Technology (Empire Earth II)

This is a list of Technologies which are organised by the building they are constructed from and the age in which they can be researched.

Overview[]

12 technologies are available for research for every epoch. 6 of them must be researched to advance to the next epoch. Once the player has advanced, technologies from previous epochs are no longer available for research. Therefore, it's a choice for the player whether to advance as quickly as possible, or to stay in an epoch to research technologies. It takes 3800 tech points to fully research the tech tree from start to finish.

All technologies take 15 seconds to research, including the research for advancing into the next epoch. The fastest possible way to advance through an epoch to the next takes 1:45 minutes for each epoch.

NOTE: The resources and build time ARE BASED on the "Good" handicap if you are playing Skirmish.

Epochs	Cost per Tech	No. of Epochs	Tech Points to Advance	Sum Total	Sum Total (Cumulative)
I to III	8	3	32	384
IV to V	12	2	48	384	768
VI to VIII	14	3	56	672	1440
IX to X	18	2	72	576	2016
XI to XIII	22	3	88	1056	3072
XIV to XV	26	2	104	728	3800

Stone Age[]

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Name	Description	Cost	Building
Fertility Rituals	Decreases the cost and build time of Scouts and Citizens by 10%.	8 Tech Points (15 seconds)	City Center
Seasonal Hunting Groups	Decreases the cost and build time of City Centers and Houses by 10%	8 Tech Points (15 seconds)	City Center
Weaving	Increases the Citizens hit points by 20%, from 30 to 36	8 Tech Points (15 seconds)	City Center
Flaked Stone Crafting	Decreases the cost and build time of the Bow Man, Composite Bow Man, Crossbow Man, Grenade Pistoleer and Assyrian Bow Man by 10%	8 Tech Points (15 seconds)	Barracks
Fire Hardened Weapons	Increases Maceman, Swordsman and Man at Arms damage by 10%	8 Tech Points (15 seconds)	Barracks
Primitive Supply Caches Icon	Increases the basic resources gathering rate of Citizens and Fishing Galley by 10%	8 Tech Points (15 seconds)	Warehouse
Fine Stone Working Icon	Increases the Capture Resistance of all Buildings by 10%	8 Tech Points (15 seconds)	University
Wheeled Carts	Increases the Stone Thrower, Scorpion, Ballista and Culverin Speed by 10%	8 Tech Points (15 seconds)	Workshop

Copper Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Shipwright	Reduces cost and build time of all Naval Units by 10%	8 Tech Points	Dock
Herd Culling	Gives Mounted Slingers, Mounted Skirmishers and Horse Archers +10% hit points	8 Tech Points	Stable
Horse Breeding	Gives Mounted Slingers, Mounted Skirmishers and Horse Archers +10% damage	8 Tech Points	Stable
Plow to Spears	Gives Mounted Infantry, Armored Cavalry and unique cavalry +10% damage	8 Tech Points	Stable
Class Structure	Reduces cost and build time of Spies and Priests by 10%	8 Tech Points	Temple
Ornamentation	Gives Priests -10% Conversion Time Modifier	8 Tech Points	Temple
Grindstone	Reduces cost and build time of Barracks, Workshops, Factories, Stables and Manufacturing Plants by 10%	8 Tech Points	University
Mathematics	Gives Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers +1 Line of Sight and Range	8 Tech Points	University
Bureaucracy	Reduces cost and build time of Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers by 10%	8 Tech Points	University
Masonry	Reduces cost and build time of Temples, Universities and Wonders by 10%	8 Tech Points	University
Improved Defenses	Gives Palisades, Palisade Gates, Walls, Wall Gates and Wall Towers +10% hit points and +1 Line of Sight	8 Tech Points	University
Copper Nails	Gives Stone Throwers, Scorpions and Ballistas +10% hit points	8 Tech Points	Workshop

