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To research successive upgrades to the Smelter’s Metal-
gathering bonus, select the Smelter, and click the upgrade
button in the Command Palette. You may only research these
upgrades if your nation has suffi cient levels of Science
technology.
To research successive upgrades to vehicle production speed,
supply wagon capabilities, and to lessen attrition damage (see
page 27), click the upgrade button in the Command Palette.
Refi nery
Increases the Oil output of all the Oil Wells in your
nation. To build a Refi nery, your nation must
have suffi cient levels of Science technology and
have achieved the Industrial Age.
Military Buildings
These structures create military units. Your nation may also purchase
upgrades for the units created at these buildings. Garrisoning military units
made at these structures protects and heals them.
Military buildings may be constructed outside the economic radius of your
Cities, but they must be constructed within your National Borders (see page 26).
Note: Military building names may change throughout the ages; for example,
Siege Factories become Factories, and Stables become Auto Plants.
Barracks
Barracks are where Infantry and Scouts are
created. Your nation must have researched
Military Level 1 to build this structure.
To create Light and Heavy Infantry or Foot Archers, select
the Barracks, and then click their respective buttons in the
Command Palette. You may click multiple times to queue
the production.
To upgrade your Infantry, select the Barracks, and then click the
appropriate upgrade button in the Command Palette. Your
nation must be of suffi cient Age and Military technology to
research these upgrades. When researched, all Infantry of that
class are automatically improved.
Dock/Anchorage
Docks are where naval military units and
Fishermen are created. Your nation must
have researched Commerce Level 1 to build
this structure.
To create Fishermen, select the Dock, and then click the
Fishermen
button in the Command Palette. To gather Food
with the Fishermen, select the unit and then right-click any
visible Fish. A green circle will appear around the resource
confi rming this action.
To create military ships, select the Dock, and then click their
respective buttons in the Command Palette. You may click
multiple times to queue the production.
To upgrade your ships, select the Dock, and then click the
appropriate upgrade icon in the Command Palette. Your nation
must be of suffi cient Age and have suffi cient Military technology
to research these upgrades. When researched, all ships of that
class are automatically improved.
