diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_elephant.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_elephant.xml
index c0d0228655..456134b285 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_elephant.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_elephant.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <Crush>25</Crush>
   </Armour>
   <Cost>
-    <Population>5</Population>
+    <Population>3</Population>
     <BuildTime>30</BuildTime>
     <Resources>
       <food>250</food>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_ship_quinquereme.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_ship_quinquereme.xml
index 6a6ece152b..260ee44a0c 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_ship_quinquereme.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_ship_quinquereme.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <GarrisonArrowClasses>Catapult</GarrisonArrowClasses>
   </BuildingAI>
   <Cost>
-    <Population>5</Population>
+    <Population>3</Population>
     <BuildTime>30</BuildTime>
     <Resources>
       <wood>200</wood>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege.xml
index 2cada45dd5..d7d83b222f 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <GarrisonRegenRate>10</GarrisonRegenRate>
   </Capturable>
   <Cost>
-    <Population>5</Population>
+    <Population>3</Population>
   </Cost>
   <Identity>
 	<VisibleClasses datatype="tokens">Siege</VisibleClasses>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege_ram.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege_ram.xml
index d6b5c75031..e5ca03daab 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege_ram.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege_ram.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
   <Capturable disable=""/>
   <Cost>
     <BuildTime>30</BuildTime>
-    <Population>5</Population>
     <Resources>
       <wood>350</wood>
       <metal>200</metal>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege_tower.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege_tower.xml
index c0a408c739..50f86df9d7 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege_tower.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_mechanical_siege_tower.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
     <GarrisonArrowClasses>Infantry</GarrisonArrowClasses>
   </BuildingAI>
   <Cost>
-    <Population>5</Population>
     <BuildTime>60</BuildTime>
     <Resources>
       <wood>500</wood>