Stockades

Stockades are a unique building featured in only in the campaigns of Age of Empires III. They function as prison centers housing captured civilians and military units.

Overview
The building is a squarish enclosure that contains imprisoned units. The enclosure's material consists mainly of wooden planks on all sides. Barbed wire is also surrounding the planks so prisoners may not escape. A gate lies on one side and cannot be opened by the player, the only way to free the prisoner inside is to destroy the building. One positive note is the building does not have a ranged attack like an Outpost, Castle, or War Hut.

In the Campaign
Stockades are featured in multiple campaigns in Age of Empires III and its expansions. They are featured in almost every act of the game. They are often found in campaigns featuring Weapon Caches.

Act I: Blood
Stockades are found in the second mission of Act I: Blood in the scenario Into the Caves where trapped Swiss Pikemen mercenaries are imprisoned from Ottoman stockades and can be freed.

Act I: Japan
Stockades are found in the first mission of Act I: Japan in the scenario The Siege of Osaka, where trapped Yojmbo Cavalry Archers who are woodcutters get trapped in stockades.

Act III: India
Stockades are also featured in Act III: India in the scenario Raid in Delhi. Trapped Sepoy are found in stockades and can be freed to join the players side.