Lancaster Castle - Shire Levy Should Make 15 Yeoman

Age of Empires IV IV - Discussion
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Lancaster Castle’s castle age ability Shire Levy is poorly costed, especially compared to its other abilities: Muster the Nobles (Feudal) and Exact Militia Program (Imperial).

Muster the Nobles - 500 resources for 5 Demilancers (which I’d say are roughly worth half a lancer so 120 resources each) - You spend 500 for 600 worth of units.

Shire Levy - 1200 resources for 12 Yeoman (95 resources each) - You spend 1200 for 1140 worth of units.

Exact Militia Program - 2500 resources for 10x Demilancer (120 each) 10x Earl’s Guard (110 each)
10x Yeoman (95 each) - You spend 2500 for 3440 worth of units.

Quite simply, Shire Levy is a poorly costed for what it delivers. Assuming you do not want to change its price, I’d suggest having it make 15 Yeoman instead of 12 so it can be on par with the other Lancaster Castle abilities. This would make it 1425 worth of units for 1200.

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I would agree, while there is a discount with multiple manors I would say the beginning start point should not cost more than the base unit would on its own.