Königstein
Königstein is an Age of Empires III technology from the Commerce Age, researched at Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Wettin palace. It provides 1 Fort Wagon; Fort build limit +1; enables Forts to be built in the Commerce Age.
Research profile
- Age
- Commerce Age
- Research location
- Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Wettin palace
- Research time
- 60 seconds
- Wood cost
- 600
- Coin cost
- 600
- Effect
- Delivers 1 Fort Wagon; Fort build limit +1; enables Forts to be built in the Commerce Age; enables Revetment and Star Fort to be researched; Delivers 1 Battery Tower Wagon for every 10 minutes of game time, up to 30 minutes
Effect & research conditions
Available from the Commerce Age. Research it at Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Wettin palace. Effect: Delivers 1 Fort Wagon; Fort build limit +1; enables Forts to be built in the Commerce Age; enables Revetment and Star Fort to be researched; Delivers 1 Battery Tower Wagon for every 10 minutes of game time, up to 30 minutes. Research costs 600 wood, 600 coin. Research takes 60 seconds.
Research condition
Available from the Commerce Age. Research it at Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Wettin palace.
When to research
Königstein can deliver up to 3 groups of Battery Tower Wagon before the 30-minute cap. Research early enough to receive more intervals, reserve population, and keep a safe rally point so the arrivals can join the army. Its immediate effects also include 1 Fort Wagon; Fort build limit +1; enables Forts to be built in the Commerce Age; enables Revetment and Star Fort to be researched. Use the Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Wettin palace for research. Research takes 60 seconds and costs 600 wood, 600 coin.
Defensive package
The 60-second research costs 600 Wood and 600 Coin at a Trading Post or Tambo on a House of Wettin palace. It sends a Fort Wagon, increases the Fort build limit by one, and allows Forts to be constructed in the Commerce Age. It also unlocks Revetment and Star Fort. The effect combines an immediate mobile construction option with access to a longer defensive technology line.
Battery Tower Wagon deliveries
Königstein also provides one Battery Tower Wagon for every 10 minutes of game time, up to the 30-minute mark, for a maximum of three. These timed rewards make game time relevant when deciding whether to research it and when to plan construction. Fort Wagons still need a safe site and the resources required to place their structure; the technology does not instantly create a completed Fort or protect an exposed wagon.