Trading Post/1.03.25

Dwarf
The Trading Post aims to save the Dwarves from their terrible economy with the highly praised and sort-after Income and Trade skills. But unfortunately for them, the Trading Post doesn't come without its flaws. Before the Dwarves economy gets better, it must first get worse! The Trading Post itself is quite taxing on the gold resource, and the researches are quite expensive, especially the Trade skill. This means the Dwarves must sacrifice a little more before things can start to get better for them. Thankfully though, the Trading Post arrives in tier 2, allowing the Dwarves to get the income boost during the early periods of the game that can help feed the later game. But the Trading Post also arrives in the form of a large and unwieldy building. Also, due to it's less than stellar hit points and an ability that requires it present at all times to use, this makes it an easy and high priority target for the enemy. Therefore it should be placed somewhere secure and away from your base's entry points. But as it doesn't produce any units, you don't need to worry about units leaving the building and getting stuck on nearby terrain objects (other than the builder who constructed the Trading Post), so it can be placed directly next to groups of features and impassible terrain without much care.