Remove unused .o files from tracking

actionneededmanager.cpp

@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ bool ActionNeededManager::loadConfigFile(const QString &filePath)
     if (node.hasChild("track_city_free_population")) {
         m_config.trackCityFreePopulation = node["track_city_free_population"].asBool(true);
     }
+    if (node.hasChild("track_no_research")) {
+        m_config.trackNoResearch = node["track_no_research"].asBool(true);
+    }
     if (node.hasChild("max_visible_items")) {
         m_config.maxVisibleItems = node["max_visible_items"].asInt(8);
     }
@@ -70,6 +73,10 @@ bool ActionNeededManager::loadConfigFile(const QString &filePath)
         QString hex = node["city_free_pop_color"].asString("#46DC82");
         m_config.cityFreePopColor = QColor(hex);
     }
+    if (node.hasChild("no_research_color")) {
+        QString hex = node["no_research_color"].asString("#38C8FF");
+        m_config.noResearchColor = QColor(hex);
+    }
     if (node.hasChild("card_bg_color")) {
         QString hex = node["card_bg_color"].asString("#121822");
         m_config.cardBgColor = QColor(hex);
@@ -85,7 +92,8 @@ bool ActionNeededManager::loadConfigFile(const QString &filePath)
 
 void ActionNeededManager::update(float deltaTime, int activePlayerId,
                                 const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Unit>> &units,
-                                const std::vector<City> &cities)
+                                const std::vector<City> &cities,
+                                bool needsResearch)
 {
     if (!m_config.enabled) return;
 
@@ -93,6 +101,25 @@ void ActionNeededManager::update(float deltaTime, int activePlayerId,
 
     std::set<QString> currentConditionKeys;
 
+    // 0. Player has no active research
+    if (m_config.trackNoResearch && needsResearch) {
+        QString key = QString("%1_%2").arg(static_cast<int>(ActionNeededType::NoResearch)).arg(activePlayerId);
+        currentConditionKeys.insert(key);
+
+        auto it = std::find_if(m_items.begin(), m_items.end(), [&](const ActionItem &item) {
+            return item.type == ActionNeededType::NoResearch && item.entityId == activePlayerId;
+        });
+
+        if (it == m_items.end()) {
+            ActionItem newItem;
+            newItem.type = ActionNeededType::NoResearch;
+            newItem.entityId = activePlayerId;
+            newItem.firstDetectedTime = m_elapsedGameTime;
+            newItem.dismissed = false;
+            m_items.push_back(newItem);
+        }
+    }
+
     // 1. Idle Units waiting for action
     if (m_config.trackIdleUnits) {
         for (const auto &u : units) {
@@ -100,6 +127,7 @@ void ActionNeededManager::update(float deltaTime, int activePlayerId,
 
             bool isIdle = (u->state == UnitState::Idle)
                        && (u->path.empty() || u->pathIndex >= u->path.size())
+                       && !u->currentAction.isValid()
                        && !u->hasQueuedAction()
                        && !u->hasRoadRoute()
                        && !u->isBuilding();

actionneededmanager.h

@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ class City;
 enum class ActionNeededType {
     UnitIdle = 0,
     CityNoProduction = 1,
-    CityFreePopulation = 2
+    CityFreePopulation = 2,
+    NoResearch = 3
 };
 
 struct ActionItem {
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ struct ActionNeededConfig {
     bool trackIdleUnits = true;
     bool trackCityNoProduction = true;
     bool trackCityFreePopulation = true;
+    bool trackNoResearch = true;
     int maxVisibleItems = 8;
 
     int itemWidth = 155;
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ struct ActionNeededConfig {
     QColor unitIdleColor = QColor(60, 160, 255);
     QColor cityNoProdColor = QColor(255, 160, 40);
     QColor cityFreePopColor = QColor(70, 220, 130);
+    QColor noResearchColor = QColor(56, 200, 255);
     QColor cardBgColor = QColor(18, 24, 34);
     int cardBgAlpha = 235;
 };
@@ -59,7 +62,8 @@ public:
 
     void update(float deltaTime, int activePlayerId,
                 const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Unit>> &units,
-                const std::vector<City> &cities);
+                const std::vector<City> &cities,
+                bool needsResearch = false);
 
     std::vector<ActionItem> getVisibleItems() const;
     int getVisibleCount() const;

buildingconfig.cpp

@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ bool BuildingConfigManager::loadConfigFile(const QString &filePath)
             bCfg.scienceBonus = it.value().hasChild("science_bonus") ? it.value()["science_bonus"].asInt(0) : 0;
             bCfg.faithBonus = it.value().hasChild("faith_bonus") ? it.value()["faith_bonus"].asInt(0) : 0;
             bCfg.goldBonus = it.value().hasChild("gold_bonus") ? it.value()["gold_bonus"].asInt(0) : 0;
+            bCfg.requiredTech = it.value().hasChild("required_tech") ? it.value()["required_tech"].asString("") : "";
+            bCfg.obsoleteTech = it.value().hasChild("obsolete_tech") ? it.value()["obsolete_tech"].asString("") : "";
             bCfg.iconPath = it.value().hasChild("icon") ? it.value()["icon"].asString() : "";
             bCfg.description = it.value().hasChild("description") ? it.value()["description"].asString() : "";
             m_buildings[bCfg.id] = bCfg;

buildingconfig.h

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ struct BuildingConfig {
     int scienceBonus;
     int faithBonus;
     int goldBonus;
+    QString requiredTech;
+    QString obsoleteTech;
     QString iconPath;
     QString description;
 
@@ -24,6 +26,7 @@ struct BuildingConfig {
         : id(""), name(""), district("center"), laborCost(1000),
           foodModifier(0.0f), foodBonus(0), laborBonus(0), cultureBonus(0),
           scienceBonus(0), faithBonus(0), goldBonus(0),
+          requiredTech(""), obsoleteTech(""),
           iconPath(""), description("") {}
 };
 

config/action_needed.yaml

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ action_needed:
   track_idle_units: true
   track_city_no_production: true
   track_city_free_population: true
+  track_no_research: true
   max_visible_items: 8
 
   # Visual & Layout parameters
@@ -19,5 +20,6 @@ action_needed:
   unit_idle_color: "#3CA0FF"
   city_no_prod_color: "#FFA028"
   city_free_pop_color: "#46DC82"
+  no_research_color: "#38C8FF"
   card_bg_color: "#121822"
   card_bg_alpha: 235

config/buildings.yaml

@@ -1,19 +1,55 @@
 # City Buildings & Extensions configuration
-# All gameplay values are configurable via YAML
+# All gameplay values, required technologies, and obsolescence technologies are configurable via YAML
 
 districts:
   center:
     id: "center"
     name: "City Center"
-    max_buildings: 10
+    max_buildings: 12
     description: "The urban core and administrative center of the city."
 
 buildings:
+  monument:
+    id: "monument"
+    name: "Monument"
+    district: "center"
+    labor_cost: 800
+    required_tech: ""
+    obsolete_tech: ""
+    food_modifier: 0.0
+    food_bonus: 0
+    labor_bonus: 0
+    culture_bonus: 250
+    science_bonus: 0
+    faith_bonus: 0
+    gold_bonus: 0
+    icon: "images/improvements/monument.png"
+    description: "+250 Culture per tick"
+
+  palisade:
+    id: "palisade"
+    name: "Wooden Palisade"
+    district: "center"
+    labor_cost: 700
+    required_tech: ""
+    obsolete_tech: "masonry"
+    food_modifier: 0.0
+    food_bonus: 0
+    labor_bonus: 100
+    culture_bonus: 100
+    science_bonus: 0
+    faith_bonus: 0
+    gold_bonus: 0
+    icon: "images/improvements/monument.png"
+    description: "+100 Production, +100 Culture/tick (Obsolete with Masonry)"
+
   granary:
     id: "granary"
     name: "Granary"
     district: "center"
     labor_cost: 1000
+    required_tech: "pottery"
+    obsolete_tech: ""
     food_modifier: 0.50
     food_bonus: 0
     labor_bonus: 0
@@ -24,17 +60,104 @@ buildings:
     icon: "images/improvements/granary.png"
     description: "+50% Food production in city"
 
