Roads connect different regions and noticeably increase the travel speed of units. They form the foundation for efficient logistics.
How Roads Work
Roads have no job of their own. Their productivity factor instead shortens the travel time needed for map exploration and trade caravans, the higher the building level, the shorter the travel times.
Why Upgrading Pays Off
Shorter travel times mean exploration orders and caravans are completed faster and action points can be used more efficiently.
Construction Costs and Productivity per Level
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| Level | Wood Plank | Stone Block | Workload | Productivity Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 20,540 | 20,000 | 1.00 |
| 2 | 65 | 21,085 | 20,500 | 1.10 |
| 3 | 62 | 20,758 | 20,300 | 1.20 |
| 4 | 68 | 21,612 | 21,000 | 1.30 |
| 5 | 65 | 21,385 | 20,800 | 1.40 |
| 6 | 70 | 22,130 | 21,500 | 1.50 |
| 7 | 67 | 21,803 | 21,300 | 1.60 |
| 8 | 72 | 22,648 | 22,000 | 1.70 |
| 9 | 69 | 22,421 | 21,800 | 1.80 |
| 10 | 150 | 41,350 | 40,000 | 1.90 |
| 11 | 80 | 22,720 | 22,200 | 2.00 |
| 12 | 85 | 23,265 | 22,500 | 2.10 |
| 13 | 82 | 22,938 | 22,300 | 2.20 |
| 14 | 87 | 23,783 | 23,000 | 2.30 |
| 15 | 84 | 23,456 | 22,800 | 2.40 |
| 16 | 90 | 24,310 | 23,500 | 2.50 |
| 17 | 87 | 23,983 | 23,300 | 2.60 |
| 18 | 93 | 24,837 | 24,000 | 2.70 |
| 19 | 90 | 24,510 | 23,800 | 2.80 |
| 20 | 300 | 52,700 | 50,000 | 2.90 |
| 21 | 320 | 53,880 | 51,000 | 3.00 |
| 22 | 330 | 54,970 | 52,000 | 3.10 |
| 23 | 340 | 56,060 | 53,000 | 3.20 |
| 24 | 350 | 57,150 | 54,000 | 3.30 |
| 25 | 360 | 58,240 | 55,000 | 3.40 |
| 26 | 370 | 59,330 | 56,000 | 3.50 |
| 27 | 380 | 60,420 | 57,000 | 3.60 |
| 28 | 390 | 61,510 | 58,000 | 3.70 |
| 29 | 400 | 62,600 | 59,000 | 3.80 |
| 30 | 500 | 64,500 | 60,000 | 3.90 |
| 31 | 520 | 65,680 | 61,000 | 4.00 |
| 32 | 530 | 66,770 | 62,000 | 4.10 |
| 33 | 540 | 67,860 | 63,000 | 4.20 |
| 34 | 550 | 68,950 | 64,000 | 4.30 |
| 35 | 560 | 70,040 | 65,000 | 4.40 |
| 36 | 570 | 71,130 | 66,000 | 4.50 |
| 37 | 580 | 72,220 | 67,000 | 4.60 |
| 38 | 590 | 73,310 | 68,000 | 4.70 |
| 39 | 600 | 74,400 | 69,000 | 4.80 |
| 40 | 700 | 86,300 | 80,000 | 4.90 |
| 41 | 800 | 97,200 | 90,000 | 5.10 |
| 42 | 900 | 108,100 | 100,000 | 5.30 |
| 43 | 1,000 | 119,000 | 110,000 | 5.50 |
| 44 | 1,100 | 129,900 | 120,000 | 5.70 |
| 45 | 1,200 | 140,800 | 130,000 | 5.90 |
| 46 | 1,300 | 151,700 | 140,000 | 6.10 |
| 47 | 1,400 | 162,600 | 150,000 | 6.30 |
| 48 | 1,500 | 173,500 | 160,000 | 6.50 |
| 49 | 1,600 | 184,400 | 170,000 | 6.70 |
| 50 | 1,700 | 195,300 | 180,000 | 6.90 |