# Barracks (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

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

## Description

The Barracks is a military recruitment building in the Albion region. It becomes available once you have Mercators and Smiths population tiers. It is used to recruit infantry troops for your army.

## Costs

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

**Maintenance:** -10 Gold, -10 Waders

## 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 (Latium)](./barracks-latium.md)

## Usage Patterns

Place the Barracks to recruit infantry units for military operations. In Albion, this building requires both Mercators and Smiths tiers, making it available slightly later in the game progression compared to the Latium version.

## Common Pitfalls

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