A man will fight in defence of his home, even if he is not strictly a citizen.
160 510 510 24 26 14 50 75 60 45
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