# Campus Equitum (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Region | Albion |
| Category | Recruitment Building |
| Required Tier | [Mercators (Tier III)](../population-tiers/tier-iii.md) / [Smiths (Tier III)](../population-tiers/tier-iii.md) |
| Dimensions | 8x10 (base), 11x14 (with roads) |

## Description

The Campus Equitum is a recruitment building in the Albion region, available from the Mercators and Smiths population tiers. It is used to recruit mounted troops and cavalry units.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 2,500 Gold, 1 Timber, 10 Bricks

**Maintenance:** -16 Gold, -15 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% |
| Equitable Trainer | Rare | Military | Equitum Campus 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)
- [Barracks (Latium)](./barracks-latium.md)
- [Barracks (Albion)](./barracks-albion.md)

## Usage Patterns

Place the Campus Equitum to recruit cavalry and mounted units. Specialists can significantly improve recruitment speed and reduce costs.

## Common Pitfalls

- High Waders workforce requirement (15 workers) - ensure sufficient Waders population
- Large footprint (8x10) requires careful city planning
- Higher tier building with substantial upkeep costs