-  monument:
-    id: "monument"
-    name: "Monument"
+  library:
+    id: "library"
+    name: "Library"
     district: "center"
-    labor_cost: 800
+    labor_cost: 1200
+    required_tech: "writing"
+    obsolete_tech: ""
     food_modifier: 0.0
     food_bonus: 0
     labor_bonus: 0
-    culture_bonus: 250
+    culture_bonus: 0
+    science_bonus: 350
+    faith_bonus: 0
+    gold_bonus: 0
+    icon: "images/resources/kennis.png"
+    description: "+350 Science per tick"
+
+  walls:
+    id: "walls"
+    name: "Stone Walls"
+    district: "center"
+    labor_cost: 1500
+    required_tech: "masonry"
+    obsolete_tech: "gunpowder"
+    food_modifier: 0.0
+    food_bonus: 0
+    labor_bonus: 200
+    culture_bonus: 200
     science_bonus: 0
     faith_bonus: 0
     gold_bonus: 0
     icon: "images/improvements/monument.png"
-    description: "+250 Culture per tick"
+    description: "+200 Production, +200 Culture/tick (Obsolete with Gunpowder)"
+
+  water_mill:
+    id: "water_mill"
+    name: "Water Mill"
+    district: "center"
+    labor_cost: 1600
+    required_tech: "wheel"
+    obsolete_tech: ""
+    food_modifier: 0.0
+    food_bonus: 200
+    labor_bonus: 250
+    culture_bonus: 0
+    science_bonus: 0
+    faith_bonus: 0
+    gold_bonus: 0
+    icon: "images/improvements/granary.png"
+    description: "+200 Food, +250 Production per tick"
+
+  market:
+    id: "market"
+    name: "Market"
+    district: "center"
+    labor_cost: 1800
+    required_tech: "currency"
+    obsolete_tech: ""
+    food_modifier: 0.0
+    food_bonus: 0
+    labor_bonus: 0
+    culture_bonus: 0
+    science_bonus: 0
+    faith_bonus: 0
+    gold_bonus: 400
+    icon: "images/resources/goud.png"
+    description: "+400 Gold per tick"
+
+  university:
+    id: "university"
+    name: "University"
+    district: "center"
+    labor_cost: 2800
+    required_tech: "education"
+    obsolete_tech: ""
+    food_modifier: 0.0
+    food_bonus: 0
+    labor_bonus: 0
+    culture_bonus: 100
+    science_bonus: 700
+    faith_bonus: 0
+    gold_bonus: 0
+    icon: "images/resources/kennis.png"
+    description: "+700 Science, +100 Culture per tick"
+
+  workshop:
+    id: "workshop"
+    name: "Workshop"
+    district: "center"
+    labor_cost: 2600
+    required_tech: "machinery"
+    obsolete_tech: ""
+    food_modifier: 0.0
+    food_bonus: 0
+    labor_bonus: 500
+    culture_bonus: 0
+    science_bonus: 0
+    faith_bonus: 0
+    gold_bonus: 0
+    icon: "images/resources/arbeid.png"
+    description: "+500 Production per tick"

config/game.yaml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ movement_tick_duration: 30.0
 
 # Action queue configuration
 action_queue:
-  max_size: 5
+  max_size: 15
   auto_queue_move_when_busy: true
   allow_action_queueing: true
 

config/roads.yaml

@@ -1,34 +1,43 @@
 # Road System Configuration
 default_road_type: "dirt"
 build_duration_ticks: 2
-meander_amplitude: 0.045
-meander_subdivisions: 5
+meander_amplitude: 0.025
+meander_subdivisions: 6
 
 types:
   dirt:
     id: "dirt"
     name: "Dirt Road"
     speed_multiplier: 1.30    # +30% movement speed
-    color: "#c49a62"
-    border_color: "#6b4b23"
+    color: "#d8b480"
+    border_color: "#52381c"
     width: 3.5
-    world_width: 0.11
+    world_width: 0.056
+    border_width: 0.012
+    texture_scale: 4.5
+    opacity: 0.96
     cost: 5
   stone:
     id: "stone"
     name: "Stone Road"
     speed_multiplier: 1.60    # +60% movement speed
-    color: "#9aa1a8"
-    border_color: "#464b50"
+    color: "#c2beb6"
+    border_color: "#46484c"
     width: 4.0
-    world_width: 0.13
+    world_width: 0.064
+    border_width: 0.012
+    texture_scale: 5.5
+    opacity: 0.98
     cost: 15
   rail:
     id: "rail"
     name: "Railroad"
     speed_multiplier: 2.50    # +150% movement speed
-    color: "#3a3c40"
-    border_color: "#181a1c"
+    color: "#4a4e54"
+    border_color: "#22252a"
     width: 4.5
-    world_width: 0.15
+    world_width: 0.070
+    border_width: 0.014
+    texture_scale: 6.0
+    opacity: 0.98
     cost: 30

config/strings_en.yaml

@@ -49,25 +49,30 @@ ui:
     queue_cleared: "Queued actions cancelled"
     queue_full: "Action queue full!"
     action_queued: "Action queued: %1"
+    action_queued_count: "%1 added to queue (#%2)"
+    action_scheduled_after_current: "%1 scheduled after current action"
     action_cancelled: "%1 cancelled"
-    farm_queued: "Build Farm queued on arrival"
+    farm_queued: "Build Farm queued"
     farm_started: "Constructing Farm..."
     farm_completed: "Farm completed!"
     farm_completed_consumed: "Farm completed! (Builder consumed)"
     farm_completed_charges: "Farm completed! (%1 %2 remaining)"
-    road_queued: "Build Road queued on arrival"
+    moving_to_build_farm: "Moving to build Farm at (%1, %2)..."
+    moving_to_build_city: "Moving to found City at (%1, %2)..."
+    moving_to_attack: "Moving into attack range..."
+    road_queued: "Build Road queued"
     road_started: "Constructing %1... (%2 ticks)"
     road_completed: "%1 completed!"
     road_already_here: "Tile already has a road!"
     cannot_build_road_water: "Roads cannot be built on water!"
-    city_queued: "Found City queued on arrival"
+    city_queued: "Found City queued"
     city_founded: "%1 founded!"
     already_building: "Already busy building!"
     busy: "Unit is busy!"
     cannot_act_busy: "Unit cannot perform action while busy!"
     tile_occupied: "Tile already has an improvement!"
     cannot_build_here: "Cannot build here! Allowed on: %1"
-    cannot_build_destination: "Cannot build on destination terrain! Allowed on: %1"
+    cannot_build_destination: "Cannot build on target terrain! Allowed on: %1"
     no_build_charges: "No build charges remaining!"
     charge_singular: "charge"
     charge_plural: "charges"
@@ -76,6 +81,7 @@ ui:
     no_path: "No reachable path!"
     tile_purchased: "Tile purchased! (-%1 Culture)"
     out_of_range: "Out of range!"
+    no_enemy_on_tile: "Select a tile with an enemy unit!"
     defeated: "Defeated!"
     city_already_here: "A city already exists here!"
     unsuitable_terrain: "Unsuitable terrain!"
@@ -86,35 +92,45 @@ ui:
     combat_format: "Attack: %1 | Range: %2 hex"
     building_pct: "Building... %1%"
     charges_format: "Charges: %1"
-    status_queued: "Queued: %1"
+    status_queued: "Queue (%1): %2"
     btn_move: "Move [M]"
     btn_attack: "Attack [A]"
     btn_build_city: "Settle [B]"
     btn_build_farm: "Farm [F]"
-    btn_farm_queued: "Farm (Queued)"
+    btn_farm_queued: "Farm [F]"
     btn_farm_building: "Building %1%"
     btn_build_road: "Road [R]"
-    btn_road_queued: "Road (Queued)"
+    btn_road_queued: "Road [R]"
     btn_road_building: "Building %1%"
-    tip_move: "Move (M)"
-    tip_attack: "Attack (A) [Range: %1]"
-    tip_build_city: "Found City (B)"
-    tip_build_farm: "Build Farm (F)"
-    tip_farm_building: "Busy building... %1%"
-    tip_farm_queued: "Build Farm (Queued on arrival - click to cancel)"
-    tip_build_road: "Build Road (R) - Click target tile to build route"
-    tip_road_building: "Busy building road... %1%"
-    tip_road_queued: "Build Road (Queued on arrival - click to cancel)"
-    road_started: "Constructing %1... (%2 ticks)"
-    road_completed: "%1 completed!"
-    road_queued: "Build Road queued on arrival"
-    road_already_here: "Tile already has a road!"
-    cannot_build_road_water: "Roads cannot be built on water!"
+    tip_move: "Move (M) - Click target tile (Shift+Click to queue)"
+    tip_attack: "Attack (A) [Range: %1] - Click enemy (Shift+Click to queue)"
+    tip_build_city: "Found City (B) - Click target tile (Shift+Click to queue)"
+    tip_build_farm: "Build Farm (F) - Click target tile (Shift+Click to queue)"
+    tip_farm_building: "Busy building... %1% (Click to plan next target)"
+    tip_farm_queued: "Build Farm (Queued - Click to plan target)"
+    tip_build_road: "Build Road (R) - Click target tile (Shift+Click to queue)"
+    tip_road_building: "Busy building road... %1% (Click to plan next target)"
+    tip_road_queued: "Build Road (Queued - Click to plan target)"
     road_route_started: "Building road route to (%1, %2)..."
     road_route_completed: "Road route completed!"
     road_route_cancelled: "Road route cancelled"
     status_road_route: "Road Route: %1/%2"
     btn_road_route: "Route (%1/%2)"
+    preview_move: "Move (%1 hexes)"
+    preview_farm: "Build Farm"
+    preview_farm_move: "Build Farm (%1 hexes)"
+    preview_city: "Found City"
+    preview_city_move: "Found City (%1 hexes)"
+    preview_road: "Road Route (%1 hexes)"
+    preview_road_here: "Build Road"
+    preview_attack: "Attack"
+    preview_attack_move: "Attack (%1 hexes)"
+    preview_queue_prefix: "+Queue: %1"
+    queue_badge_move: "#%1 Move"
+    queue_badge_farm: "#%1 Farm"
+    queue_badge_city: "#%1 Settle"
+    queue_badge_road: "#%1 Road"
+    queue_badge_attack: "#%1 Attack"
 
