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{{Infobox Age
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|Name = Fortress Age
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|Image = Ages fortress.jpg
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The '''Fortress Age''' is the third [[Age]] in ''[[Age of Empires III]]'', following from the [[Colonial Age]]. It is characterized by the beginning of fortification in the civilization's colony, the mobilization of heavy [[Artillery (Age of Empires III)|artillery]], and the improvements of the economy. More advanced cavalry and infantry units become available in the Fortress Age including the [[Falconet]]. To advance to the Fortress Age, {{Resources|food=1200}} and {{Resources|coin=1000}} is required.
 
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|Intro = {{AoE3Icon|Vanilla}} ''[[Age of Empires III]]''
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|Civilization = All Civilizations
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|Building = [[File:Aoe3 town center.png|22px]] [[Town Center (Age of Empires III)|Town Center]]
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|Age = 3
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|Previous = [[File:Ages colonial.jpg|22px]] [[Colonial Age]]
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|Next = [[File:Ages industrial.jpg|22px]] [[Industrial Age]]
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|Time = 110 seconds
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|Food = 1,200
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|Coin = 1,000
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}}The '''Fortress Age''' is the third [[Age]] in ''[[Age of Empires III]]''. It is characterized by the beginning of [[Defensive structure|fortification]] in the civilization's colony, the mobilization of heavy [[Artillery (Age of Empires III)|artillery]], and the improvements of the economy. More advanced [[cavalry]] and [[infantry]] units become available in the Fortress Age, including the [[Falconet]].
   
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Advancing to the Fortress Age grants [[Buildings (Age of Empires III)|buildings]] a 4 [[Line of Sight|LOS]] upgrade.
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==Units and buildings available==
  
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* [[Artillery Foundry]]
  
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The Fortress Age is followed by the [[Industrial Age]].
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* [[Arsenal]] (can be accessed in the [[Colonial Age]] after shipping the relevant [[Home City]] card)
  
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* [[Fort]] - All [[Infantry]], [[Cavalry]], and [[Artillery (Age of Empires III)|Artillery]], except artillery pieces ([[Mortar]], [[Falconet]], [[Culverin]] and [[Heavy Cannon]]) units are available.
  
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== Available politicians ==
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Advancement to the next Age requires the selection of a [[politician]] to advance with. Different civilizations have different politicians available depending on [[Home City]] level and civilization:
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Politician
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! Bonuses
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! Civilization
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| rowspan=2 |[[File:The_Admiral_of_the_Sea.png|66px|center]]<center>[[The Admiral of the Sea]]</center>
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|Ships 1 [[Caravel (Age of Empires III)|Caravel]] and {{Resources|wood=400}}
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|[[British]] (1)<br />[[Dutch]] (30)<br />[[Knights of St. John]] (1)<br />[[Portuguese (Age of Empires III)|Portuguese]] (20)<br />[[Spanish (Age of Empires III)|Spanish]] (20)
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|-
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|Ships 1 [[Galley (Age of Empires III)|Galley]] and {{Resources|wood=400}}
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|[[Ottomans]] (1)
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|-
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| rowspan="3"|[[File:The_Adventurer.png|66px|center]]<center>[[The Adventurer]]</center>
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|Ships 7 [[Longbowman (Age of Empires III)|Longbowmen]]
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|British (1)
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|-
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|Ships 17 [[Strelet]]s
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|[[Russians]] (1)
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|-
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|Ships 4 [[Pikeman (Age of Empires III)|Pikemen]] and 4 [[Crossbowman (Age of Empires III)|Crossbowman]]
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|Spanish (1)
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|-
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|[[File:The_Exiled_Prince.png|66px|center]]<center>[[The Exiled Prince]]</center>
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|Ages up 2.75 times as fast
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|Dutch (1)<br />[[French]] (30)<br />[[Germans]] (60)<br />Ottomans (30)<br />Portuguese (1)<br />Russians (50)
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|-
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|[[File:The_Gentleman_Pirate.png|66px|center]]<center>[[The Gentleman Pirate]]</center>
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|Ships 1 [[Privateer]] and 2 [[Barbary Corsair]]s
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|British (30)<br />Dutch (20)<br />Germans (1)<br />Russians (30)
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|-
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| rowspan="3"|[[File:The_Marksman.png|66px|center]]<center>[[The Marksman]]</center>
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|Ships 6 [[Skirmisher (Age of Empires III)|Skirmishers]]
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|French (1)<br />Germans (50)
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|-
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|Ships 4 [[Abus Gun]]s
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|Ottomans (1)
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|-
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|Ships 6 [[Cassador]]es
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|Portuguese (1)
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|-
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|[[File:The_Mohawk_Statesman.png|66px|center]]<center>[[The Mohawk Statesman]]</center>
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|Ships 3 [[Iroquois Mantlet]]s and 2 [[Native Scout]]s
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|British (10)<br />French (1)<br />Portuguese (40)
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|-
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| rowspan="2"|[[File:The_Scout.png|66px|center]]<center>[[The Scout]]</center>
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|Ships 4 [[Hussar (Age of Empires III)|Hussars]]
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|French (60)<br />Ottomans (60)<br />Spanish (10)
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|-
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|Ships 5 [[Cossack]]s
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|Russians (1)
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|-
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| rowspan="3"|[[File:The_Sergeant_at_Arms.png|66px|center]]<center>[[The Sergeant at Arms]]</center>
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|Ships 5 [[Halberdier (Age of Empires III)|Halberdiers]]
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|Dutch (1)
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|-
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|Ships 3 [[Doppelsoldner]]
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|Germans (1)
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|-
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|Ships 8 Pikemen
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|Spanish (1)
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|}
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== Available units and buildings ==
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* [[Artillery Foundry]] (for the [[French]], [[Germans]], [[Portuguese (Age of Empires III)|Portuguese]], and [[Spanish (Age of Empires III)|Spanish]])
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* [[Arsenal]] (can be accessed in the [[Colonial Age]] after shipping the relevant [[Home City Card]])
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* [[Dojo]] ([[Japanese (Age of Empires III)|Japanese]])
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* [[Fort]] - All [[infantry]], [[cavalry]], and [[Artillery (Age of Empires III)|artillery]], except artillery pieces ([[Mortar]], [[Falconet]], [[Culverin]], and [[Heavy Cannon]]) are available.
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* [[Nobles' Hut]] ([[Aztecs (Age of Empires III)|Aztecs]])
 
