| “ | Raises all your troops to Veteran if they are not already. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Westernization is a technology in Age of Empires III that is unique to the Russians and can be researched at the Church once the Fortress Age is reached and the Reformist Tsar Home City Card has been sent. Once researched, Streltsy, Rekruts*, Poruchiks*, Cossacks, and Grenadiers are upgraded to the Veteran level (if they otherwise are not yet). Petrine Reforms is the further upgrade of this technology.
Strategy[]
Westernization effectively allows the Russian player to save 600 wood, 600 coin. When using a diverse range of units, it can be useful to research this technology as soon as possible to get the most out of Russian units. It is also required for the further Petrine Reforms all-Guard upgrade.
Changelog[]
Age of Empires III[]
- Westernization costs 900 wood and affects Musketeers.
Definitive Edition[]
- With update 20322, Westernization costs 350 wood, 350 coin.
Knights of the Mediterranean[]
- With update 13.27885, Westernization costs 300 wood, 300 coin.
- With update 14.43676, Westernization costs 400 wood, 400 coin and affects Rekruts and Poruchiks.
