House of Worship

For the Bronze Dawn equivalent, see Temple.

A House of worship (or more commonly called, a "Temple") is a building which expands its host city's influence on national borders, and also improves the host city's ability to defend itself. Level 1 Science (Classicism) must be researched at the Library to access this building and its resident upgrades, although the Papal States can build it off the bat.

A house of worship also serves to conduct religion and taxation research, and also recruits low-level chivalric order units for Christian factions. For Muslims, the House of worship is also the recruitment site of some of its best units, but only if a certain type of government was chosen.

Units trained

"Chivalric orders":

• Militant Clergy
• Religious Fanatics
• Sohei

Islamic units:

• African Skirmishers
• Bedouin Horse Retinue
• Cavalry Jund

Upgrades

Taxation

Although caravans passing along trade routes can collect wealth, tax however is the main way by which you can enrich your coffers with wealth.

Tax ensures that you can collect money from any active economic activity which goes on in your realm, as well from the percentage of territory you control on the map.

NAME	GRANTS ACCESS TO	COST	LEADS TO
Vassalage	Selling the right to lord it all over others can be a lucrative business. Prereqs: Initiates taxation at level 1 Enables collection of wealth from farms (increases existing wealth from Moorish farms) Increases income from merchants, fishing vessels	170; 170 Time to complete: Fast
Scutage	To be rich is to be patriotic, for much wealth engenders much power in times of war. Prereqs: Increases taxation at level 2 Increases income from merchants, fishing vessels and farms	250; 450 Time to complete: Medium
Customs and Excise	Foreign trade is useful to the nation, especially when the king gets a share of the small take. Prereqs: Increases taxation at level 3 Increases income from merchants, fishing vessels and farms	400; 800 Time to complete: Long

Note: Level 4 is attainable only with Centralisation.

Religion

NAME	GRANTS ACCESS TO	COST	LEADS TO
Monotheism	"I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause." —Job (5:8) Prereqs: National Borders increased by +4 strength. City Combat Range +2. City Hitpoints increased by 50%.	170; 70 Time to complete: Fast
Organised Religion	"Rules of ceremony are the embodied expression of what is right." —Confucius, Book of Rites (9:29) Prereqs: National Borders increased by +6 strength. City Combat Range +3. City Hitpoints increased by 100%.	450; 150 Time to complete: Rather fast
Asceticism	The cloister often appeals greatly as a refuge to those worn out by the rigours of secular life. Prereqs: National Borders increased by +9 strength. City Combat Range +4. City Hitpoints increased by 150%.	600; 300 Time to complete: Long

Muslim religious research

The House of Worship plays host to Five Pillars, one of the two Muslim unique technologies. Five Pillars is required for Muslims to access a variety of unique units, technologies and wonders.

NAME	GRANTS ACCESS TO	COST	LEADS TO
Five Pillars	"I seek refuge with the Lord of Men, from the evil of the sneaking whisperer who whispers into the chests of Men." Prereqs: Scholars produce more knowledge at Universities. Allows access to another religious technology at the Nobles' Court, Darul Islam. Opens access to a select corps of military units.	550; 250 Time to complete: Long

Trivia

Five Pillars is available to the Chagatai faction in Renovatio Europam. To conterbalance it, the Chagatai however are not allowed to build any naval unit other than a Dromond until the Imperial Era is reached.