Bronze Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Warrior Class	Enables Elite Upgrade for the first unique unit	8 Tech Points	Barracks
Archery	Gives Composite Bow Men and Crossbow Men +10% damage	8 Tech Points	Barracks
Naval Tactics	Gives Triremes and Decaremes +10% damage	8 Tech Points	Dock
Currency	Allows Foreign Trade for Trade Carts, Trading Galleys, Trading Cogs and Container Ships	8 Tech Points	Market
Commercial Law	Reduces Tribute Tax by 10%	8 Tech Points	Market
Horse Farms	Reduces cost and build time for Mounted Slingers and Mounted Skirmishers by 10%	8 Tech Points	Stable
Medicine	Gives Houses +2 population cap	8 Tech Points	University
Storage Rooms	Gives Fortresses +5 Garrison Slots and Wall Towers +2 Garrison Slots	8 Tech Points	University
City States	Reduces cost and build time for Palisades, Palisade Gates, Walls, Wall Gates and Wall Towers by 10%	8 Tech Points	University
Masons Guild	Gives Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers +10% Hit Points	8 Tech Points	University
Bronze Tools	Reduces cost and build time for Scorpions and Ballistas by 10%	8 Tech Points	Workshop
Professional Craftsmen	Gives Scorpions and Ballistas +10% damage	8 Tech Points	Workshop

Iron Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Recurve Bow	Gives Composite Bow Men and Crossbow Men +1 Line of Sight and Range	12 Tech Points	Barracks
Military Reforms	Reduces cost and build time of Swordsmen, Men at Arms, Musketeers, Spearmen, Pikemen and Halberdiers by 10%	12 Tech Points	Barracks
Anatomy	Gives Swordsmen, Men at Arms, Musketeers, Regulars, Riflemen, Assault Riflemen, Objective Force Warriors, Spearmen, Pikemen, Halberdiers, Machine Gunners and Mini Gunners +10% hit points	12 Tech Points	Barracks
Oceangoing Vessels	Gives all Naval Units +10% speed	12 Tech Points	Dock
Standardization of Exchange	Gives all Trade Units +10% Trade Route Dropoff	12 Tech Points	Market
Architecture	Gives Temples, Universities and Wonders +10% hit points and +1 Line of Sight	12 Tech Points	University
Parchment	Gives Temples and Universities +1 Garrison Slot	12 Tech Points	University
Subterfuge	Grants Sabotage and Restore Abilities to Spies	12 Tech Points	University
Land Reclaiming	Gives Citizens +10% Special Resource Gather Rate	12 Tech Points	Warehouse
Geometry	Gives Catapults +10% hit points	12 Tech Points	Workshop
Mechanical Engineering	Reduces cost and build time of Catapults and Trebuchets by 10%	12 Tech Points	Workshop
Decimal System	Gives Catapults and Trebuchets +10% damage	12 Tech Points	Workshop

Dark Ages[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Census	Gives City Centers and Warehouses +5 Garrison Slots	12 Tech Points	City Center
Numerology	Gives +25% Regional Power Duration	12 Tech Points	City Center
Astrolabe	Gives all naval units +10% Hit Points	12 Tech Points	Dock
Cartography	Gives Trade Carts +10% Hit Points and Speed	12 Tech Points	Market
Arabic Numerals	Gives Trade Carts, Trading Galleys, Trading Cogs and Container Ships -20% Trade Load Time	12 Tech Points	Market
Chain Barding	Gives Armored Cavalry, Medieval Cavalry, Lancers, Imperial Lancers and unique cavalry +10% Hit Points	12 Tech Points	Stable
Saddle and Stirrup	Reduces cost and build time of Armored Cavalry, Medieval Cavalry, Lancers and unique cavalry by 10%	12 Tech Points	Stable
Theology	Gives all units +10% Conversion Resistance	12 Tech Points	Temple
Logic	Gives Spies and Priests -15% Power Recharge Time	12 Tech Points	University
Monotheism	Gives Occupied Territories +3% Morale and Fervor	12 Tech Points	University
Fragmentation	Gives Catapults, Trebuchets, Bombard Cannons, Siege Guns, Self-propelled Artillery and Net Fire Launchers +2 Area Damage Radius	12 Tech Points	Workshop
Spring Catapult	Gives Catapults, Trebuchets and Bombard Cannons +10% speed	12 Tech Points	Workshop

