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Research new nitre rectification methods

The low effectiveness of early firearms was partly due to detrimental impurities. In time, the progress of chemistry reduced the percentage of impurities in one of the powder ingredients - nitre - and thus improved gunpowder combustion efficiency.

Location: Academy
Availability: Becomes available after building a blacksmith.
Action: Researching new nitre rectification methods increases the damage caused by shooting units by 30%. After researching this technology, your shooting units will cause 30% more damage to an enemy. This technology does not affect artillery.