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As stated in the manual, castles provide increased security for towns. Fort adds [[wall]] to town's defenses. The wall is impassable by non-flying enemy creatures (without advanced [[Teleport]] spell), but has a drawbridge for defending creatures to pass through, back and forth if needed. Fort is a prerequisite for all [[creature dwelling]]s. Additionally, building a Fort to a town changes the town's appearance on the [[adventure map]].
As stated in the manual, castles provide increased security for towns. Fort adds [[wall]] to town's defenses. The wall is impassable by non-flying enemy creatures (without advanced [[Teleport]] spell), but has a drawbridge for defending creatures to pass through, back and forth if needed. Fort is a prerequisite for all [[creature dwelling]]s. Additionally, building a Fort to a town changes the town's appearance on the [[adventure map]].


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The final defense structure is Castle, which adds two more (secondary) arrow towers and strengthens the wall. The two arrow towers have half the strength of the primary tower added by Citadel. Further, production of creature dwellings is increased by another 50% for a total of 100%.
The final defense structure is Castle, which adds two more (secondary) arrow towers and strengthens the wall. The two arrow towers have half the strength of the primary tower added by Citadel. Further, production of creature dwellings is increased by another 50% for a total of 100%.


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== Types of fortifications ==
== Types of fortifications ==


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== Fortifications strength==
== Fortifications strength==


With the exception of [[moat]] every part of the fortications has a number of hitpoints which enable them to withstand only up to several attacks during a [[siege]]. Fortifications can only be damaged by:
With the exception of the [[moat]] every part of the fortifications has a number of hitpoints which enable them to withstand only up to several attacks during a [[siege]]. Fortifications can only be damaged by:
* {{Cn|Catapult}}
* {{Cn|Catapult}}
* {{Cn|Cannon}}
* {{Cn|Cannon}}{{-wh}}
* {{sn|Earthquake}} spell
* {{sn|Earthquake}} spell
* {{Cn|Cyclops|noname=}}{{Cn|Cyclops King|name=Cyclopes and Cyclops Kings}}
* {{Cnu|Cyclops|Cyclops King}}


The following table shows the number of hitpoints for each type of fortifications:
The following table shows the number of hitpoints for each type of fortifications:


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! Wall segment (4 segments)
! [[Wall]] segment (4 segments)
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| 2 || 2 || 3  
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! Drawbridge
! [[Drawbridge]]
| 2 || 2 || 2
| 2 || 2 || 2
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! Keep
! [[Keep]]
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! Secondary Arrow Towers
! Secondary [[Arrow Towers]]
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[[Horn of the Abyss]] represents towns accurately to their level of fortification.
[[Horn of the Abyss]] represents towns accurately to their level of fortification.
{{towns on adventure map table}}
{{towns on adventure map table}}
==In-town appearance==
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| {{swh|[[File:Adventure Map Castle capitol (HotA).webp|x75px|Castle|link=Castle]]|[[File:Adventure Map Castle capitol.webp|x75px|Castle|link=Castle]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Castle]] || [[File:Castle Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Castle Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Castle Castle large.gif]]
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| {{swh|[[File:Adventure Map Rampart capitol (HotA).webp|x75px|Rampart|link=Rampart]]|[[File:Adventure Map Rampart capitol.webp|x75px|Rampart|link=Rampart]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Rampart]] || [[File:Rampart Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Rampart Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Rampart Castle large.gif]]
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| {{swh|[[File:Adventure Map Tower capitol (HotA).webp|x75px|Tower|link=Tower]]|[[File:Adventure Map Tower capitol.webp|x75px|Tower|link=Tower]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Tower]] || [[File:Tower Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Tower Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Tower Castle large.gif]]
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| {{swh|{{watchable|Adventure Map Inferno capitol (HotA).webp|width=75|hover=Inferno|link=Inferno}}|[[File:Adventure Map Inferno capitol.webp|x75px|Inferno|link=Inferno]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Inferno]] || [[File:Inferno Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Inferno Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Inferno Castle large.gif]]
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| {{swh|[[File:Adventure Map Necropolis capitol (HotA).webp|x75px|Necropolis|link=Necropolis]]|[[File:Adventure Map Necropolis capitol.webp|x75px|Necropolis|link=Necropolis]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Necropolis]] || [[File:Necropolis Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Necropolis Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Necropolis Castle large.gif]]
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| {{swh|[[File:Adventure Map Dungeon capitol (HotA).webp|x75px|Dungeon|link=Dungeon]]|[[File:Adventure Map Dungeon capitol.webp|x75px|Dungeon|link=Dungeon]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Dungeon]] || [[File:Dungeon Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Dungeon Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Dungeon Castle large.gif]]
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| {{swh|[[File:Adventure Map Stronghold capitol (HotA).webp|x75px|Stronghold|link=Stronghold]]|[[File:Adventure Map Stronghold capitol.webp|x75px|Stronghold|link=Stronghold]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Stronghold]] || [[File:Stronghold Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Stronghold Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Stronghold Castle large.gif]]
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| {{swh|{{watchable|Adventure Map Fortress capitol (HotA).webp|width=75|hover=Fortress|link=Fortress}}|[[File:Adventure Map Fortress capitol.webp|x75px|Fortress|link=Fortress]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Fortress]] || [[File:Fortress Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Fortress Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Fortress Castle large.gif]]
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| {{swh|[[File:Adventure Map Conflux capitol (HotA).webp|x75px|Conflux|link=Conflux]]|[[File:Adventure Map Conflux capitol.webp|x75px|Conflux|link=Conflux]]|noicon=}}<p>[[Conflux]] || [[File:Conflux Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Conflux Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Conflux Castle large.gif]]
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| [[File:Adventure Map Cove capitol.webp|x75px|Cove|link=Cove]]<p>[[Cove]]{{-wh}} || [[File:Cove Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Cove Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Cove Castle large.gif]]
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| {{watchable|Adventure Map Factory capitol.webp|width=75|hover=Factory|link=Factory}}<p>[[Factory]]{{-wh}} || [[File:Factory Fort large.gif]] || [[File:Factory Citadel large.gif]] || [[File:Factory Castle large.gif]]
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[[Category: Buildings common to all towns]]
[[Category: Buildings common to all towns]]

