| “ | Our brave king will endure no ill, The hawks with him will get their fill. - Heimskringla |
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Monarchy is the second of the three totalitarian governments in Thrones and Patriots, following Despotism and preceding Socialism. It becomes available in the 
Gunpowder Age and grants the following benefits:
- Cost and production time of Stable/Autoplant units reduced by 25%
- Unlike most other discounts, Monarchy affects both base and ramping costs.
- The cost reduction does not apply to upgrades (not even the base upgrade cost).
- Patriot: The Monarch
Monarchy provides powerful bonuses to cavalry and artillery warfare - nations heavily relying on such units (especially the Mongols, Turks, Lakota) should definitely consider becoming a Monarchy. More peaceful, economic-building oriented nations should prefer Monarchy's foil, Democracy.
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