
Balance adjustments for the House of Lancaster and Knights Templar variant civilizations, primarily focusing on reducing the power of high-tier units and economic bonuses.
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▲Buffs1
- Knights TemplarSerjeant:Increased health for base Serjeants.95→105
▼Nerfs18
- House of Lancaster
- Wool Industries:Reduced additional gather rate from sheep, slowing early economic growth.25%→20% %
- Manor:Decreased food income from Manors.70 food, 45 wood→60 food, 45 wood
- Open Field System:Increased the cost of the Open Field System upgrade.150 wood, 350 gold→200 wood, 400 gold
- Castle Lancaster:Increased the cost to Muster the Nobles at Castle Lancaster.150 food, 250 gold→200 food, 300 gold
- Wynguard Palace:Increased training time for Earl’s Retinue.45→50 s
- Wynguard Palace:Increased the cost of Gunpowder Contingents.800 wood, 850 gold→850 wood, 1050 gold
- Wynguard Palace:Increased training time for Garrison Command.25→30 s
- Demilancer
- Veteran:Reduced health for Veteran Demilancers.170→160
- Veteran:Reduced base damage for Veteran Demilancers.10→9
- Veteran:Reduced charge damage for Veteran Demilancers.15→14
- Elite:Reduced health for Elite Demilancers.240→200
- Elite:Reduced base damage for Elite Demilancers.18→14
- Elite:Reduced charge damage for Elite Demilancers.27→21
- Knights Templar
- Billmen:Reduced the armor reduction effect of the Billmen upgrade.-2/-2→-1/-1
- Synchronized Shot:Reduced damage across all tiers (Feudal/Veteran/Elite) for Synchronized Shot.6/7/8→5/6/7
- Heavy Spearman:Increased food cost for Heavy Spearmen.70 food, 30 gold→80 food, 30 gold
- Pilgrims:Pilgrims can no longer travel on Stone Walls.Allowed→Removed
- Pilgrim Ship:Reduced the movement speed of Pilgrim Ships.1.5→1.0
✚Bug fixes1
- GeneralFixed a potential crash in the Agincourt Historical Battle.
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