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+ | The '''Guard Tower''' is a [[tower]] available in ''[[Age of Empires]]'', ''[[Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings|Age of Empires II]]'', and ''[[Age of Mythology]]''. |
| + | :''For the Age of Empires article, see [[Guard Tower (Age of Empires)]]''. |
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| − | ==Age of Empires== |
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| + | :''For the Age of Empires II article, see [[Guard Tower (Age of Empires II)]]''. |
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| + | :''For the Age of Mythology article, see [[Guard Tower (Age of Mythology)]]''. |
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| − | |Image = Tower.gif |
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| − | |Name = Guard Tower |
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| − | |Age = Iron Age |
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| − | |Building = Granary |
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| − | |Type = Fortification |
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| − | |Stone = 150 |
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| − | |Hit Points = 200 |
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| − | |Attack = 6 |
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| − | |Range = 7 |
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| − | |Armour = 0 |
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| − | |Pierce Armour = 0 |
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| − | |Upgraded From = [[Sentry Tower]] |
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| − | |Upgraded To = [[Ballista Tower]] |
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| − | |Cost to Upgrade = {{resources|food=1800}} <br /> |
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| − | {{resources|stone=900}} |
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| − | }}In [[Age of Empires]], the '''Guard Tower''' is the second best type of tower. It is available first on the [[Iron Age]], after upgrading the [[Sentry Tower]] from the [[Granary]]. To research the technology that provides this kind of tower, {{Resources|food=300}} and {{Resources|stone=100}} is required. This unit starts out with 200 hit points, 6 attack and 7 range. The stats can be upgraded. It offers effective defense against other [[Bronze Age]] units, but needs to be upgraded to the [[Ballista Tower]] to have any kind of effectiveness against Iron Age units. Almost every civilization can build this type of tower. The only exceptions to this are the [[Roman Empire|Romans]], the [[Minoans]] and the [[Yamato]]. |
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| − | ===Civilization Bonuses=== |
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| − | *[[Babylonians|Babylonian]] Guard Towers have as many as 480 hit points if [[Architecture (Age of Empires)|Architecture]] is researched. |
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| − | *[[Choson]] Guard Towers can have as many as 12 range points if [[Woodworking|Woodcutting]] technologies are researched at the [[Market]]. |
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| − | *[[Macedonians|Macedonian]] Guard Towers are four times more resistant to enemy Conversion. |
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| − | * Guard Tower is not available for [[Minoans]], [[Roman Empire|Romans]] and [[Yamato]]. |
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| − | ===Upgrades=== |
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| − | ====Tool Age==== |
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| − | :[[Woodworking]] increases range by one point |
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| − | ====Bronze Age==== |
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| − | :[[Artisanship]] increases range by one point |
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| − | :[[Architecture (Age of Empires)|Architecture]] decreases build time by 33% and increases hit points by 20% |
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| − | ====Iron Age==== |
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| − | :[[Alchemy]] increases attack by one point |
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| − | :[[Ballistics]] increases its accuracy |
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| − | :[[Craftsmanship]] increases range by one point |
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| − | :''Can be upgraded to the [[Ballista Tower]]'' |
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| − | ==Age of Empires II== |
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| − | |Image = Guard_Tower.gif |
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| − | |Name = Guard Tower |
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| − | |Age = [[Castle Age]]<br>[[File:Castle-age-reseach.jpg]] |
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| − | |Type = [[Tower]] |
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| − | |Wood = 25 |
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| − | |Stone = 125 |
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| − | |Hit Points = 1500 |
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| − | |Attack = 6 |
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| − | |Range = 8 |
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| − | |Armor = 2 |
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| − | |Upgraded From = [[Watch Tower]] |
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| − | |Upgraded To = [[Keep]]<br>[[File:Keep-research.jpg]] |
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| − | |Cost to Upgrade={{Resources|food=250}}<br>{{Resources|stone=100}}}}In [[Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings|Age of Empires II]], the '''Guard Tower''' is third available tower (after the [[Outpost (Age of Empires II)|Outpost]] and [[Watch Tower#Age of Empires II|Watch Towers]]), first available on the [[Castle Age]] to all civilizations except [[Goths]] and [[Huns]]. They are the upgrade of the Watch Tower, researched from the [[University]]. Like the Watch Tower, Guard Towers are very good against infantry and archers, but are quickly overpowered by [[Battering Ram]]s and large groups of [[Knight|Cavalry]]. Guard Towers can be upgraded to a [[Keep]] for {{Resources|food=250}} and {{Resources|stone=100}} at the University once [[Imperial Age (Age of Empires II)|Imperial Age]] is reached. |
