Metal shields

Metal shields are a Bronze Age Resource used to train certain Units. They are unlocked by researching the Metal shield Knowledge.

Metal shields are large, domed shields, made of wood, leather, and bronze, similar to those used by Greek Hoplites.

Metal shields are produced by the Weapon maker, and require Wood, Leather, and either Bronze, Iron, and Steel.

Production

Building	Cost per Metal Shields produced
	Workforce	Wood	Leather	Bronze	Iron	Steel
Weapon maker	??	0.6	1.0	0.8	0.8	0.4

Units that require Metal Shields

• Hoplite
• Cataphract
• Camephract
• Saladin