* [[Plantation]] (can be accessed in the [[Discovery Age]] after shipping the relevant card)
  
* [[Plantation]] (can be accessed in the [[Discovery Age]] after shipping the relevant card)
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* [[Siege Workshop (Age of Empires III)|Siege Workshop]] ([[Iroquois]])
   
 
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Revision as of 14:24, 31 March 2020

The Fortress Age is the third Age in Age of Empires III. It is characterized by the beginning of fortification in the civilization's colony, the mobilization of heavy artillery, and the improvements of the economy. More advanced cavalry and infantry units become available in the Fortress Age, including the Falconet.

Advancing to the Fortress Age grants buildings a 4 LOS upgrade.

The Fortress Age is followed by the Industrial Age.

Available politicians

Advancement to the next Age requires the selection of a politician to advance with. Different civilizations have different politicians available depending on Home City level and civilization:

Politician Bonuses Civilization
The Admiral of the Sea
The Admiral of the Sea
 Ships 1 Caravel and 400 wood British (1)
Dutch (30)
Knights of St. John (1)
Portuguese (20)
Spanish (20)
Ships 1 Galley and 400 wood Ottomans (1)
The Adventurer
The Adventurer
 Ships 7 Longbowmen British (1)
Ships 17 Strelets Russians (1)
Ships 4 Pikemen and 4 Crossbowman Spanish (1)
The Exiled Prince
The Exiled Prince
 Ages up 2.75 times as fast Dutch (1)
French (30)
Germans (60)
Ottomans (30)
Portuguese (1)
Russians (50)
The Gentleman Pirate
The Gentleman Pirate
 Ships 1 Privateer and 2 Barbary Corsairs British (30)
Dutch (20)
Germans (1)
Russians (30)
The Marksman
The Marksman
 Ships 6 Skirmishers French (1)
Germans (50)
Ships 4 Abus Guns Ottomans (1)
Ships 6 Cassadores Portuguese (1)
The Mohawk Statesman
The Mohawk Statesman
 Ships 3 Iroquois Mantlets and 2 Native Scouts British (10)
French (1)
Portuguese (40)
The Scout
The Scout
 Ships 4 Hussars French (60)
Ottomans (60)
Spanish (10)
Ships 5 Cossacks Russians (1)
The Sergeant at Arms
The Sergeant at Arms
 Ships 5 Halberdiers Dutch (1)
Ships 3 Doppelsoldner Germans (1)
Ships 8 Pikemen Spanish (1)

Available units and buildings

Template:Ages (Age of Empires III)

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