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== Civilization bonuses == |
== Civilization bonuses == |
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− | * [[Babylonians|Babylonian]] |
+ | * [[Babylonians|Babylonian]] Sentry Towers hit points {{tt|+60%|+100% before the Definitive Edition, +75% before update 38862}}. |
− | * [[Choson]] Sentry |
+ | * [[Choson]] Sentry Towers have +2 Range |
* [[Romans|Roman]] Sentry Towers costs {{tt|{{resources|stone = 60}}|75 before update 38862}} instead of the usual 150 |
* [[Romans|Roman]] Sentry Towers costs {{tt|{{resources|stone = 60}}|75 before update 38862}} instead of the usual 150 |
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== History == |
== History == |
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− | {{quote|The tower discovered on the wall at the ancient site of Jericho served several purposes. |
+ | {{quote|The tower discovered on the wall at the ancient site of Jericho served several purposes. It extended the visual range of lookouts that would be watching for the approach of raiders and other visitors. An early warning might have been the difference between a successful defense and the fall of the town. The tower was a superior firing position for archery. Bowmen shooting down had an advantage in range and penetration power of arrows versus enemies shooting up. Enemies hiding at the bottom of the wall may have remained visible to archers in the tower. The tower itself was an independent bastion that could serve as the defensive position of last resort if the wall was carried. The Sentry Tower was an improved fortification of strong materials and designed for defense.|''Age of Empires'' manual}} |
== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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Tgh1.jpg|Two rows of Sentry Towers, as seen in [[The Great Hunt]]. |
Tgh1.jpg|Two rows of Sentry Towers, as seen in [[The Great Hunt]]. |
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− | File:Sentry TowerDE.png|Sentry Tower in |
+ | File:Sentry TowerDE.png|Sentry Tower in ''Definitive Edition'' |
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Revision as of 18:58, 8 June 2021
This article is about the building in Age of Empires. For the similar building in Age of Mythology, see Watch Tower (Age of Mythology). |
The Sentry Tower is a defensive structure available once the Bronze Age is reached. It is also available to the Scenario Editor and can be seen throughout the Campaign mode of the game. It is an upgrade of the Watch Tower and can be researched in the Granary for 120 food and 50 stone. Every civilization in the game have the ability to construct this Tower. Like all towers, Sentry Towers are more resistant against stone throwing siege weapons unlike other buildings, having 18 additional siege armor against them after accounting for building armor. Against Armored Elephants, Sentry Towers have 16 extra armor.
Technologies
- Architecture decreases build time by 33% and increases hit points by 20%.
- Alchemy increases attack by 1 point.
- Ballistics increases its accuracy.
- Woodworking, Artisanship, and Craftsmanship can increase the range from 6 to 9 points.
Civilization bonuses
- Babylonian Sentry Towers hit points +60%.
- Choson Sentry Towers have +2 Range
- Roman Sentry Towers costs 60 stone instead of the usual 150
Changelog
Age of Empires
- Sentry Towers have 150 hit points.
Definitive Edition
- With update 38862, Sentry Towers have 185 hit points.
History
“ | The tower discovered on the wall at the ancient site of Jericho served several purposes. It extended the visual range of lookouts that would be watching for the approach of raiders and other visitors. An early warning might have been the difference between a successful defense and the fall of the town. The tower was a superior firing position for archery. Bowmen shooting down had an advantage in range and penetration power of arrows versus enemies shooting up. Enemies hiding at the bottom of the wall may have remained visible to archers in the tower. The tower itself was an independent bastion that could serve as the defensive position of last resort if the wall was carried. The Sentry Tower was an improved fortification of strong materials and designed for defense. | ” |
—Age of Empires manual |
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Buildings in Age of Empires | |
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Civilian buildings | |
General | House · Temple · Government Center · Wonder |
Economic | Town Center · Dock · Storage Pit · Granary · Market · Farm |
Unconstructable | Aqueduct · Army Tent · Barricade · Chain · Colosseum · Granary · Great Pyramid · Hut · Monument · Pyramid · Ruins · Trade Workshop · Yurt |
Military buildings | |
Production | Barracks · Archery Range · Stable · Siege Workshop · Academy |
Tower | Watch Tower · Sentry Tower · Guard Tower · Ballista Tower |
Wall | Small Wall · Medium Wall · Fortified Wall · Small Gate · Medium Gate · Fortified Gate |
Unconstructable | Mirror Tower · Zenobia's Tower |