Sure. The idea is that the first rifleman you build costs nearly as much as a wonder, if your opponents are using archers. That way, you can have a unit that pr

Sure. The idea is that the first rifleman you build costs nearly as much as a wonder, if your opponents are using archers. That way, you can have a unit that pretty much demolishes anything, but you still have to use it strategically. As you field more of them, and your opponents develop similar technology, the cost goes down. So people with technology will field smaller, more effective armies; as the technology spreads, the armies get bigger but the individual units are comparatively less effective. This would make the game more balanced.