Barracks (Age of Empires III)

The Barracks in Age of Empires III is a military building that trains both archaic and gunpowder infantry units for most European, Indian and Japanese civilizations.

Overview
Typically the first military building constructed, the Barracks is built from the Colonial Age onward. In addition to training units, it provides direct unit upgrades.

For the Dutch, the Barracks is able to train Skirmishers an Age earlier.

In contrast, the Russians build Blockhouses (a combined Barracks and Outposts equivalent), from the Discovery Age. Similarly, Native American civilizations construct the War Hut, but neither can train units until the Colonial Age. The Chinese build the War Academy to train Banner Armies that also contain cavalry units.

Related shipments
Card shipments that benefit the Barracks:

History
"Barracks were constructed in the British colonies when colonists tired of housing British regulars for two straight years during the French and Indian War. Hostilities escalated as increasing numbers of troops were sent to defend the Crown's interests. More and more settlers were required by law to provide shelter to the soldiers. Eventually the dissatisfaction amongst colonists grew so strong that Lord Laudon, General in Chief of America, agitated for the construction of a number of barracks to house the soldiers. The Third Amendment of the U.S. Constitution specifically prohibits the requirement by law for citizens to house soldiers."

Trivia

 * The ambient sound for the Barracks, uses a remastered version of the Military Academy selection sound from the 1998 video game Caesar III.