   improvement:
     farm: "Farm"
@@ -128,7 +144,7 @@ ui:
     management_title: "%1 - CITY MANAGEMENT"
     close_btn: "[X] Close"
     local_info: "Local: Population: %L1 (%2 Pop: %3 working, %4 free)  |  Labor: %L5"
-    national_info: "National: Culture: %L1  |  Science: %L2  |  Gold: %L3  |  Faith: %L4"
+    national_info: "National: Culture: %L1  |  Science: +%L2/tick  |  Gold: %L3  |  Faith: %L4"
     help_text: "Click a slot to assign/free Pop | Hold a slot to choose resource | Buy tile with Culture."
     current_production: "CURRENT PRODUCTION"
     production_panel_title: "CITY PRODUCTION"
@@ -160,6 +176,8 @@ ui:
     queued_item_removed: "%1: Removed %2 from queue"
     already_built: "%1 already built in this city!"
     already_queued: "%1 is already in the production queue!"
+    requires_tech: "%1 requires technology: %2!"
+    obsolete_item: "%1 is obsolete and can no longer be built!"
     growth_float: "+%1 Inhabitants | +%2 Culture"
     not_enough_culture: "Not enough Culture! (%1 needed)"
     worker_freed: "Pop worker freed"
@@ -187,6 +205,42 @@ ui:
     unit_idle_desc: "Needs orders"
     city_no_production_desc: "No production"
     city_free_pop_desc: "+%1 Free Pop"
+    no_research_title: "RESEARCH"
+    no_research_desc: "Choose technology"
     dismiss_tip: "Right-click to dismiss"
     more_items: "+%1"
 
+  tech_tree:
+    title: "TECHNOLOGY TREE"
+    close_btn: "[X] Close"
+    btn_open: "Tech [T]"
+    no_research: "No Research"
+    choose_research: "Choose Tech [T]"
+    science_rate: "+%L1/tick"
+    active_research: "ACTIVE RESEARCH: %1"
+    no_active_research: "No active research - Click any technology node below to start researching"
+    queue_label: "QUEUE (%1):"
+    clear_queue_btn: "Clear Queue"
+    status_researched: "RESEARCHED"
+    status_researching: "ACTIVE #1"
+    status_queued: "QUEUED #%1"
+    status_available: "AVAILABLE"
+    status_locked: "LOCKED"
+    cost_format: "%L1 Science (~%2 %3)"
+    progress_format: "%L1 / %L2 (%3%)"
+    remaining_format: "%L1 left (~%2 %3)"
+    tick_singular: "tick"
+    tick_plural: "ticks"
+    prereqs_label: "Req: %1"
+    prereqs_none: "Base Technology"
+    unlocks_label: "Unlocks: %1"
+    obsoletes_label: "Obsoletes: %1"
+    help_text: "Left-click a tech to research (prerequisites auto-queued by least remaining work) | Shift+Click to append | Right-click to remove | Drag/Scroll to pan"
+    tech_completed_float: "Technology Researched: %1!"
+    tech_started_float: "Researching: %1"
+    tech_queued_float: "Research Queue Updated (%1 techs, target: %2)"
+    tech_already_researched: "%1 has already been researched!"
+    tech_cancelled_float: "Research queue cleared"
+    tech_removed_float: "Removed %1 from research queue"
+
+

config/technologies.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+# Technology Tree Configuration
+# All gameplay values, science costs, layout coordinates, and prerequisite chains are configurable via YAML.
+
+technologies:
+  pottery:
+    id: "pottery"
+    name: "Pottery"
+    science_cost: 1000
+    column: 0
+    row: 0
+    icon: "images/improvements/granary.png"
+    description: "Ceramic vessels for storing grain and preserving food supplies."
+
+  animal_husbandry:
+    id: "animal_husbandry"
+    name: "Animal Husbandry"
+    science_cost: 1000
+    column: 0
+    row: 1
+    icon: "images/resources/voedsel.png"
+    description: "Domestication and breeding of livestock for food and labor."
+
+  mining:
+    id: "mining"
+    name: "Mining"
+    science_cost: 1200
+    column: 0
+    row: 2
+    icon: "images/resources/arbeid.png"
+    description: "Extraction of stone and metal ores from the earth."
+
+  sailing:
+    id: "sailing"
+    name: "Sailing"
+    science_cost: 1500
+    column: 1
+    row: 0
+    icon: "images/units/galley.png"
+    description: "Harnessing the wind to navigate coastal waters."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "pottery"
+
+  writing:
+    id: "writing"
+    name: "Writing"
+    science_cost: 1800
+    column: 1
+    row: 1
+    icon: "images/resources/kennis.png"
+    description: "Recording laws, history, and scientific knowledge in script."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "pottery"
+
+  archery:
+    id: "archery"
+    name: "Archery"
+    science_cost: 1500
+    column: 1
+    row: 2
+    icon: "images/units/slinger.png"
+    description: "Use of bows and arrows for superior ranged warfare."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "animal_husbandry"
+
+  bronze_working:
+    id: "bronze_working"
+    name: "Bronze Working"
+    science_cost: 1800
+    column: 1
+    row: 3
+    icon: "images/units/warrior.png"
+    description: "Smelting copper and tin into durable bronze weapons and armor."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "mining"
+
+  masonry:
+    id: "masonry"
+    name: "Masonry"
+    science_cost: 1600
+    column: 1
+    row: 4
+    icon: "images/improvements/monument.png"
+    description: "Cutting and laying stone for permanent fortifications and monuments."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "mining"
+
+  celestial_navigation:
+    id: "celestial_navigation"
+    name: "Celestial Navigation"
+    science_cost: 2500
+    column: 2
+    row: 0
+    icon: "images/units/galley.png"
+    description: "Using the stars to guide maritime trade and exploration."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "sailing"
+      - "writing"
+
+  currency:
+    id: "currency"
+    name: "Currency"
+    science_cost: 2400
+    column: 2
+    row: 1
+    icon: "images/resources/goud.png"
+    description: "Standardized coinage enabling thriving markets and trade."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "writing"
+
+  wheel:
+    id: "wheel"
+    name: "The Wheel"
+    science_cost: 2200
+    column: 2
+    row: 2
+    icon: "images/actions/road.png"
+    description: "Rotational mechanics for transport and water-powered mills."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "archery"
+      - "mining"
+
+  horseback_riding:
+    id: "horseback_riding"
+    name: "Horseback Riding"
+    science_cost: 2500
+    column: 2
+    row: 3
+    icon: "images/actions/move.png"
+    description: "Mounted cavalry tactics for rapid battlefield maneuvers."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "archery"
+
+  iron_working:
+    id: "iron_working"
+    name: "Iron Working"
+    science_cost: 2800
+    column: 2
+    row: 4
+    icon: "images/actions/attack.png"
+    description: "Forging strong iron blades and heavy infantry armor."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "bronze_working"
+
+  education:
+    id: "education"
+    name: "Education"
+    science_cost: 3600
+    column: 3
+    row: 0
+    icon: "images/resources/kennis.png"
+    description: "Higher learning institutions and systematic scientific inquiry."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "currency"
+      - "celestial_navigation"
+
+  engineering:
+    id: "engineering"
+    name: "Engineering"
+    science_cost: 3400
+    column: 3
+    row: 2
+    icon: "images/resources/arbeid.png"
+    description: "Advanced structural design, aqueducts, and mechanical contraptions."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "wheel"
+      - "masonry"
+
+  stirrups:
+    id: "stirrups"
+    name: "Stirrups"
+    science_cost: 4000
+    column: 3
+    row: 3
+    icon: "images/actions/move.png"
+    description: "Saddle stirrups enabling heavily armored shock cavalry."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "horseback_riding"
+      - "iron_working"
+
+  machinery:
+    id: "machinery"
+    name: "Machinery"
+    science_cost: 4200
+    column: 4
+    row: 1
+    icon: "images/resources/arbeid.png"
+    description: "Mechanical gears, crossbows, and specialized workshops."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "engineering"
+      - "iron_working"
+
+  gunpowder:
+    id: "gunpowder"
+    name: "Gunpowder"
+    science_cost: 5200
+    column: 4
+    row: 3
+    icon: "images/actions/attack.png"
+    description: "Explosive black powder revolutionizing firearms and siege warfare."
+    prerequisites:
+      - "machinery"
+      - "stirrups"

