Aqueduct#
The Aqueduct is a megalithic structure that brings numerous benefits to its owner. Construction is only available to princes who have developed all their principality’s industries to level 4.
Construction#
Table. Cost of building an aqueduct
| Resource | Quantity | Consumption per builder a day |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 300 | - |
| Megalith | 4000 | 1 |
| Flaxseed oil | 1500 | 1 |
| Flour | 20,000 | 5 |
| Amaranth | 20,000 | 5 |
| Golden egg | 400 | 1 |
Gold is written off entirely at the start of construction and serves as a government fee. Only clones with the “Megalithic Structure Engineer” qualification can build the aqueduct.
Repair#
Aqueducts require periodic repairs every 30 days if they are more than 1,000 days old. The first repair is performed on the 1,001st day after construction and then every 30 days. If repairs are not completed on time, the aqueduct ceases to function and is not counted toward the account’s valuation.
Table. Cost of aqueduct repairs
| Resource type | Repair cost |
|---|---|
| Salt | 200 |
| Saltpeter | 333 |
The automatic repair function eliminates the need to manually control deadlines.
Table. Automatic aqueduct repair
| Functional | Availability |
|---|---|
| Automatic repair | + |
| Automatic resource purchase | - |
| Maximum automatic purchase price | - |
Additional bonuses#
The Aqueduct provides bonuses for the Principality and dragons:
- Improved Agriculture: Fields in a principality with an aqueduct remain in a state of black fallow for 2 days less than usual, and the ripening speed of agricultural products in all fields increases by 5%.
- Dragon Income: A principality with an aqueduct can receive gold from the dragons living in the amber caves. Feeded dragons yield more gold, while hungry ones yield none. Half of the gold produced by a dragon under the influence of the aqueduct is transferred to the state budget through the “Era of Megaliths” securities fund.
- Dragon Intent is increased by 5% for dragons born or living in a principality with an aqueduct.
- Daily payments: the state pays bonuses in gold coins to the princes and emperors who built the aqueduct, from the “Era of Megaliths” fund.
- Bonuses for each built aqueduct: After each aqueduct is built in the land of the clones, the state pays 300 gold coins to princes who are already in the Megalithic Age.
The aqueduct remains one of the important and profitable megalithic structures in the clone world.