Latest revision as of 04:00, 3 January 2026

Buildings
Halls
Village Hall
Town Hall
City Hall
Capitol
Fortifications
Fort
Citadel
Castle
Common
Blacksmith
Mage Guild
Marketplace
Resource Silo
Tavern
Specific
Artifact Merchants
Shipyard
Horde buildings
Grail buildings
Towns
Castle Rampart Tower
Inferno Necropolis Dungeon
Stronghold Fortress Conflux
Cove Factory Bulwark
Fortifications
Structure Cost Requirements Benefits

Fort 		5000 Gold
20 Wood
20 Ore 		• Village Hall Adds walls to a town

Citadel 		2500 Gold
5 Ore 		• Fort Adds moat and primary arrow tower to a town. Increases production of creature dwellings by 50%.

Castle 		5000 Gold
10 Wood
10 Ore 		• Citadel Adds two secondary arrow towers, standard walls are strengthened to fortified walls. Increases production of creature dwellings by 100%.

As stated in the manual, castles provide increased security for towns. Fort adds wall to town's defenses. The wall is impassable by non-flying enemy creatures (without advanced Teleport spell), but has a drawbridge for defending creatures to pass through, back and forth if needed. Fort is a prerequisite for all creature dwellings. Additionally, building a Fort to a town changes the town's appearance on the adventure map.

The upgrade to Fort is Citadel, which adds primary arrow tower to town's defenses, and also adds a moat in front of the wall. An exception to this are Tower towns, which do not have a moat but instead building a Citadel adds several Land Mines in front of the wall. One of the greatest advantages of the moat is, that ground units end their movement to it, and cannot move further until their next round (see additional features Moat page). Note that this also works for defending creatures trying to get across the moat. Additionally, Citadel increases the creature dwellings' growth by 50%.

The final defense structure is Castle, which adds two more (secondary) arrow towers and strengthens the wall. The two arrow towers have half the strength of the primary tower added by Citadel. Further, production of creature dwellings is increased by another 50% for a total of 100%.

Types of fortifications[edit | hide | hide all]

There are three different types of fortifications:

Fortifications strength[edit | hide]

With the exception of the moat every part of the fortifications has a number of hitpoints which enable them to withstand only up to several attacks during a siege. Fortifications can only be damaged by:

The following table shows the number of hitpoints for each type of fortifications:

Fortifications' hitpoints

Fort
Citadel
Castle
Wall segment (4 segments) 2 2 3
Drawbridge 2 2 2
Keep - 2 2
Secondary Arrow Towers - - 2

Adventure map[edit | hide]

In The Shadow of Death there are just three visual appearances of a town: Village, Fort and Capitol (as a Fort with a flag). But the exact fortification level (fort/citadel/castle) always can be checked by an icon in the rightclick menu (the hall level is visible just for allies).

Horn of the Abyss represents towns accurately to their level of fortification.

 Horn of the Abyss Shadow of Death Village Hall
Village 		Fort
Fort 		Citadel
Citadel 		Castle
Castle 		Capitol
Capitol




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Media:Adventure Map Fortress castle (HotA).webp Media:Adventure Map Fortress capitol (HotA).webpMedia:Adventure Map Fortress capitol.webp



Media:Adventure Map Factory castle.webp Media:Adventure Map Factory capitol.webp

In-town appearance[edit | hide]

CastleCastle

Castle
RampartRampart

Rampart
TowerTower

Tower
Media:Adventure Map Inferno capitol (HotA).webpInferno

Inferno
NecropolisNecropolis

Necropolis
DungeonDungeon

Dungeon
StrongholdStronghold

Stronghold
Media:Adventure Map Fortress capitol (HotA).webpFortress

Fortress
ConfluxConflux

Conflux
Cove

Cove Horn of the Abyss
Media:Adventure Map Factory capitol.webp

Factory Horn of the Abyss
Bulwark

Bulwark Horn of the Abyss
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