config/units/archer.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+id: archer
+name: Archer
+category: militair
+domain: land
+health: 85
+movement_speed: 2.0
+cost: 60
+labor_cost: 1200
+attack_damage: 25
+attack_range: 2
+required_tech: "archery"
+obsolete_tech: "machinery"
+icon: images/units/slinger.png
+actions:
+  - verplaatsen
+  - aanvallen

config/units/builder.yaml

@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ health: 100
 movement_speed: 2.0
 cost: 50
 labor_cost: 1000
-build_charges: -1 # -1 voor oneindig doorwerken
+required_tech: ""
+obsolete_tech: ""
+build_charges: -1 # -1 for infinite build charges
 infinite_charges: true
 icon: images/units/builder.png
 actions:
@@ -14,5 +16,5 @@ actions:
   - boerderij_bouwen
   - build_road
 action_speeds:
-  boerderij_bouwen: 10.0 # Duur in seconden die deze builder unit nodig heeft voor de actie boerderij_bouwen
-  build_road: 2 # Duur in ticks
+  boerderij_bouwen: 10.0
+  build_road: 2

config/units/crossbowman.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+id: crossbowman
+name: Crossbowman
+category: militair
+domain: land
+health: 110
+movement_speed: 2.0
+cost: 120
+labor_cost: 2400
+attack_damage: 42
+attack_range: 2
+required_tech: "machinery"
+obsolete_tech: ""
+icon: images/units/slinger.png
+actions:
+  - verplaatsen
+  - aanvallen

config/units/galley.yaml

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ cost: 60
 labor_cost: 1500
 attack_damage: 25
 attack_range: 1
+required_tech: "sailing"
+obsolete_tech: ""
 icon: images/units/galley.png
 actions:
   - verplaatsen

config/units/horseman.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+id: horseman
+name: Horseman
+category: militair
+domain: land
+health: 125
+movement_speed: 4.0
+cost: 85
+labor_cost: 1700
+attack_damage: 34
+attack_range: 1
+required_tech: "horseback_riding"
+obsolete_tech: "stirrups"
+icon: images/units/warrior.png
+actions:
+  - verplaatsen
+  - aanvallen

config/units/knight.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+id: knight
+name: Knight
+category: militair
+domain: land
+health: 180
+movement_speed: 4.0
+cost: 140
+labor_cost: 2800
+attack_damage: 52
+attack_range: 1
+required_tech: "stirrups"
+obsolete_tech: ""
+icon: images/units/warrior.png
+actions:
+  - verplaatsen
+  - aanvallen

config/units/musketman.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+id: musketman
+name: Musketman
+category: militair
+domain: land
+health: 200
+movement_speed: 2.0
+cost: 160
+labor_cost: 3200
+attack_damage: 60
+attack_range: 1
+required_tech: "gunpowder"
+obsolete_tech: ""
+icon: images/units/warrior.png
+actions:
+  - verplaatsen
+  - aanvallen

config/units/settler.yaml

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ health: 100
 movement_speed: 2.0
 cost: 80
 labor_cost: 2000
+required_tech: ""
+obsolete_tech: ""
 icon: images/units/settler.png
 actions:
   - verplaatsen

config/units/slinger.yaml

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ cost: 35
 labor_cost: 800
 attack_damage: 15
 attack_range: 2
+required_tech: ""
+obsolete_tech: "archery"
 icon: images/units/slinger.png
 actions:
   - verplaatsen

config/units/spearman.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+id: spearman
+name: Spearman
+category: militair
+domain: land
+health: 120
+movement_speed: 2.0
+cost: 65
+labor_cost: 1300
+attack_damage: 28
+attack_range: 1
+required_tech: "bronze_working"
+obsolete_tech: "gunpowder"
+icon: images/units/warrior.png
+actions:
+  - verplaatsen
+  - aanvallen

config/units/swordsman.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+id: swordsman
+name: Swordsman
+category: militair
+domain: land
+health: 140
+movement_speed: 2.0
+cost: 90
+labor_cost: 1800
+attack_damage: 38
+attack_range: 1
+required_tech: "iron_working"
+obsolete_tech: "gunpowder"
+icon: images/units/warrior.png
+actions:
+  - verplaatsen
+  - aanvallen

config/units/warrior.yaml

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ cost: 40
 labor_cost: 1000
 attack_damage: 20
 attack_range: 1
+required_tech: ""
+obsolete_tech: "iron_working"
 icon: images/units/warrior.png
 actions:
   - verplaatsen

gamemanager.h

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "terrain.h"
 #include "terrainyieldmanager.h"
 #include "actionneededmanager.h"
+#include "techconfig.h"
 
 enum class ActionMode {
     None,
@@ -48,13 +49,32 @@ public:
     void update(float deltaTime, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
 
     PlayerManager& players() { return m_playerManager; }
+    const PlayerManager& players() const { return m_playerManager; }
     UnitConfigManager& unitConfigs() { return m_unitConfigManager; }
+    const UnitConfigManager& unitConfigs() const { return m_unitConfigManager; }
     BuildingConfigManager& buildingConfigs() { return m_buildingConfigManager; }
     const BuildingConfigManager& buildingConfigs() const { return m_buildingConfigManager; }
     RoadConfigManager& roadConfigs() { return m_roadConfigManager; }
     const RoadConfigManager& roadConfigs() const { return m_roadConfigManager; }
     ActionNeededManager& actionNeededManager() { return m_actionNeededManager; }
     const ActionNeededManager& actionNeededManager() const { return m_actionNeededManager; }
+    TechTreeManager& techTree() { return m_techTreeManager; }
+    const TechTreeManager& techTree() const { return m_techTreeManager; }
+
+    // Tech Tree View & Research System
+    bool isTechTreeOpen() const { return m_isTechTreeOpen; }
+    void openTechTree();
+    void closeTechTree();
+    void toggleTechTree();
+
+    int calculatePlayerSciencePerTick(int playerId, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05) const;
+    int getTechRemainingScience(const Player &player, const QString &techId) const;
+    bool selectTechForPlayer(int playerId, const QString &targetTechId, bool appendToQueue = false);
+    void removeTechFromPlayerQueue(int playerId, const QString &techId);
+    void clearPlayerResearchQueue(int playerId);
+    void advancePlayerResearch(Player &player, int scienceGenerated);
+    QStringList getTechUnlocks(const QString &techId) const;
+    QStringList getTechObsoletes(const QString &techId) const;
 
     const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Unit>>& getUnits() const { return m_units; }
     const std::vector<City>& getCities() const { return m_cities; }
@@ -99,12 +119,22 @@ public:
     void removeQueuedCityProject(int cityId, int queueIndex);
     void completeCityProject(City &city, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
 
-    void commandMoveSelected(int targetX, int targetY, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
-    void commandAttack(Unit *target);
+    void getPlannedOriginTile(const Unit &unit, bool appendWithShift, int &outX, int &outY) const;
+    bool scheduleOrStartUnitAction(Unit &unit, const UnitAction &action, bool appendWithShift,
+                                   Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
+    bool startUnitAction(Unit &unit, const UnitAction &action,
+                         Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
+    void continueCurrentUnitAction(Unit &unit, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
+
+    bool commandMoveSelected(int targetX, int targetY, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05, bool appendWithShift = false);
+    bool commandAttack(Unit *target, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints = nullptr, int numPoints05 = 0, bool appendWithShift = false);
+    bool commandBuildCityAtTileSelected(int targetX, int targetY, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05, bool appendWithShift = false);
+    bool commandBuildFarmAtTileSelected(int targetX, int targetY, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05, bool appendWithShift = false);
+    bool commandBuildRoadToTileSelected(int targetX, int targetY, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05, bool appendWithShift = false);
+
     void commandBuildCitySelected(Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
     void commandBuildFarmSelected(Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
     void commandBuildRoadSelected(Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
-    void commandBuildRoadToTileSelected(int targetX, int targetY, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
     void advanceRoadRoute(Unit &unit, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
     void completeUnitBuilding(Unit &unit, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
     void processUnitActionQueue(Unit &unit, Matrix2D<TerrainPoint> *mapPoints, int numPoints05);
@@ -149,6 +179,7 @@ private:
     BuildingConfigManager m_buildingConfigManager;
     RoadConfigManager m_roadConfigManager;
     ActionNeededManager m_actionNeededManager;
+    TechTreeManager m_techTreeManager;
     std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Unit>> m_units;
     std::vector<City> m_cities;
     std::vector<FloatingText> m_floatingTexts;
@@ -157,6 +188,7 @@ private:
 
     int m_selectedUnitId;
     int m_activeCityViewId;
+    bool m_isTechTreeOpen;
     ActionMode m_actionMode;
 
     float m_movementTickDuration; // Default 30.0s

player.h

@@ -2,8 +2,12 @@
 #define PLAYER_H
 
 #include <QString>
+#include <QStringList>
 #include <QColor>
+#include <QMap>
 #include <vector>
+#include <set>
+#include <algorithm>
 
 struct Player {
     int id;
@@ -12,11 +16,17 @@ struct Player {
     QColor secondaryColor;
 
