Military Governor's Barracks (I) (ETW building)
| Military Governor's Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Category: | Military |
| Level: | 3 |
| Turns to build: | 5 |
| Building cost: | 3000 |
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| Requires | |
 Military Governor's Encampment | |
State barracks provide more than housing for the military. They also serve to remind the local tax gathering hierarchy who is really in charge.
The design itself is intimidating and unfriendly, precisely as a reminder of the truth of power in a state. The walls are high and largely windowless to the outside so that troops in a state barracks can be kept apart from the civilian population beyond the gates (that this makes the barracks defensible if need be is a bonus). If the soldiers are needed for policing duties, it is better that they have not developed too many local attachments and sympathies. The barracks provide all the facilities that should be needed for a proper military life, although this ignores the reality of soldiers’ needs for recreation and relaxation!
Caste and religious issues also entered into the construction of barracks in the Indian subcontinent. These issues mattered when housing troops, as did age-old regional and tribal rivalries; high-caste, hereditary (and therefore likely to be proficient) warriors would not react well if they were expected to break caste in their barracks. Religious restrictions could also play havoc with well-laid plans to house men and military animals.