Civilization · City Improvements
Barracks
Military
New units start as veterans.
What it does
New units built in the city are Veterans (combat bonus). Obsoleted by Gunpowder and then Combustion, at which point existing Barracks vanish and must be rebuilt.
Key details
- Cost
- 40
- Upkeep
- 0/1/2
- Requires
- None
About city improvements in Civilization
City improvements are buildings constructed with production shields, each paying gold maintenance every turn. Most affect only their own city — which is why deciding what NOT to build everywhere is the real economic skill.
Strategy — Maintenance compounds: a Temple in every city is fine, a Colosseum in every city will bankrupt an early empire. Build to need, sell what you outgrow.
