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|Stats = Spawns 6 [[Militiaman|Militiamen]] (Levy)<br/>Spawns 15 Militiamen (Conscription) |
|Stats = Spawns 6 [[Militiaman|Militiamen]] (Levy)<br/>Spawns 15 Militiamen (Conscription) |
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}}{{Quote|Call a handful of Minutemen to defend this colony!|In-game description}} |
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| − | '''Levy''' is a [[Technology (Age of Empires III)|technology]] in ''[[Age of Empires III]]'' that can be researched at the [[Town Center (Age of Empires III)|Town Center]] by European civilizations and [[United States]]. Once researched, six |
+ | '''Levy''' is a [[Technology (Age of Empires III)|technology]] in ''[[Age of Empires III]]'' that can be researched at the [[Town Center (Age of Empires III)|Town Center]] by European civilizations and [[United States]]. Once researched, six [[Militiaman|Militiamen]] ([[Minuteman]] for the United States) spawn at the [[Town Center (Age of Empires III)|Town Center]]. Unlike other technologies, Levy is available at every Town Centers the player has, but can only be researched once as with other technologies (except for the United States, which can research repeatedly but with a global cooldown of 160 seconds). |
| − | With the "Town Militia" ("Colonial Militia" before the ''[[Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]'') [[Home City Card]], '''Conscription''' ('''Colonial Militia''' before the ''Definitive Edition'') will be available at Town Centers, which is identical to Levy but spawns fifteen |
+ | With the "Town Militia" ("Colonial Militia" before the ''[[Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]'') [[Home City Card]], '''Conscription''' ('''Colonial Militia''' before the ''Definitive Edition'') will be available at Town Centers, which is identical to Levy but spawns fifteen Militiamen, effectively allowing a Town Center to muster two groups of Militiamen at once or mustering a second group of Militiamen. |
== Civilization differences == |
== Civilization differences == |
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* The [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indians]] can research Levy by allying with the [[Ottomans]] at the [[Consulate]] (requires a level 40 [[Home City]]), which costs {{Resources|export=200}} but the Militiamen spawned by the Consulate version will appear on the Home City shipment point. |
* The [[Indians (Age of Empires III)|Indians]] can research Levy by allying with the [[Ottomans]] at the [[Consulate]] (requires a level 40 [[Home City]]), which costs {{Resources|export=200}} but the Militiamen spawned by the Consulate version will appear on the Home City shipment point. |
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| − | *The [[United States]] has a unique variation of Levy; not only can players use the Levy action unlimited number of times (so long as the cost can be afforded |
+ | * The [[United States]] has a unique variation of Levy; not only can players use the Levy action an unlimited number of times (so long as the cost can be afforded), [[Minuteman|Minutemen]] will appear instead of the usual Town Militia and will also lose health overt ime, but possess a greater attack damage. This can be counteracted by shipment cards. The player can opt to have the levy action spawn out [[Minuteman|United States Marines]] instead, which not only retain the hit points but greatly improve their combat capabilities. The United States can also make use of the Conscription shipment card, but at the expense of Levy costing more resources. |
== Strategy == |
== Strategy == |
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Revision as of 17:30, 17 May 2021
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This article is about the technology. For the Revolution unit, see Colonial Militia. |
| “ | Call a handful of Minutemen to defend this colony! | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Levy is a technology in Age of Empires III that can be researched at the Town Center by European civilizations and United States. Once researched, six Militiamen (Minuteman for the United States) spawn at the Town Center. Unlike other technologies, Levy is available at every Town Centers the player has, but can only be researched once as with other technologies (except for the United States, which can research repeatedly but with a global cooldown of 160 seconds).
With the "Town Militia" ("Colonial Militia" before the Definitive Edition) Home City Card, Conscription (Colonial Militia before the Definitive Edition) will be available at Town Centers, which is identical to Levy but spawns fifteen Militiamen, effectively allowing a Town Center to muster two groups of Militiamen at once or mustering a second group of Militiamen.
Civilization differences
- The Indians can research Levy by allying with the Ottomans at the Consulate (requires a level 40 Home City), which costs 200 export but the Militiamen spawned by the Consulate version will appear on the Home City shipment point.
- The United States has a unique variation of Levy; not only can players use the Levy action an unlimited number of times (so long as the cost can be afforded), Minutemen will appear instead of the usual Town Militia and will also lose health overt ime, but possess a greater attack damage. This can be counteracted by shipment cards. The player can opt to have the levy action spawn out United States Marines instead, which not only retain the hit points but greatly improve their combat capabilities. The United States can also make use of the Conscription shipment card, but at the expense of Levy costing more resources.
Strategy
- Levy can be used to assist in gathering Treasure, hunting the enemy heroes and scouts, or to harass the enemy with hit and run on their gatherers, who will perish in a single barrage by all six units (with the exception of Coureur des Bois and Settler Wagons).