     // National resources (shared across all cities of this nation)
+    // Note: science represents per-tick science generation rate (no longer stockpiled)
     int culture;
     int science;
     int gold;
     int faith;
 
+    // Technology Tree & Research Progression
+    std::set<QString> researchedTechs;
+    QMap<QString, int> techProgress;      // Tech ID -> accumulated science towards that tech
+    std::vector<QString> researchQueue;   // Ordered queue of Tech IDs (front is active research)
+
     Player()
         : id(0), name("Unknown"), primaryColor(Qt::blue), secondaryColor(Qt::white),
           culture(10000), science(0), gold(0), faith(0) {}
@@ -24,6 +34,55 @@ struct Player {
            int pCulture = 10000, int pScience = 0, int pGold = 0, int pFaith = 0)
         : id(pId), name(pName), primaryColor(primary), secondaryColor(secondary),
           culture(pCulture), science(pScience), gold(pGold), faith(pFaith) {}
+
+    bool hasResearched(const QString &techId) const {
+        if (techId.isEmpty()) return true;
+        return researchedTechs.find(techId) != researchedTechs.end();
+    }
+
+    int getTechProgress(const QString &techId) const {
+        return techProgress.value(techId, 0);
+    }
+
+    bool hasActiveResearch() const {
+        return !researchQueue.empty();
+    }
+
+    QString getActiveResearchTech() const {
+        return researchQueue.empty() ? QString() : researchQueue.front();
+    }
+
+    bool isTechQueued(const QString &techId) const {
+        return std::find(researchQueue.begin(), researchQueue.end(), techId) != researchQueue.end();
+    }
+
+    int getTechQueuePosition(const QString &techId) const {
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < researchQueue.size(); ++i) {
+            if (researchQueue[i] == techId) {
+                return static_cast<int>(i) + 1;
+            }
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    bool arePrerequisitesMet(const QStringList &prerequisites) const {
+        for (const QString &pre : prerequisites) {
+            if (!hasResearched(pre)) return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    bool isItemUnlocked(const QString &requiredTech) const {
+        return requiredTech.isEmpty() || hasResearched(requiredTech);
+    }
+
+    bool isItemObsolete(const QString &obsoleteTech) const {
+        return !obsoleteTech.isEmpty() && hasResearched(obsoleteTech);
+    }
+
+    bool isItemBuildable(const QString &requiredTech, const QString &obsoleteTech) const {
+        return isItemUnlocked(requiredTech) && !isItemObsolete(obsoleteTech);
+    }
 };
 
 class PlayerManager {

qscenerenderer.h

@@ -191,6 +191,31 @@ protected:
 
     void drawActionNeededQueue(QPainter &painter);
     void handleActionItemClick(ActionNeededType type, int entityId);
+
+    // Technology Tree UI Overlay
+    void drawTechTreeOverlay(QPainter &painter);
+    QRect m_techTreeBtnRect;
+    QRect m_scienceBarHitRect;
+    QRect m_closeTechTreeBtnRect;
+    QRect m_clearTechQueueBtnRect;
+    QRect m_techTreeCanvasRect;
+    int m_techTreeScrollX = 0;
+    int m_techTreeScrollY = 0;
+    bool m_draggingTechTree = false;
+    bool m_techTreeDragMoved = false;
+    QPoint m_techTreeDragStartPos;
+
+    struct TechNodeHit {
+        QRect rect;
+        QString techId;
+    };
+    std::vector<TechNodeHit> m_techNodeHits;
+
+    struct TechQueueChipHit {
+        QRect rect;
+        QString techId;
+    };
+    std::vector<TechQueueChipHit> m_techQueueChipHits;
 };
 
 #endif // QSCENERENDERER_H

roadconfig.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ RoadConfigManager::RoadConfigManager()
     dirt.colorStr = "#c49a62";
     dirt.borderColorStr = "#6b4b23";
     dirt.width = 3.5f;
-    dirt.worldWidth = 0.11f;
+    dirt.worldWidth = 0.068f;
+    dirt.borderWidth = 0.022f;
+    dirt.textureScale = 2.4f;
+    dirt.opacity = 0.90f;
     dirt.cost = 5;
     m_types["dirt"] = dirt;
 
@@ -28,7 +31,10 @@ RoadConfigManager::RoadConfigManager()
     stone.colorStr = "#9aa1a8";
     stone.borderColorStr = "#464b50";
     stone.width = 4.0f;
-    stone.worldWidth = 0.13f;
+    stone.worldWidth = 0.078f;
+    stone.borderWidth = 0.020f;
+    stone.textureScale = 2.8f;
+    stone.opacity = 0.94f;
     stone.cost = 15;
     m_types["stone"] = stone;
 
@@ -39,7 +45,10 @@ RoadConfigManager::RoadConfigManager()
     rail.colorStr = "#3a3c40";
     rail.borderColorStr = "#181a1c";
     rail.width = 4.5f;
-    rail.worldWidth = 0.15f;
+    rail.worldWidth = 0.086f;
+    rail.borderWidth = 0.024f;
+    rail.textureScale = 3.0f;
+    rail.opacity = 0.96f;
     rail.cost = 30;
     m_types["rail"] = rail;
 }
@@ -75,7 +84,10 @@ bool RoadConfigManager::loadConfigFile(const QString &filePath)
             rCfg.colorStr = it.value().hasChild("color") ? it.value()["color"].asString("#c49a62") : "#c49a62";
             rCfg.borderColorStr = it.value().hasChild("border_color") ? it.value()["border_color"].asString("#6b4b23") : "#6b4b23";
             rCfg.width = it.value().hasChild("width") ? it.value()["width"].asFloat(3.5f) : 3.5f;
-            rCfg.worldWidth = it.value().hasChild("world_width") ? it.value()["world_width"].asFloat(0.11f) : 0.11f;
+            rCfg.worldWidth = it.value().hasChild("world_width") ? it.value()["world_width"].asFloat(0.068f) : 0.068f;
+            rCfg.borderWidth = it.value().hasChild("border_width") ? it.value()["border_width"].asFloat(0.022f) : 0.022f;
+            rCfg.textureScale = it.value().hasChild("texture_scale") ? it.value()["texture_scale"].asFloat(2.4f) : 2.4f;
+            rCfg.opacity = it.value().hasChild("opacity") ? it.value()["opacity"].asFloat(0.90f) : 0.90f;
             rCfg.cost = it.value().hasChild("cost") ? it.value()["cost"].asInt(5) : 5;
             m_types[rCfg.id] = rCfg;
         }

roadconfig.h

@@ -27,10 +27,13 @@ struct RoadTypeConfig {
     QString id = "dirt";
     QString name = "Dirt Road";
     float speedMultiplier = 1.30f;
-    QString colorStr = "#c49a62";
-    QString borderColorStr = "#6b4b23";
+    QString colorStr = "#d8b480";
+    QString borderColorStr = "#52381c";
     float width = 3.5f;
-    float worldWidth = 0.11f;
+    float worldWidth = 0.056f;
+    float borderWidth = 0.012f;
+    float textureScale = 4.5f;
+    float opacity = 0.96f;
     int cost = 5;
 
     QColor getColor() const { return QColor(colorStr); }

shaders/simple.frag

@@ -17,6 +17,17 @@ uniform int isFarm;
 uniform float farmTextureScale;
 uniform int farmMappingMode;
 
+uniform int hasRoad;
+uniform int roadMask;
+uniform int roadType;
+uniform float roadRadius;
+uniform float roadBorderWidth;
+uniform float roadTextureScale;
+uniform float roadOpacity;
+uniform float roadMeander;
+uniform vec3 roadColor;
+uniform vec3 roadBorderColor;
+
 uniform float time;
 uniform int riverMask;
 
@@ -79,6 +90,61 @@ const vec2 EDGE_MIDPOINTS[6] = vec2[6](
     vec2(-0.375, -0.21650635)
 );
 
