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Fortified Outpost

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Fortified Outpost

A Macedonian and allied tower upgrade that adds a short-ranged attack and increases nearby military movement speed.

Fortified Outpost Chronicles building art
Fortified Outpost Chronicles building art

Overview

A Macedonian and allied tower upgrade that adds a short-ranged attack and increases nearby military movement speed.

Function and access

A Macedonian and allied tower upgrade that adds a short-ranged attack and increases nearby military movement speed This determines what the structure contributes to the settlement: economic buildings support resource flow, production buildings add access to an army line, and defensive buildings protect space or routes.

  • Available: Archaic Age
  • Cost: not separately recorded
  • Construction time: not separately recorded

Durability and battlefield role

The structural values describe what this building can protect, garrison, or attack. Use them to decide whether it is a safe production point, a defensive anchor, or a structure that needs support; scenario and campaign buildings may have rules that differ from standard matches.

Function and availability

A Macedonian and allied tower upgrade that adds a short-ranged attack and increases nearby military movement speed. Available from: Archaic Age; Listed range: 4. Its defensive value depends on the approach it covers and the time it buys for nearby units to respond. Chronicles uses its own ancient-era roster and building progression. The entry should be read within that campaign ruleset, not as a standard medieval building choice.

Building statistics

Age
Archaic Age
Range
4
Ranged attack
2
Reload time
2 seconds

Building values can vary by edition or scenario.

Focus
Defense · tower · Chronicles
Signature / category
Construction & function
Release / context
Chronicles
Region
Structure
Classification
Chronicles
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