Middle Ages[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Sanitation	Gives Citizens +20% Hit Points	14 Tech Points	City Center
Fealty	Gives all buildings +10% Capture Resistance	14 Tech Points	City Center
Water Wheel	Decreases the cost and build time of City Centers and Houses by 10%	14 Tech Points	City Center
Professionals	Decreases the cost and build time of Caravels, Ships of the Line, Ironclads, Barques, Privateers, Frigates, Galleasses, Carracks, Galleons, Cargo Ships, Merchant Marines, Fishing Ships, Trading Cogs and Container Ships by 10%	14 Tech Points	City Center
Architectural Innovations	Gives City Centers and Houses +10% Hit Points and +1 Line of Sight	14 Tech Points	City Center
Sternpost Rudder	Gives Caravels, Ships of the Line, Ironclads, Barques, Privateers, Frigates, Galleasses, Carracks, Galleons, Cargo Ships, Merchant Marines, Fishing Ships, Trading Cogs and Container Ships +10% Speed	14 Tech Points	Dock
Nomads	Decreases the cost and build time of Horse Archers, Carabineers, Dragoons and unique cavalry by 10%	14 Tech Points	Stable
Chivalry	Gives Medieval Cavalry, Lancers and Imperial Lancers +10% damage	14 Tech Points	Stable
Illuminated Manuscripts	Gives Priests +1 Line of Sight and Conversion Range	14 Tech Points	Temple
Monasticism	Gives Spies and Priests +10% Hit Points and Speed	14 Tech Points	Temple
Three Field Rotation	Gives Citizens and Fishing Ships +10% Basic Resource Gather Rate	14 Tech Points	Warehouse
Craft Guilds	Gives Trebuchets, Bombard Cannons and Siege Guns +10% Hit Points	14 Tech Points	Workshop

Renaissance[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Iron Alloys	Gives Grenade Pistoleers, Grenadiers and Mortars +10% damage	14 Tech Points	Barracks
Detailed Anatomy	Gives Grenade Pistoleers, Grenadiers and Mortars +10% Hit Points	14 Tech Points	Barracks
Professional Soldiers	Gives Musketeers, Regulars, Pikemen and Halberdiers +10% damage	14 Tech Points	Barracks
Dockyards	Decreases cost and build time of Scouts and Citizens by 10%	14 Tech Points	Dock
Inquisition	Decreases cost and build time of Spies and Priests by 10%	14 Tech Points	Temple
Formal Training	Decreases cost and build time of Barracks, Workshops, Factories, Stables and Manufacturing Plants by 10%	14 Tech Points	University
Protected Casements	Gives Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers +1 Range and Line of Sight	14 Tech Points	University
Draftsmanship	Decreases cost and build time of Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers by 10%	14 Tech Points	University
Classical Studies	Decreases cost and build time of Temples, Universities and Wonders by 10%	14 Tech Points	University
Earthen Ramparts	Gives Palisades, Palisade Gates, Walls, Wall Gates and Wall Towers +10% Hit Points and +1 Line of Sight	14 Tech Points	University
Secret Societies	Gives Spies +3% Tech Points from Gathering Intelligence	14 Tech Points	University
Mobile Gun Carriages	Gives Culverins and Field Guns +10% Hit Points	14 Tech Points	Workshop

