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Town Bell
The Town Bell sends eligible Villagers to garrison in nearby Town Centers, Castles, and Towers when danger threatens. Ring it briefly to shelter workers, then use the ungarrison command and restore their jobs once the raid has passed.
Overview
The Town Bell sends eligible Villagers to garrison in nearby Town Centers, Castles, and Towers when danger threatens. Ring it briefly to shelter workers, then use the ungarrison command and restore their jobs once the raid has passed.
How this system affects decisions
Economic systems are shaped by worker travel, access to safe resource sites, and the time spent gathering versus building or moving. Compare a change by how many workers it affects and how long it remains useful, then balance it against the food, wood, gold, and population required to keep the army active.
How to use this reference
The Town Bell sends eligible Villagers to garrison in nearby Town Centers, Castles, and Towers when danger threatens. Ring it briefly to shelter workers, then use the ungarrison command and restore their jobs once the raid has passed. This mechanic links settlement layout to defense. Keep access routes open for your own units, and consider how the structure’s footprint or interaction changes the time an opponent needs to reach workers.
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