Fortified Cities
Fortified Cities is an Age of Empires III technology available to Africans from the Industrial Age, researched at Town Center Town Center. It increases town Center, Palace, and Mountain Monastery/University hit points by 50%.
Research profile
- Civilization
- Africans
- Research location
- Town Center Town Center
- Research time
- 30 seconds
- Effect
- Town Center, Palace, and Mountain Monastery/University hit points +50%
Effect & research conditions
Available to Africans from the Industrial Age. Research it at Town Center Town Center. Effect: Town Center, Palace, and Mountain Monastery/University hit points +50%. Research costs 3,000 Influence. Research takes 30 seconds.
Research condition
Available to Africans from the Industrial Age. Research it at Town Center Town Center.
When to research
Research Fortified Cities when the named units or matchup are relevant: Town Center, Palace, and Mountain Monastery/University hit points +50%. Finish it before the affected force enters combat, and retain resources for counters and reinforcements; this modifier does not remove the units’ other weaknesses. Use the Town Center Town Center for research. Research takes 30 seconds and costs 3,000 Influence.
African building durability
Fortified Cities is an Industrial Age African technology at the Town Center. It costs 3,000 Influence, takes 30 seconds and increases hit points by 50% for Town Centers, Palaces and Mountain Monasteries or Universities. It strengthens several important structures at once, rather than every building in the settlement.
Research before a siege
The high Influence cost makes this a defensive investment for a position expected to remain important. Research before enemy siege reaches those structures, then use an army to prevent the opponent from attacking them freely. It does not repair existing damage or replace defensive units. Check which listed buildings the civilization has and whether the upgrade will protect more than one useful site.