+float bezierCurveDist(vec2 p, vec2 p0, vec2 p2) {
+    vec2 s0 = p0;
+    vec2 s1 = 0.5625 * p0 + 0.0625 * p2;
+    vec2 s2 = 0.2500 * p0 + 0.2500 * p2;
+    vec2 s3 = 0.0625 * p0 + 0.5625 * p2;
+    vec2 s4 = p2;
+    float d0 = distToSegment(p, s0, s1);
+    float d1 = distToSegment(p, s1, s2);
+    float d2 = distToSegment(p, s2, s3);
+    float d3 = distToSegment(p, s3, s4);
+    return min(min(d0, d1), min(d2, d3));
+}
+
+float meanderingBezierDist(vec2 p, vec2 p0, vec2 p2, float amp, float s1) {
+    vec2 chord = p2 - p0;
+    float cLen = length(chord);
+    vec2 perp = (cLen > 1e-4) ? vec2(-chord.y / cLen, chord.x / cLen) : vec2(0.0, 1.0);
+
+    // sin^2(pi*t) has BOTH zero value AND zero derivative at t=0 and t=1,
+    // guaranteeing C1-continuous, kink-free transitions across hex borders!
+    const float PI_VAL = 3.14159265;
+    vec2 prevPt = p0;
+    float minDist = 999.0;
+    for (int i = 1; i <= 8; ++i) {
+        float t = float(i) / 8.0;
+        float omt = 1.0 - t;
+        vec2 basePt = (omt * omt) * p0 + (t * t) * p2;
+        float st = sin(PI_VAL * t);
+        float wave = amp * s1 * (st * st);
+        vec2 curPt = basePt + perp * wave;
+        minDist = min(minDist, distToSegment(p, prevPt, curPt));
+        prevPt = curPt;
+    }
+    return minDist;
+}
+
+float meanderingBranchDist(vec2 p, vec2 pe, float amp, float s1) {
+    float dLen = length(pe);
+    vec2 perp = (dLen > 1e-4) ? vec2(pe.y / dLen, -pe.x / dLen) : vec2(0.0, 1.0);
+    const float PI_VAL = 3.14159265;
+
+    vec2 prevPt = pe;
+    float minDist = 999.0;
+    for (int i = 1; i <= 6; ++i) {
+        float t = float(i) / 6.0;
+        vec2 basePt = pe * (1.0 - t);
+        float st = sin(PI_VAL * t);
+        float wave = amp * 0.65 * s1 * (st * st);
+        vec2 curPt = basePt + perp * wave;
+        minDist = min(minDist, distToSegment(p, prevPt, curPt));
+        prevPt = curPt;
+    }
+    return minDist;
+}
+
 float getRiverDistance(vec2 p, int mask) {
     if (mask == 0) return 999.0;
 
@@ -92,18 +158,7 @@ float getRiverDistance(vec2 p, int mask) {
     }
 
     if (count == 2) {
-        vec2 p0 = EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[0]];
-        vec2 p2 = EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[1]];
-        vec2 s0 = p0;
-        vec2 s1 = 0.5625 * p0 + 0.0625 * p2;
-        vec2 s2 = 0.2500 * p0 + 0.2500 * p2;
-        vec2 s3 = 0.0625 * p0 + 0.5625 * p2;
-        vec2 s4 = p2;
-        float d0 = distToSegment(p, s0, s1);
-        float d1 = distToSegment(p, s1, s2);
-        float d2 = distToSegment(p, s2, s3);
-        float d3 = distToSegment(p, s3, s4);
-        return min(min(d0, d1), min(d2, d3));
+        return bezierCurveDist(p, EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[0]], EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[1]]);
     } else {
         float minDist = 999.0;
         for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
@@ -114,6 +169,38 @@ float getRiverDistance(vec2 p, int mask) {
     }
 }
 
+float getRoadDistance(vec2 p, int mask, int ix, int iy, float amp) {
+    // Exact integer parity per hex tile: completely immune to floating-point interpolation jitter across scanlines!
+    int parity = (ix * 3 + iy * 5) & 1;
+    float s1 = (parity == 0) ? 1.0 : -1.0;
+
+    int edges[6];
+    int count = 0;
+    for (int e = 0; e < 6; ++e) {
+        if ((mask & (1 << e)) != 0) {
+            edges[count] = e;
+            count++;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (count == 0) {
+        return meanderingBezierDist(p, vec2(-0.18, 0.0), vec2(0.18, 0.0), amp * 0.7, s1);
+    } else if (count == 1) {
+        return meanderingBranchDist(p, EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[0]], amp, s1);
+    } else if (count == 2) {
+        return meanderingBezierDist(p, EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[0]], EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[1]], amp, s1);
+    } else {
+        float minDist = 999.0;
+        for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
+            minDist = min(minDist, meanderingBranchDist(p, EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[i]], amp * 0.5, s1));
+            for (int j = i + 1; j < count; ++j) {
+                minDist = min(minDist, bezierCurveDist(p, EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[i]], EDGE_MIDPOINTS[edges[j]]));
+            }
+        }
+        return minDist;
+    }
+}
+
 void main() {
     vec3 norm = normalize(vNormal);
 
@@ -276,6 +363,49 @@ void main() {
     vec4 nonSnowLand = mix(biomeGround, cliffRockColor, rockWeight);
     vec4 landColor = mix(nonSnowLand, snowColor, snowWeight);
 
+    // 6b. Road Texture Integration (blended directly into the tile surface texture)
+    if (hasRoad == 1) {
+        // Recover exact integer grid indices of the tile center (spacing is 0.75 in X and 0.43287992 in Y)
+        vec2 tileCenterWorld = vWorldPos.xy - fragVert.xy;
+        int ix = int(floor(tileCenterWorld.x / 0.75 + 0.5));
+        int iy = int(floor(tileCenterWorld.y / 0.43287992 + 0.5));
+        float amp = max(0.0, roadMeander);
+
+        float rScale = max(1.0, roadTextureScale);
+        vec2 uvRoad = vWorldPos.xy * rScale;
+
+        // Sample textures in uniform control flow (before any fragment-dependent branch) to avoid mipmap derivative glitches
+        vec3 soilTex  = texture(texSand, uvRoad).rgb;
+        vec3 saharaTex = texture(texSahara, uvRoad * 0.9).rgb;
+        float fineGrain = (mix(soilTex.r, saharaTex.r, 0.5) - 0.5) * 0.18;
+
+        float rawRoadDist = getRoadDistance(fragVert.xy, roadMask, ix, iy, amp);
+
+        float rCore = max(0.012, roadRadius);
+        float rOuter = rCore + max(0.005, roadBorderWidth);
+
+        float roadCoreFac  = 1.0 - smoothstep(rCore * 0.65, rCore, rawRoadDist);
+        float roadTotalFac = (1.0 - smoothstep(rCore, rOuter, rawRoadDist)) * (1.0 - oceanWaterFac);
+
+        if (roadTotalFac > 0.001) {
+            vec3 centerTone = clamp(roadColor * (1.0 + fineGrain), 0.0, 1.0);
+            vec3 borderTone = clamp(roadBorderColor * (1.0 + fineGrain * 0.7), 0.0, 1.0);
+            vec3 roadSurf   = mix(borderTone, centerTone, roadCoreFac);
+
+            // If crossing a river, render a bridge deck and suppress river water under the bridge
+            if (riverWaterFac > 0.01) {
+                vec3 bridgeCol = (roadType >= 1)
+                    ? vec3(0.72, 0.70, 0.66) * (1.0 + fineGrain)
+                    : vec3(0.68, 0.48, 0.28) * (1.0 + fineGrain);
+                roadSurf = mix(roadSurf, bridgeCol, riverWaterFac);
+                waterFac *= (1.0 - roadTotalFac * 0.98);
+            }
+
+            float blendAlpha = roadTotalFac * clamp(roadOpacity, 0.0, 1.0);
+            landColor.rgb = mix(landColor.rgb, roadSurf, blendAlpha);
+        }
+    }
+
     // 7. Combine Land and Sea
     vec4 surfaceColor = mix(landColor, waterColor, waterFac);
 

