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Lumber Camp

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Lumber Camp

Lets lumberjacks deposit wood close to forest work sites.

Lumber Camp in Age of Empires II
Lumber Camp in Age of Empires II

Overview

Lets lumberjacks deposit wood close to forest work sites.

Function and access

Lets lumberjacks deposit wood close to forest work sites 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: Dark Age
  • Cost: 100 Wood
  • Construction time: 35 seconds

Research available here

These technology entries are associated with this structure. Their Age, cost, and effect determine whether the building is being used for a combat upgrade, an economic improvement, or progression to a later roster option.

Practical role and placement

The Lumber Camp is the drop-off point for wood and provides wood-gathering upgrades. Its location affects worker travel and how easily the woodline can be defended; relocate or add one when a distant forest makes the walk costly or leaves workers exposed.

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

Lets lumberjacks deposit wood close to forest work sites. Available from: Dark Age; Construction cost: 100 Wood; Build time: 35 seconds; Line of sight: 6. A nearby Lumber Camp shortens repeated trips between trees and storage; relocate or add one when the wood line moves farther from the settlement.

Building statistics

Cost
100 Wood
Construction time
35 seconds
Hit points by Age
Dark Age: 600 · Feudal Age: 800 · Castle Age: 1,000 · Imperial Age: 1,000

Building values can vary by edition or scenario.

Also known as
Lumber Camp (Age of Empires II)
Focus
Economy · wood
Signature / category
Construction & function
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