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Fortress

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Fortress

A large fortification landmark that can anchor a custom battlefield or represent a major defensive position.

Fortress Age of Empires II building artwork
Fortress Age of Empires II building artwork

Overview

A large fortification landmark that can anchor a custom battlefield or represent a major defensive position.

Function and access

A large fortification landmark that can anchor a custom battlefield or represent a major defensive position 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.

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 large fortification landmark that can anchor a custom battlefield or represent a major defensive position. Construction cost: 600 Wood, 600 Stone; Build time: 600 seconds; Garrison capacity: 30; Listed range: 10. This entry belongs to the Scenario Editor or a scripted scenario set; it is not necessarily a structure players can construct in a standard match. Scenario authors can place it to establish a recognizable landmark or shape routes through the map; its behavior may be controlled by the scenario rather than normal construction rules.

Building statistics

Cost
600 Wood, 600 Stone
Construction time
600 seconds
Garrison capacity
30
Range
10
Reload time
2.5 seconds

Building values can vary by edition or scenario.

Also known as
Fortress (Age of Empires II)
Focus
Scenario Editor · nonconstructible
Signature / category
Construction & function
Release / context
Scenario Editor
Classification
Scenario Editor
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