techconfig.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+#include "techconfig.h"
+#include "yamlparser.h"
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <algorithm>
+
+TechTreeManager::TechTreeManager()
+    : m_maxColumn(0), m_maxRow(0)
+{
+}
+
+int TechTreeManager::computeTechDepth(const QString &techId, QMap<QString, int> &visited) const
+{
+    if (visited.contains(techId)) {
+        return visited.value(techId);
+    }
+    visited[techId] = 0; // Guard against cycles
+
+    auto it = m_techs.find(techId);
+    if (it == m_techs.end()) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    int maxPrereqDepth = -1;
+    for (const QString &pre : it.value().prerequisites) {
+        if (m_techs.contains(pre)) {
+            int d = computeTechDepth(pre, visited);
+            if (d > maxPrereqDepth) {
+                maxPrereqDepth = d;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    int depth = maxPrereqDepth + 1;
+    visited[techId] = depth;
+    return depth;
+}
+
+bool TechTreeManager::loadConfigFile(const QString &filePath)
+{
+    YamlNode root = YamlParser::parseFile(filePath);
+    if (root.children.isEmpty()) {
+        qWarning() << "Failed to parse technologies config YAML:" << filePath;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    m_techs.clear();
+    m_orderedTechIds.clear();
+    m_maxColumn = 0;
+    m_maxRow = 0;
+
+    const YamlNode &techsNode = root.hasChild("technologies") ? root["technologies"] : root;
+    QMap<QString, bool> hasExplicitColumn;
+    QMap<QString, bool> hasExplicitRow;
+
+    for (auto it = techsNode.children.begin(); it != techsNode.children.end(); ++it) {
+        const YamlNode &node = it.value();
+        TechConfig cfg;
+        cfg.id = node.hasChild("id") ? node["id"].asString() : it.key();
+        cfg.name = node.hasChild("name") ? node["name"].asString() : cfg.id;
+        cfg.scienceCost = node.hasChild("science_cost") ? node["science_cost"].asInt(1000) : 1000;
+        if (node.hasChild("cost") && !node.hasChild("science_cost")) {
+            cfg.scienceCost = node["cost"].asInt(1000);
+        }
+        cfg.scienceCost = std::max(1, cfg.scienceCost);
+
+        if (node.hasChild("prerequisites")) {
+            cfg.prerequisites = node["prerequisites"].listValues;
+        }
+        if (node.hasChild("icon")) {
+            cfg.iconPath = node["icon"].asString("images/resources/kennis.png");
+        }
+        if (node.hasChild("description")) {
+            cfg.description = node["description"].asString("");
+        }
+
+        if (node.hasChild("column")) {
+            cfg.column = node["column"].asInt(0);
+            hasExplicitColumn[cfg.id] = true;
+        }
+        if (node.hasChild("row")) {
+            cfg.row = node["row"].asInt(0);
+            hasExplicitRow[cfg.id] = true;
+        }
+
+        m_techs[cfg.id] = cfg;
+    }
+
+    // Auto-calculate column and row for any tech without explicit coordinates
+    QMap<QString, int> depthCache;
+    QMap<int, int> nextRowInCol;
+
+    for (auto it = m_techs.begin(); it != m_techs.end(); ++it) {
+        if (!hasExplicitColumn.value(it.key(), false)) {
+            it.value().column = computeTechDepth(it.key(), depthCache);
+        }
+        if (hasExplicitRow.value(it.key(), false)) {
+            nextRowInCol[it.value().column] = std::max(nextRowInCol.value(it.value().column, 0), it.value().row + 1);
+        }
+    }
+
+    for (auto it = m_techs.begin(); it != m_techs.end(); ++it) {
+        if (!hasExplicitRow.value(it.key(), false)) {
+            int col = it.value().column;
+            it.value().row = nextRowInCol.value(col, 0);
+            nextRowInCol[col] = it.value().row + 1;
+        }
+        m_maxColumn = std::max(m_maxColumn, it.value().column);
+        m_maxRow = std::max(m_maxRow, it.value().row);
+        m_orderedTechIds.push_back(it.key());
+    }
+
+    std::sort(m_orderedTechIds.begin(), m_orderedTechIds.end(), [&](const QString &a, const QString &b) {
+        const TechConfig &ta = m_techs[a];
+        const TechConfig &tb = m_techs[b];
+        if (ta.column != tb.column) return ta.column < tb.column;
+        if (ta.row != tb.row) return ta.row < tb.row;
+        return ta.id < tb.id;
+    });
+
+    qDebug() << "TechTreeManager loaded" << m_techs.size() << "technologies from" << filePath;
+    return !m_techs.isEmpty();
+}
+
+const TechConfig* TechTreeManager::getTech(const QString &id) const
+{
+    auto it = m_techs.find(id);
+    if (it != m_techs.end()) {
+        return &it.value();
+    }
+    return nullptr;
+}

techconfig.h

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#ifndef TECHCONFIG_H
+#define TECHCONFIG_H
+
+#include <QString>
+#include <QStringList>
+#include <QMap>
+#include <vector>
+
+struct TechConfig {
+    QString id;
+    QString name;
+    int scienceCost;
+    QStringList prerequisites;
+    int column;
+    int row;
+    QString iconPath;
+    QString description;
+
+    TechConfig()
+        : id(""), name(""), scienceCost(1000), column(0), row(0),
+          iconPath("images/resources/kennis.png"), description("") {}
+};
+
+class TechTreeManager {
+public:
+    TechTreeManager();
+
+    bool loadConfigFile(const QString &filePath);
+    const TechConfig* getTech(const QString &id) const;
+    const QMap<QString, TechConfig>& getAllTechs() const { return m_techs; }
+    const std::vector<QString>& getOrderedTechIds() const { return m_orderedTechIds; }
+
+    int getMaxColumn() const { return m_maxColumn; }
+    int getMaxRow() const { return m_maxRow; }
+
+private:
+    int computeTechDepth(const QString &techId, QMap<QString, int> &visited) const;
+
+    QMap<QString, TechConfig> m_techs;
+    std::vector<QString> m_orderedTechIds;
+    int m_maxColumn;
+    int m_maxRow;
+};
+
+#endif // TECHCONFIG_H

tile.cpp

@@ -127,31 +127,31 @@ void Tile::init(QSceneRenderer* s, int x, int y)
     buildHeights();
 
     if (Tile::m_image_grass == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_grass = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/grass.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_grass = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/grass.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_border == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_border = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/border.png");
+        Tile::m_image_border = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/border.png");
     if (Tile::m_image_rock == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_rock = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_Stone_136XL_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_rock = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_Stone_136XL_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_sand == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_sand = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_Soil_126XL_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_sand = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_Soil_126XL_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_water == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_water = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_Water_152XL_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_water = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_Water_152XL_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_snow == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_snow = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_Water_155XL_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_snow = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_Water_155XL_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_typemap == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_typemap = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/typemap.png");
+        Tile::m_image_typemap = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/typemap.png");
     if (Tile::m_image_sahara == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_sahara = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_Soil_133L_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_sahara = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_Soil_133L_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_tundra == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_tundra = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_Soil_135XL_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_tundra = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_Soil_135XL_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_redsand == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_redsand = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_RedSand_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_redsand = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_RedSand_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_redrock == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_redrock = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_RedRock_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_redrock = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_RedRock_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_forest == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_forest = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/Texturelabs_Forest_seamless.jpg");
+        Tile::m_image_forest = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/Texturelabs_Forest_seamless.jpg");
     if (Tile::m_image_farm == NULL)
-        Tile::m_image_farm = new QImage("/home/bart/project/tiletest/images/farm.jpeg");
+        Tile::m_image_farm = new QImage("/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/images/farm.jpeg");
 
     if (Tile::m_texture_grass == NULL) {
         m_texture_grass = new QOpenGLTexture(*m_image_grass);
@@ -247,8 +247,8 @@ void Tile::init(QSceneRenderer* s, int x, int y)
 
     if (first){
         m_program = new QOpenGLShaderProgram();
-        m_program->addShaderFromSourceFile(QOpenGLShader::Vertex, "/home/bart/project/tiletest/shaders/simple.vert");
-        m_program->addShaderFromSourceFile(QOpenGLShader::Fragment, "/home/bart/project/tiletest/shaders/simple.frag");
+        m_program->addShaderFromSourceFile(QOpenGLShader::Vertex, "/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/shaders/simple.vert");
+        m_program->addShaderFromSourceFile(QOpenGLShader::Fragment, "/home/bart/git/Ascent-of-Man/shaders/simple.frag");
         m_program->link();
     }
     m_program->bind();
@@ -361,6 +361,36 @@ void Tile::paint(QMatrix4x4 p, QVector3D& cameraPosition,QVector3D& cameraUpDire
         m_program->setUniformValue("farmTextureScale", fScale);
         m_program->setUniformValue("farmMappingMode", mappingMode);
 
