Achaemenids/Tree

Civilization	Technology tree

Civilization	Technology tree

In-game, the Achaemenids are specified as an archer and cavalry civilization.

Overview[]

Civilization bonuses[]

Shipyards work 15% faster (-13.04% time taken).
Town Centers can be individually upgraded to be more powerful starting in the Civic Age.
Stable technologies research 50% faster (-33% time taken).

Unique unit[]

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Immortal: Fast unit which can attack in melee mode as an infantry and in a short ranged mode as a foot archer.

Unique technologies[]

Sparabaras: Immortals and Spearmen +2/+1 armor.
Reed Arrows: Bowmen, Cavalry Archers, ranged Immortals, and Galleys fire 25% faster (-20% reload time).
Scythed Chariots: War Chariots have +60% trample radius.
Sagaris*: Melee cavalry deals +2 unblockable damage to units.

Town Center upgrades[]

Civic Age onwards, the Achaemenids can choose to upgrade their Town Centers individually, improving them and/or granting specific buffs in a radius. Each Town Center can be upgraded permanently by one of three upgrades:

Economic Town Center: Nearby Villagers gather 10% faster.
Military Town Center: Heals nearby military units by 20 hit points per minute, and increases their movement speed by 15%.
Defensive Town Center: Increases the Town Center's durability and firepower while enhancing the attack speed of nearby units by 15%.