Foundry

The Foundry plays a vital role in improving your metal output by increasing the yield of mines in its host city. Not only can the Foundry be enhanced further to improve this aspect, but it also hosts supply research which increases the logistical support available to your troops in the field.

As it is somewhat costly and also quite difficult to unlock, you should build one as soon as possible, preferably in whichever city you control which has the most capacity for Metal production, ie one city with enough room for 10 miners as opposed to a city with 3 mines but a combined capacity of only 5.

Burgundy can construct Foundries without requiring any Technological upgrades, making it highly efficient in the accumulation of resources from the early game.

Metallurgy

NAME	GRANTS ACCESS TO	COST	LEADS TO
Osmond Process	A slow and labourious means of working pig iron. Prereq: Foundries increase output of mines in host cities by 100%	250; 250 Time to complete: Medium
Blast Furnace	Greater size, greater capacity, greater quality. Prereqs: ; Foundries increase output of mines in host cities by 150%	350; 350 Time to complete: Long
Mechanised Metalworking	Harness the power of wind and water alike to engender greater control over fire and steel. Prereqs: ; ; Foundries increase output of mines in host cities by 200%.	450; 450 Time to complete: Medium

Logistics

NAME	GRANTS ACCESS TO	COST	LEADS TO
Procurement	War isn't just knowing about how to fight, but also how and when to go shopping. Prereq: You suffer 25% less attrition damage while in enemy territory and none while not moving or fighting. Ships, Siege and Vehicles production speed increased, Supply wagon radius, Speed and Hit points increased to level 1.	80; 80 Time to complete: Fast
Supply	Reliability is a virtue most appreciated by the veteran fighting man. Prereqs: ; You suffer 50% less attrition damage while in enemy territory and none while not moving or fighting. Ships, Siege and Vehicles production speed increased, Supply wagon radius, Speed and Hit points increased to level 2.	250; 250 Time to complete: Rather fast
Quartermasters	The inkstained bureaucrat is sometimes deadlier than the reddest swordsman. Prereqs: ; You suffer 100% less attrition damage while in enemy territory and none while not moving or fighting. Ships, Siege and Vehicles production speed increased, Supply wagon radius, Speed and Hit points increased to level 3.	450; 450 Time to complete: Medium

See also

• Smelter