# Divergent Factor

A specialist that reduces workforce and upkeep costs for City Watches while also changing their workforce type.

## Overview

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Name** | Divergent Factor |
| **Rarity** | Rare |
| **Category** | Economic |
| **Type** | Specialist |

## Effects

| Effect | Value | Scope |
|--------|-------|-------|
| Workforce Needed | -25% | City Watches in range |
| Upkeep Cost | -50% | City Watches in range |
| Workforce Change | Run by Plebeians instead of Libertus | City Watches in range |

## Affected Buildings

This specialist improves all buildings of the **City Watches** category:

### Latium
- [Custodia](/docs/buildings/custodia.md)
- [Medici](/docs/buildings/medici.md)
- [Vigiles](/docs/buildings/vigiles.md)

## Placement

Place this specialist in a **Governor Villa** or **Officium** to trigger its effects within the building's area of influence.

## Acquisition

| Source | Availability |
|--------|--------------|
| Traders | Latium traders |

## Usage Tips

- The workforce change from Libertus to Plebeians can help in situations where Plebeian workforce is more abundant
- The -50% upkeep reduction provides significant savings on maintenance costs
- Combine with other City Watch specialists to maximize efficiency of your security infrastructure