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| − | Garrisoned foot archers and [[Villager|villagers]] will increase the number of arrows the tower fires, thus increasing the damage. Up to five foot-soldiers ([[infantry]] and [[archers]], although infantry do not increase the firepower of the tower) may be garrisoned into the watch tower. When garrisoned in the guard tower (or any other building) units will slowly regain any lost hit points. This ability can be sped up by researching [[Herbal Medicine]]. |
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| − | Offensively, towers can be upgraded by [[Fletching]], [[Bodkin Arrow]], and [[Bracer]] (all [[Blacksmith (Age of Empires II)|Blacksmith]] upgrades) for range and damage, [[Chemistry]] (at the [[University]]) for damage, and [[Heated Shot]] (also at the [[University]]) for damage against ships. Defensively, towers may be upgraded with [[Masonry (Age of Empires II)|Masonry]], [[Architecture (Age of Empires II)|Architecture]] (increase HP), and [[Murder Holes]] (eliminates minimum range). Towers are generally more useful in the game for stopping and slowing small raiding parties. They are ineffective against large armies and siege weapons. |
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| − | ===Overview=== |
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| − | ''The defensive tower continued to evolve during the MIddle Ages by getting stronger, taller, and better designed for fighting defense. Whereas some earlier watch towers had been square, guard towers were usually round to eliminate a sharp corner that could be knocked off. Fighting positions at the top of a guard tower were improved to protect defenders. Hoardings extended out from the top, allowing defenders to reach the bottom of the guard tower with missiles. Entrances to guard towers were made more elaborate and more easily defendable.'' |
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| − | [[File:All-aoe2-guard-tower.jpg|thumb|right|Guard tower of all five cultures]] |
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| − | ===Civilization Bonuses=== |
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| − | *[[Teutons|Teutonic]] Guard Towers can garrison at most 10 Archers or Infantry units at one time. This also doubles the maximum number of arrows that can be fired. A fully garrisoned Teutonic Guard Tower can fire as many as eight arrows, dealing up to 72 damage if it is fully upgraded. |
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| − | *[[Koreans|Korean]] Guard Towers have additional range by one point from Castle Age beyond. In addition, Korean towers upgrades itself automatically from Castle Age to Imperial Age. If all technologies are researched, Korean Guard Towers can have as many as 13 range points. This range bonus makes [[Bombard Cannon]]s and [[Cannon Galleon]]s ineffective against them. However, a [[Turks|Turkish]] Bombard Cannon and Cannon Galleon with [[Artillery (Age of Empires II)|Artillery]] researched can out range a Korean Guard Tower. Koreans can build Tower and other defensive structures faster (this last bonus only in ([[Age of Empires II: The Forgotten|The Forgotten]] expansion) |
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| − | *[[Britons|Briton]] Guard Towers can have additional damage researching the unique technology [[Yeomen]], which adds 2 to tower attack and also improves archer range by 1. |
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| − | *[[Incas (Age of Empires II)|Incas]] 15% stone discount on buildings applies to towers |
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| − | *[[Celts ]] Castle age technology [[Stronghold ]] improves the firing rate of Towers |
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| − | *[[Chinese (Age of Empires II)|Chinese ]] Castle age technology [[Great Wall]] improves the Tower hitpoints (+30%hp) |
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| − | *[[Byzantines]] building hp bonus increases the hp of a tower in Imperial age +40% |
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| − | ===Changes in [[Age of Empires II: The Forgotten|The Forgotten]] Expansion=== |
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| − | *+1 Attack |
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| − | ==Age of Mythology== |
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| − | {{Infobox Building |
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| − | |image=[[File:GuardTowerAoM.png]] |
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| − | |building = Guard Tower |
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| − | |type = [[Tower]] |
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| − | |originalgame = [[Age of Mythology]] |
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| − | |cost = 200 Wood<br/>100 Gold |
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| − | |age = [[Heroic Age]] |
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| − | |hp = 850 |
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| − | |use = Defensive |
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| − | |rdamage = 17 |
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| − | |range = 20}}'''Guard Towers''' in [[Age of Mythology]] are upgraded versions of the [[Watch Tower]]. All civilizations except the [[Norse]] have them. They are fairly effective but [[Siege Unit|siege weapons]] and groups of soldiers will destroy them with ease, and it is not recommended to rely solely on towers. |
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 22 February 2018
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The Guard Tower is a tower available in Age of Empires, Age of Empires II, and Age of Mythology.
- For the Age of Empires article, see Guard Tower (Age of Empires).
- For the Age of Empires II article, see Guard Tower (Age of Empires II).
- For the Age of Mythology article, see Guard Tower (Age of Mythology).