# Barracks (Latium)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Region | Latium |
| Category | Recruitment Building |
| Required Tier | [Plebeians (Tier II)](../population-tiers/tier-ii.md) |
| Dimensions | 8x8 (base), 11x11 (with roads) |

## Description

The Barracks is a military recruitment building in the Latium region, available from the Plebeians population tier. It is used to recruit infantry troops for your army.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 1,000 Gold, 3 Timber, 6 Bricks

**Maintenance:** -10 Gold, -10 Plebeians

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Road Required | Yes |
| Warehouse Required | Yes |

## Production

**Input:** None

**Output:** Troops (recruitment building)

## Specialists

| Specialist | Rarity | Type | Effects |
|------------|--------|------|---------|
| Enlister | Common | Military | Recruitment Building in range: Troop recruitment speed +50% |
| Clarion Caller | Rare | Military | Barracks in range: Troop recruitment speed +100%, Troop recruitment cost -20% |
| Hasdrubal, Pedagogic Authority | Epic | Military | Recruitment Building in range: Troop recruitment speed +100%, Troop recruitment cost -25%, Hitpoints +25% |

## Related Buildings

Other Recruitment Buildings:
- [Siege Workshop (Latium)](./siege-workshop-latium.md)
- [Siege Workshop (Albion)](./siege-workshop-albion.md)
- [Campus Equitum (Latium)](./campus-equitum-latium.md)
- [Campus Equitum (Albion)](./campus-equitum-albion.md)
- [Barracks (Albion)](./barracks-albion.md)

## Usage Patterns

Place the Barracks to recruit infantry units for military operations. This is the earliest available recruitment building, unlocked at the Plebeians tier with relatively low construction and maintenance costs compared to other military buildings.

## Common Pitfalls

- Requires 10 Plebeians workforce - ensure sufficient Plebeians population before constructing
- Large footprint (8x8) requires space planning in your city layout
- Consider specialist placement to maximize recruitment efficiency