Imperial Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Improved Fuse	Gives Grenade Pistoleers, Grenadiers, Mortars, Incendiary Mortars and Bomblet Mortars +1 Area Damage radius	14 Tech Points	Barracks
Tactical Studies	Enables Elite Upgrade for the second unique unit	14 Tech Points	Barracks
Standing Armies	Decreases cost and build time of Grenade Pistoleers and Grenadiers by 10%	14 Tech Points	Barracks
Colonialism	Gives Houses +2 Population Cap	14 Tech Points	City Center
Naval Tactics	Gives Caravels, Ironclads, Barques, Frigates, Galleasses and Galleons +10% damage	14 Tech Points	Dock
Banking	Gives -10% Tribute Tax	14 Tech Points	Market
Cavalry Logistics	Gives Carabineers, Dragoons and unique cavalry units +10% Hit Points	14 Tech Points	Stable
Cavalry Tactics	Gives Carabineers, Dragoons and unique cavalry units +10% damage	14 Tech Points	Stable
Load Bearing Beams	Gives Fortresses +5 Garrison Slots and Wall Towers +2 Garrison Slots	14 Tech Points	University
Surveying	Decreases cost and build time of Palisades, Palisade Gates, Walls, Wall Gates and Wall Towers by 10%	14 Tech Points	University
Worm Gear	Decreases cost and build time of Culverins, Field Guns and Field Artillery by 10%	14 Tech Points	Workshop
Refracting Telescope	Gives Culverins, Field Guns and Field Artillery +10% damage	14 Tech Points	Workshop

Age of Enlightenment[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Quartermaster Corps	Gives Regulars, Riflemen, Halberdiers and Machine Gunners +10% Hit Points	18 Tech Points	Barracks
Standardized Equipment	Decreases cost and build time of Regulars and Halberdiers by 10%	18 Tech Points	Barracks
Calculus	Gives Bombard Cannons and Siege Guns +10% damage	18 Tech Points	Factory
Artillery Tactics	Gives Field Guns and Field Artillery +10% Speed	18 Tech Points	Factory
Canister shot	Gives Field Guns, Field Artillery, Mobile Rocket Launchers and Fushion Casters +2 Area Damage radius	18 Tech Points	Factory
Machine Worked Tools	Decreases cost and build time of Bombard Cannons, Siege Guns and Self-propelled Artillery by 10%	18 Tech Points	Factory
Mercantilism	Gives all Trade Units +10% Trade Route Dropoff	18 Tech Points	Market
Blast Furnace	Gives Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers +10% Hit Points	18 Tech Points	University
Scientific Instruments	Gives Temples, Universities and Wonders +10% Hit Points and +1 Line of Sight	18 Tech Points	University
Rationalism	Gives Temples and Universities +1 Garrison Slot	18 Tech Points	University
Fifth Column	Grants Spies Contamination and Decontamination abilities	18 Tech Points	University
Crop Rotation	Gives Citizens +10% Special Resource Gather Rate	18 Tech Points	Warehouse

Industrial Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Rifled Barrel	Gives Regulars, Riflemen, Assault Riflemen and Objective Force Warriors +1 Line of Sight and Range	18 Tech Points	Barracks
Guerilla Tactics	Gives all units +10% Conversion Resistance	18 Tech Points	Barracks
Urban Migration	Gives City Centers and Warehouses +5 Garrison Slots	18 Tech Points	City Center
Theory of Evolution	Increases Regional Power Duration by 25%	18 Tech Points	City Center
Light Bulb	Gives Imperial Lancers +10% Hit Points	18 Tech Points	City Center
Iron Plating	Gives all naval units +10% Hit Points	18 Tech Points	Dock
Manufacturing Efficiency	Gives Siege Guns and Self-propelled Artillery +10% Speed	18 Tech Points	Factory
Telegraph	Gives Trade Carts, Trading Cogs and Container Ships -20% Trade Load Time	18 Tech Points	Market
Railroad	Gives Trade Carts +10% Hit Points and Speed	18 Tech Points	Market
Standardized Training	Decreases the cost and build time of Imperial Lancers by 10%	18 Tech Points	Stable
Public Education	Gives Spies and Priests -15% Power Recharge Time	18 Tech Points	University
Nationalism	Gives Occupied Territories +3% Morale and Fervor	18 Tech Points	University

