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Update 177723 naval balance changes
The June 2026 update changed Dock arrows to 0/3/4/5 by Age and its bonus damage against ships to 0/2/3/4. Watch Towers, Guard Towers, Keeps, and Sea Towers lost some bonus damage against ships, reducing early defensive fire and Sea Tower effectiveness against naval units.

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The June 2026 update changed Dock arrows to 0/3/4/5 by Age and its bonus damage against ships to 0/2/3/4. Watch Towers, Guard Towers, Keeps, and Sea Towers lost some bonus damage against ships, reducing early defensive fire and Sea Tower effectiveness against naval units.
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The June 2026 update changed Dock arrows to 0/3/4/5 by Age and its bonus damage against ships to 0/2/3/4. Watch Towers, Guard Towers, Keeps, and Sea Towers lost some bonus damage against ships, reducing early defensive fire and Sea Tower effectiveness against naval units. Read this entry as a version-specific record; a later update may have changed the current values of affected units, buildings, or technologies.
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