+        const TileRoad *road = GameManager::instance().getRoadAt(m_x, m_y);
+        if (road != nullptr) {
+            const RoadTypeConfig *rCfg = GameManager::instance().roadConfigs().getRoadType(road->roadTypeId);
+            int rType = 0;
+            if (road->roadTypeId == "stone") rType = 1;
+            else if (road->roadTypeId == "rail") rType = 2;
+
+            float rRad = rCfg ? (rCfg->worldWidth * 0.5f) : 0.034f;
+            float rBorder = rCfg ? rCfg->borderWidth : 0.022f;
+            float rScale = rCfg ? rCfg->textureScale : 2.4f;
+            float rOpacity = rCfg ? rCfg->opacity : 0.90f;
+            float rMeander = GameManager::instance().roadConfigs().meanderAmplitude();
+            QColor col = rCfg ? rCfg->getColor() : QColor("#c49a62");
+            QColor bCol = rCfg ? rCfg->getBorderColor() : QColor("#6b4b23");
+
+            m_program->setUniformValue("hasRoad", 1);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadMask", (int)road->connectionMask);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadType", rType);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadRadius", rRad);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadBorderWidth", rBorder);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadTextureScale", rScale);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadOpacity", rOpacity);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadMeander", rMeander);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadColor", QVector3D(col.redF(), col.greenF(), col.blueF()));
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadBorderColor", QVector3D(bCol.redF(), bCol.greenF(), bCol.blueF()));
+        } else {
+            m_program->setUniformValue("hasRoad", 0);
+            m_program->setUniformValue("roadMask", 0);
+        }
+
         m_program->setUniformValue("time", time);
         m_program->setUniformValue("riverMask", (int)m_riverMask);
         m_object.bind();

tiletest.pro

@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ SOURCES += main.cpp \
     localization.cpp \
     terrainmovementmanager.cpp \
     roadconfig.cpp \
-    actionneededmanager.cpp
+    actionneededmanager.cpp \
+    techconfig.cpp
 
 HEADERS  += mainwindow.h \
     qscenerenderer.h \
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@ HEADERS  += mainwindow.h \
     localization.h \
     terrainmovementmanager.h \
     roadconfig.h \
-    actionneededmanager.h
+    actionneededmanager.h \
+    techconfig.h
 
 FORMS    += mainwindow.ui
 

unit.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 #include "unit.h"
 #include "pathfinder.h"
 #include "terrainmovementmanager.h"
+#include "localization.h"
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cmath>
+#include <QStringList>
 
 Unit::Unit(int uId, int pId, const UnitConfig &cfg, int startX, int startY, float groundZ)
     : id(uId), playerId(pId), config(cfg), tileX(startX), tileY(startY),
@@ -57,6 +59,36 @@ bool Unit::hasQueuedActionType(UnitActionType type) const
     return false;
 }
 
+bool Unit::hasQueuedImprovementAt(int tx, int ty) const
+{
+    if (currentAction.type == UnitActionType::BuildImprovement &&
+        currentAction.targetX == tx && currentAction.targetY == ty) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    for (const auto &act : actionQueue) {
+        if (act.type == UnitActionType::BuildImprovement &&
+            act.targetX == tx && act.targetY == ty) {
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool Unit::hasQueuedCityAt(int tx, int ty) const
+{
+    if (currentAction.type == UnitActionType::BuildCity &&
+        currentAction.targetX == tx && currentAction.targetY == ty) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    for (const auto &act : actionQueue) {
+        if (act.type == UnitActionType::BuildCity &&
+            act.targetX == tx && act.targetY == ty) {
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
 void Unit::removeQueuedActionsOfType(UnitActionType type)
 {
     for (auto it = actionQueue.begin(); it != actionQueue.end(); ) {
@@ -82,23 +114,35 @@ const UnitAction* Unit::peekNextQueuedAction() const
     return &actionQueue.front();
 }
 
+QString Unit::getActionSummary(const UnitAction &act) const
+{
+    switch (act.type) {
+    case UnitActionType::Move:
+        return Localization::instance().get("ui.actions.move", "Move");
+    case UnitActionType::BuildImprovement:
+        return Localization::instance().get("ui.actions.build_farm", "Build Farm");
+    case UnitActionType::BuildCity:
+        return Localization::instance().get("ui.actions.found_city", "Found City");
+    case UnitActionType::BuildRoad:
+        return Localization::instance().get("ui.actions.build_road", "Build Road");
+    case UnitActionType::Attack:
+        return Localization::instance().get("ui.actions.attack", "Attack");
+    default:
+        return "";
+    }
+}
+
 QString Unit::getQueuedActionSummary() const
 {
     if (actionQueue.empty()) return "";
-    switch (actionQueue.front().type) {
-    case UnitActionType::Move:
-        return "Move";
-    case UnitActionType::BuildImprovement:
-        return "Build Farm";
-    case UnitActionType::BuildCity:
-        return "Found City";
-    case UnitActionType::BuildRoad:
-        return "Build Road";
-    case UnitActionType::Attack:
-        return "Attack";
-    default:
-        return "Action";
+    QStringList parts;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < actionQueue.size() && i < 3; ++i) {
+        parts.append(getActionSummary(actionQueue[i]));
     }
+    if (actionQueue.size() > 3) {
+        parts.append(QString("+%1").arg(actionQueue.size() - 3));
+    }
+    return parts.join(" -> ");
 }
 
 void Unit::setPath(const std::vector<std::pair<int, int>> &newPath)
@@ -122,6 +166,7 @@ void Unit::stopMovement()
     pathIndex = 0;
     moveProgress = 0.0f;
     state = UnitState::Idle;
+    currentAction = UnitAction();
     clearActionQueue();
     clearRoadRoute();
 }

unit.h

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ struct UnitAction {
 
     UnitAction() = default;
     UnitAction(UnitActionType t) : type(t) {}
-    UnitAction(UnitActionType t, int x, int y, const QString &data = "")
-        : type(t), targetX(x), targetY(y), extraData(data) {}
+    UnitAction(UnitActionType t, int x, int y, const QString &data = "", int uId = -1)
+        : type(t), targetX(x), targetY(y), targetUnitId(uId), extraData(data) {}
     UnitAction(UnitActionType t, int targetId)
         : type(t), targetUnitId(targetId) {}
 
@@ -65,9 +65,10 @@ public:
     int targetTileX;
     int targetTileY;
 
-    // Action Queue
+    // Currently executing action & subsequent Action Queue
+    UnitAction currentAction;
     std::deque<UnitAction> actionQueue;
-    int maxQueueSize = 5;
+    int maxQueueSize = 15;
 
     // Road Construction Route (tile-by-tile road paving)
     std::vector<std::pair<int, int>> roadRoute;
@@ -88,13 +89,20 @@ public:
         }
     }
 
+    bool hasActiveAction() const {
+        return currentAction.isValid() || state != UnitState::Idle || hasRoadRoute();
+    }
+
     bool queueAction(const UnitAction &action);
     void clearActionQueue();
     bool hasQueuedAction() const { return !actionQueue.empty(); }
     bool hasQueuedActionType(UnitActionType type) const;
+    bool hasQueuedImprovementAt(int tx, int ty) const;
+    bool hasQueuedCityAt(int tx, int ty) const;
     void removeQueuedActionsOfType(UnitActionType type);
     UnitAction popNextQueuedAction();
     const UnitAction* peekNextQueuedAction() const;
+    QString getActionSummary(const UnitAction &act) const;
     QString getQueuedActionSummary() const;
 
     // Attack cooldown / flash

unitconfig.cpp

@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ bool UnitConfigManager::loadConfigFile(const QString &filePath)
     cfg.attackRange = root.hasChild("attack_range") ? root["attack_range"].asInt(1) : 1;
     cfg.buildCharges = root.hasChild("build_charges") ? root["build_charges"].asInt(-1) : -1;
     cfg.infiniteCharges = root.hasChild("infinite_charges") ? root["infinite_charges"].asBool(cfg.buildCharges < 0) : (cfg.buildCharges < 0);
+    cfg.requiredTech = root.hasChild("required_tech") ? root["required_tech"].asString("") : "";
+    cfg.obsoleteTech = root.hasChild("obsolete_tech") ? root["obsolete_tech"].asString("") : "";
     cfg.iconPath = root.hasChild("icon") ? root["icon"].asString() : "";
 
     if (root.hasChild("domain")) {

unitconfig.h

@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ struct UnitConfig {
     int attackRange; // 1 for melee, >1 for ranged
     int buildCharges;
     bool infiniteCharges;
+    QString requiredTech;
+    QString obsoleteTech;
     QString iconPath;
     QStringList actions;
     QMap<QString, float> actionSpeeds; // Duration in seconds per action (e.g. "boerderij_bouwen": 10.0f)
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ struct UnitConfig {
         : id(""), name(""), category(UnitCategory::Builder),
           movementDomain(MovementDomain::Land), health(100),
           movementSpeed(2.0f), cost(10), laborCost(1000), attackDamage(0), attackRange(1),
-          buildCharges(-1), infiniteCharges(true), iconPath("") {}
+          buildCharges(-1), infiniteCharges(true), requiredTech(""), obsoleteTech(""), iconPath("") {}
 
     bool isRanged() const { return attackRange > 1; }
     bool isMilitary() const { return category == UnitCategory::Military; }