Modern Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
High Explosives	Gives Riflemen, Assault Riflemen, Objective Force Warriors, Machine Gunners and Mini Gunners +10% Damage	22 Tech Points	Barracks
Mortar Teams	Decreases cost and build time of Mortars, Incendiary Mortars and Bomblet Mortars by 10%	22 Tech Points	Barracks
Unions	Gives Citizens +20% Hit Points	22 Tech Points	City Center
Urban Warfare	Gives all buildings +10% Capture Resistance	22 Tech Points	City Center
Industry Regulations	Decreases cost and build time of City Centers and Houses by 10%	22 Tech Points	City Center
Progressive Reforms	Decreases cost and build time of Scouts and Citizens by 10%	22 Tech Points	City Center
Mass Transportation	Gives City Centers and Houses +10% Hit Points and +1 Line of Sight	22 Tech Points	City Center
Camouflage	Gives Field Artillery, Mobile Rocket Launchers and Fusion Casters +10% Hit Points	22 Tech Points	Factory
Mechanized Warfare	Gives Gun Tanks, Tank Destroyers, RPG Strikers, Disruptor Medium Tanks, Machinegun Tanks, Assault Tanks, Main Battle Tanks and Myrmidon Heavy Tanks no movement penalties in bad weather	22 Tech Points	Manufacturing Plant
Telephone	Gives Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers +1 Line of Sight and Range	22 Tech Points	University
Steel Construction	Gives Palisades, Palisade Gates, Walls, Wall Gates and Wall Towers +10% Hit Points and +1 Line of Sight	22 Tech Points	University
Heavy Machinery	Gives Citizens and Fishing Ships +10% Basic Resource Gather Rate	22 Tech Points	Warehouse

Atomic Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Rationing	Decreases cost and build time of Riflemen, Assault Riflemen, Objective Force Warriors, Machine Gunners and Mini Gunners by 10%	22 Tech Points	Barracks
Modular Construction	Decreases cost and build time of all naval units by 10%	22 Tech Points	Dock
Off-shore Artillery	Gives Battleships, Missile Cruisers and Leviathans +3 Area Damage Radius	22 Tech Points	Dock
Combined Arms Tactics	Gives Field Artillery, Mobile Rocket Launchers and Fusion Casters +10% Speed	22 Tech Points	Factory
Rocketry	Gives Self-propelled Artillery and Net Fire Launchers +10% Hit Points	22 Tech Points	Factory
Portable Radios	Gives Tank Destroyers, RPG Strikers and Disruptor Medium Tanks +10% Damage	22 Tech Points	Manufacturing Plant
Armored Spearhead	Gives Assault Tanks, Main Battle Tanks and Myrmidon Heavy Tanks +10% Damage	22 Tech Points	Manufacturing Plant
Monetary Policy	Reduces Tribute Tax by 10%	22 Tech Points	Market
Synthetic Materials	Decreases cost and build time of Barracks, Factories and Manufacturing Plants by 10%	22 Tech Points	University
Underground Construction	Decreases cost and build time of Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers by 10%	22 Tech Points	University
Reinforced Concrete	Gives Fortresses +5 Garrison Slots and Wall Towers +2 Garrison Slots	22 Tech Points	University
Intelligence Agencies	Gives Spies and Priests +10% Hit Points and Speed	22 Tech Points	University

