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This article is about the structure. For the scenario, see The Fountain of Youth?.

โ€œ Lake of the Moon water fountain. Is It Magic? โ€
—In-game description

The Fountain of Youth is a structure that appears in the The Fountain of Youth? scenario of the Act I: Blood campaign. It is a primary target of the main antagonists in Age of Empires III, the Circle of Ossus.

Overview[]

Fuente Juventud

The Fountain of Youth

The fountain spent its time in the "Lake of the Moon", somewhere in the region of Florida, until the events of Act I: Blood. It became the center of a massive battle involving the Circle, Knights of St. John, Elisabet Ramsey's pirates, Sahin's Ottoman companies, and Seminole natives. It is destroyed through the use of a Fixed Gun, military ships and artillery. After its destruction, protagonist Morgan Black fills his canteen in the water of the Lake of the Moon, leading to the belief that he drank the water. Eventually the lake dried up and became a swamp by the events of Act III: Steel, where the Circle tries to dig up lost Spanish treasure ships. Later, Amelia Black meets an individual who is only identified as the Old Coot, who in the end says "you defeated the Circle, and in just one lifetime too", implying that he is in fact, Morgan Black.

Strategy[]

Destruction[]

An easy way to destroy the fountain is to destroy the outpost on the neighboring island, then position Mortars to attack it along with the captured Fixed Gun and also create a fleet of ships (primarily Fire Ships and Galleons).

This is the best overall strategy for the Hard difficulty of the game, minus the Fire Ships which are less important than regular ships that can support land forces guarding the base and Fixed Gun as well as protect the Fixed Gun from enemy attacks by sea.

Preservation[]

Some players may wish to postpone its destruction in order to destroy the large Boneguard base and farm experience from the endless appearance of Boneguard ships (even after the land forces and structures have all been destroyed). For most players this is only realistic on the Easy difficulty setting due to the limited technology level available to the Knights of St. John. Destroying the base is a matter of careful micromanagement of all Falconets, Mortars, Crossbowmen, Seminoles, and heavy use of Lancers.

Once a number of the base's structures are destroyed (including their Docks), the enemy will be reinforced with a large army (50+ units) of Doppelsoldners, Cavalry, Boneguards, and Falconets. Enemy ships, now including Frigates, will continue to spawn in the bay near the ruins of the Boneguard base (where their docks had been located). Simply park a large fleet here and periodically replace ships. This is only useful to those investing time into leveling rather than merely using a cheat code.

Gallery[]

Buildings in Age of Empires III
Common
Dock ยท House ยท Livestock Pen ยท Market ยท Native Embassy ยท Stable ยท Town Center ยท Trading Post ยท Wall
Europeans Arsenal ยท Artillery Foundry ยท Barracks ยท Capitol ยท Church ยท Estate (formerly Plantation) ยท Fort ยท Mill ยท Outpost ยท Tavern
Native Americans Community Plaza ยท Corral ยท Estate (formerly Plantation) ยท Farm ยท Tribal Marketplace ยท War Hut ยท Fire Pit (removed)
Asians Barracks ยท Castle ยท Consulate ยท Monastery ยท Rice Paddy ยท Wonder
Federal Americans Arsenal ยท Artillery Foundry ยท Barracks ยท Capitol ยท Estate ยท Fort ยท Mill ยท Outpost ยท Saloon
Africans Arsenal ยท Field ยท Granary ยท Hut ยท Livestock Market ยท Palace ยท Port ยท War Camp ยท Watch Tower
Unique
British Manor House
Dutch Bank
Germans Mercenary Camp
Ottomans Mosque
Russians Blockhouse
Aztecs Nobles' Hut
Haudenosaunee Longhouse ยท Siege Workshop
Lakota Teepee
Chinese Village ยท War Academy
Indians Caravanserai ยท Mango Grove ยท Sacred Field
Japanese Cherry Orchard ยท Dojo ยท Shrine
Inca Kallanka ยท Kancha House ยท Stronghold ยท Tambo
Swedes Torp
United States Meeting House ยท State Capitol
Ethiopians Mountain Monastery
Hausa University
Mexicans Cathedral ยท Hacienda
Italians Basilica ยท Lombard
Maltese Commandery ยท Depot ยท Fixed Gun ยท Hospital
Situational
American Citadel (formerly Maya Castle) ยท Athos Monastery ยท Battery Tower ยท Factory ยท Field Hospital ยท Regent's Castle
Scenario Editor/campaign only
A Mine of Unknown Origin ยท Cherokee War Hut ยท Command Post ยท Command Post ยท Fixed Gun ยท Fort Tower ยท Gunpowder Stores ยท Ossuary ยท The Fountain of Youth ยท Tower ยท Watch Tower