TECHNOLOGY · UNIVERSITY
Guard Tower
Upgrades standard towers to a stronger defensive form.
Overview
Upgrades standard towers to a stronger defensive form.
Effect and affected units
Guard Tower changes upgrades Watch Tower to Guard Tower. The affected target is Guard Tower; the bonus does not automatically apply to the rest of the roster. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.
Research cost and timing
Research is available in Castle Age at the University. The recorded cost is 500 Food, 350 Wood, and the research time is 75 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Upgrades standard towers to a stronger defensive form. Effect: Upgrades Watch Tower to Guard Tower. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research cost: 500 Food, 350 Wood; Research time: 75 seconds. This is most relevant when the match plan includes defending a position or applying pressure to structures. This research advances the eligible unit line to its next listed tier, changing which version is fielded after the upgrade becomes available.
Research details
- Age
- Castle Age
- Research time
- 75 seconds
- Effect
- Upgrades Watch Tower to Guard Tower
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- University
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- University
- Classification
- Technologies