Digital Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Wide Body Aircraft	Gives Paratrooper Planes and Heavy Paratrooper Planes +4 paratroopers	22 Tech Points	Airport
Improved Signaling Systems	Gives Incendiary Mortars and Bomblet Mortars +10% Damage	22 Tech Points	Barracks
Computers	Gives the third unique unit an elite upgrade	22 Tech Points	Barracks
Pharmaceuticals	Gives Houses +2 Population Cap	22 Tech Points	City Center
Radar	Gives Submarines, Manta Submarines, Battleships, Leviathans, Destroyers and X Ships +10% Damage	22 Tech Points	Dock
GPS	Gives Self-propelled Artillery and Net Fire Launchers +10% Damage	22 Tech Points	Factory
Plastics	Decreases the cost and build time of Mobile Rocket Launchers and Fusion Casters by 10%	22 Tech Points	Factory
Robotics	Decreases the cost and build time of Main Battle Tanks and Myrmidon Heavy Tanks by 10%	22 Tech Points	Manufacturing Plant
Reactive Armor	Gives RPG Strikers and Disruptor Medium Tanks +10% Hit Points	22 Tech Points	Manufacturing Plant
Globalization	Gives all trade units +10% Trade Route Dropoff	22 Tech Points	Market
Advanced Polymers	Decreases the cost and build time of Palisades, Palisade Gates, Walls, Wall Gates and Wall Towers by 10%	22 Tech Points	University
Titanium Construction	Gives Fortresses, Outposts and Wall Towers +10% Hit Points	22 Tech Points	University

Genetic Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Special Forces Teams	Gives Spies +20% Sabotage Duration and Contaminate Damage	26 Tech Points	University
Laser Guidance	Gives Mobile Rocket Launchers and Fusion Casters +10% Damage	26 Tech Points	Factory
Fuel Cells	Gives All Naval Units +10% Speed	26 Tech Points	Dock
Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems	Gives Ground to Air Missiles and Gatling Lasers ICBM Targeting Probability	26 Tech Points	Airport
Remote Operated Vehicles	Decreases cost and build time of RPG Strikers and Disruptor Medium Tanks by 10%	26 Tech Points	Manufacturing Plant
Advanced Enrichment and Refining	Gives Citizens +10% Special Resource Gather Rate	26 Tech Points	Warehouse
Gene Therapy	Decreases cost and build time of Spies and Priests by 10%	26 Tech Points	University
Fiber Optics	Decreases cost and build time of Net Fire Launchers by 10%	26 Tech Points	Factory
Kevlar Body Armor	Gives Assault Riflemen, Objective Force Warriors and Mini Gunners +10% Hit Points	26 Tech Points	Barracks
Reflective Fibers	Gives Incendiary Mortars and Bomblet Mortars +10% Hit Points	26 Tech Points	Barracks
Advanced Materials	Gives Temples, Universities and Wonders +10% Hit Points and +1 Line of Sight	26 Tech Points	University
Virtual Reality	Gives Temples and Universities +1 Garrison Slot	26 Tech Points	University

Synthetic Age[]

Name	Description	Cost	Building
Implants	+3 Healing Radius for Medics	26 Tech Points	University
Smart Vehicles	+10% Speed for Net Fire Launchers	26 Tech Points	Factory
Sentient AI	+10% Conversion Resistance for all units	26 Tech Points	University
Sensory Enhancement	+3% Morale, +3% Fervor for occupied territories	26 Tech Points	University
Automated Highways	+10% HP, +10% Speed for Trade Carts	26 Tech Points	Market
Spiritual Revolution	Reduces cost and build time of Temples, Universities and Wonders by 10%	26 Tech Points	University
Ergonomics	+5 Garrison Slots for City Center and Warehouses.	26 Tech Points	City Center
Virtual Market	-20% Trade Unit loading time, reducing the time it takes being unloaded/loaded inside docks and markets	26 Tech Points	Market
Cybernetic Organisms	-15% Power Recharge Time for Spies, MI-6 Agent, Priests	26 Tech Points	University
Artificial Brain	+25% Regional Power Duration	26 Tech Points	City Center
Magnetic Dampening Shields	Gives Myrmidon Heavy Tanks an additional +10% hitpoints	26 Tech Points	Manufacturing Plant
Nano Machines	Gives all naval units an additional +10% hit points	26 Tech Points	Dock