Research
Fortification
#Fortification Value: 180 pts
Defensive architecture - unlocks walls, towers, Phalanx.
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Description
❖Defensive architecture and tactics. Enables ramparts, towers, and phalanx units.
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Fortification combines architecture with military science. Engineers design walls that can withstand siege, while tacticians develop formations optimized for defense. Cities protected by these principles become far harder to capture. The Phalanx unit represents the ultimate defensive formation.
Creation
Requirements
Must be present (NOT consumed)
Researches:
Masonry BasicWeaponry
Costs
Consumed when created
Time 30000
30s Gold 5000
Research 200 pts
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Strategic Context
❖Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.
Advantages
- + Unlocks Rampart building (walls)
- + Unlocks Tower buildings (defenses)
- + Unlocks Phalanx unit (defensive formation)
- + Enables AdvancedDefense (tower guards)
- + Dramatically improves city defense
Disadvantages
- - Requires Masonry AND BasicWeaponry
- - Cost: 200 research, 5000 gold
- - Research time: 30000ms
- - Defensive focus limits offensive options
Warnings
- ! Essential for protecting valuable cities
- ! Phalanx excellent for chokepoints
- ! Walls require stone maintenance
Synergies
Countered By
Scaling
No production effects. Unlocks defensive infrastructure and the Phalanx unit.