Academy

Infantry Research & Upgrades
The Academy is where Research is done to Unlock and Upgrade all Infantry Units.
 * Infantry Units require a specific Minimum Academy Level before they may be researched and unlocked.
 * Once unlocked the Units each require specific Levels of the Academy in order to in order to upgrade them to various level.
 * Example: The Hercules requires a Level 5 Academy to be unlocked. Once unlock it may be upgraded to a maximum Level 2 with the same Academy Level. But in order to upgrade the Hercules to a Level 3 or Level 4 it requires a Level 6 Academy and so forth.

Update History
 Listed in Reverse Chronological Order -- Click Expand to View Earliest Updates 
 * The Academy had its Repair Time reduced to 30 seconds in the Game Update of Jul 26, 2013
 * The Academy had its art size and Footprint reduced in the Game Update of July 11, 2013.
 * The Academy was introduced with the Official Public Beta release of War Commander on Sept 08, 2011.


 * No Further Updates.

Additional Facts

 * The Academy draws no power from the Power Plants when not in use or undergoing an upgrade.
 * The Academy draws 50% its normal rate of power from the Power Plants when being upgraded..
 * The Level 1 Rifleman & Heavy Gunner are available for Training in the Barracks without the Academy. However in order to upgrade them past Level 1 an Academy must be constructed.
 * The Academy has a 5x6 Footprint, the same as the Defense Lab (6x5) and War Factory (5x6).
 * Building Code : 

In-Game Quotes
 Click Expand to View Additional Quotes  "New infantry units are researched in the Academy before production in the Barracks. Upgrade the Academy to gain access to superior infantry units."

- In-game Description

"Upgrade the Academy to gain access to superior advancements in Infantry technology."

- In-Game Description 2

"BASIC TRAINING - Commander, your Academy is in place. You can now upgrade and recruit infantry units."

- Level 1 Message

"HUMAN CAPITAL OF WAR - Fine work, Commander. Your Academy is Level 5. We can now recruit more units and upgrade our units to higher levels. Soon they will be as smart as me."

- Level 5 Message

"KILLER ELITE - Exceptional work, Commander. Your Academy is now Level 10. Troops are flocking to its hallowed halls of education, and we can now fully train and upgrade all infantry units."

- Level 10 Message

"MISSION - Unlike me, humans require education to learn skills, Commander. Building an Academy will help ensure you have the brightest army in the world."

- Mission - Basic Training

"MISSION - Well done, Commander. Now your troops are sure to be at the top of their class. It's just a shame they won't ever be as smart as I."

- Mission - Basic Training - Complete

"MISSION - Commander, more powerful troops will be necessary to keep your base safe. By upgrading your Academy, you can train different types of troops."

- Mission - Ivy League

"MISSION - Before you know it, you'll have the most advanced army in the world, Commander."

- Mission - Ivy League - Complete

External Links

 * Kixeye Forum : 7/11 - Maintenance Notes - ( Official ) - Footprint Reduced
 * Wikipedia - Military Academy - Academy In Real Life

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