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*Magic, [[Mage Guild]] is limited to level 3.
*Magic, [[Mage Guild]] is limited to level 3.
*Some creatures have poor stats (in {{sod}} some stats for [[Lizardman]]/[[Lizard Warrior]] and [[Serpent Fly]]/[[Dragon Fly]] were increased, but overall they are still relatively weak. In wake of gods, this can be fixed by use of some settings making Fortress creatures better).
*Some creatures have poor stats (in {{sod}} some stats for [[Lizardman]]/[[Lizard Warrior]] and [[Serpent Fly]]/[[Dragon Fly]] were increased, but overall they are still relatively weak. In wake of gods, this can be fixed by use of some settings making Fortress creatures better).
*With two relatively weak fliers (lvl 3 with 20 hp, lvl 6 with 70 (!) hp) and one very weak shooter, the Fortress has a very hard time invading other towns properly. So Expert [[Ballistics]], Expert [[Teleport]] and/or Expert [[Earthquake]] are a must.
*Very slow 7 level creature, especially the basic version (with speed 5, [[Hydra]] is slower than six lvl 1 creatures, and there is no upgraded lvl 1 creature slower than Hydra; among lvl 2 melee units, only [[Dwarf]], [[Walking Dead]], and [[Zombie]] are slower).
*With two relatively weak fliers (lvl 3 with 20 hp, lvl 6 with 70 hp) and one very weak shooter, the Fortress has a very hard time invading other towns properly. So Expert [[Ballistics]], Expert [[Teleport]] and/or Expert [[Earthquake]] are a must.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 13:51, 28 February 2021

Towns
Castle Castle
Rampart Rampart
Tower Tower
Inferno Inferno
Necropolis Necropolis
Dungeon Dungeon
Stronghold Stronghold
Fortress Fortress
Conflux Conflux Armageddon's Blade
Cove Cove Horn of the Abyss
Factory Factory Horn of the Abyss

Fortress is a neutral alignment town with the beastmaster and witch hero classes. Fortresses are built at the edge of swamps. Their armies are primarily made up of deadly creatures – born of the swamps, and then subdued and trained for warfare. Fortress represents Tatalia.

Fortress' native terrain is swamp.

Fortress Creature Dwellings

Fortress Specific Buildings


Halls Fortifications Miscellaneous Mage Guilds Banned spells
Village Hall Village Hall
(existing)
Fort Fort
Wood
20
Mercury
Ore
20
Sulfur
Crystal
Gem
Gold
5000
Tavern Tavern
 Wood
5
           Gold
500
Mage Guild level 1 Mage Guild level 1
 Wood
5
   Ore
5
       Gold
2000
File:Town Hall large.gif Town Hall
Wood
Mercury
Ore
Sulfur
Crystal
Gem
Gold
2500
Citadel Citadel
Wood
Mercury
Ore
5
Sulfur
Crystal
Gem
Gold
2500
Marketplace Marketplace
 Wood
5
           Gold
500
Mage Guild level 2 Mage Guild level 2
 Wood
5
 Mercury
4
 Ore
5
 Sulfur
4
 Crystal
4
 Gem
4
 Gold
1000
City Hall City Hall
Wood
Mercury
Ore
Sulfur
Crystal
Gem
Gold
5000
Castle Castle
Wood
10
Mercury
Ore
10
Sulfur
Crystal
Gem
Gold
5000
Resource Silo Resource Silo ()
     Ore
5
       Gold
5000
Mage Guild level 3 Mage Guild level 3
 Wood
5
 Mercury
6
 Ore
5
 Sulfur
6
 Crystal
6
 Gem
6
 Gold
1000
Capitol Capitol
Wood
Mercury
Ore
Sulfur
Crystal
Gem
Gold
10000
Blacksmith
Blacksmith
Wood
5
Mercury
Ore
Sulfur
Crystal
Gem
Gold
1000
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link={{{smith}}}
Mage Guild level 4 Mage Guild level 4
 Wood
5
 Mercury
8
 Ore
5
 Sulfur
8
 Crystal
8
 Gem
8
 Gold
1000
Mage Guild level 5 Mage Guild level 5
 Wood
5
 Mercury
10
 Ore
5
 Sulfur
10
 Crystal
10
 Gem
10
 Gold
1000
Total Common Buildings:
 Wood
45
   Ore
40
       Gold
37000 
Total Mage Guild:
 Wood
15
 Mercury
10
 Ore
15
 Sulfur
10
 Crystal
10
 Gem
10
 Gold
4000
 Wood
20
 Mercury
18
 Ore
20
 Sulfur
18
 Crystal
18
 Gem
18
 Gold
5000
 Wood
25
 Mercury
28
 Ore
25
 Sulfur
28
 Crystal
28
 Gem
28
 Gold
6000
Resource Basic Upgrades All
Gold 28900 25500 91400
Wood 70 50 175
Ore 45 20 105
Crystal 0 0 10
Gem 0 0 10
Mercury 7 12 29
Sulfur 17 22 49
Troop cost/week: 26660 Gold + 2 Sulfur


Name Class Expansion Source Specialty Skill 1 Skill 2 Spell
BronBron Bron  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Basilisks Basic Armorer  Basic Armorer   Basic Resistance  Basic Resistance  
BronBron Bron  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Basilisks Basic Armorer  Basic Armorer   Basic Interference  Basic Interference 
DrakonDrakon Drakon  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Gnolls Basic Armorer  Basic Armorer   Basic Leadership  Basic Leadership  
WystanWystan Wystan  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Lizardmen Basic Armorer  Basic Armorer   Basic Archery  Basic Archery  
TazarTazar Tazar  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Armorer Advanced Armorer  Advanced Armorer    
AlkinAlkin Alkin  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Gorgons Basic Armorer  Basic Armorer   Basic Offense  Basic Offense  
KorbacKorbac Korbac  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Serpent Flies Basic Armorer  Basic Armorer   Basic Pathfinding  Basic Pathfinding  
GerwulfGerwulf Gerwulf  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Ballista Basic Armorer  Basic Armorer   Basic Artillery  Basic Artillery  
BroghildBroghild Broghild  Beastmaster   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Wyverns Basic Armorer  Basic Armorer   Basic Scouting  Basic Scouting  
MirlandaMirlanda Mirlanda  Witch   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Weakness Advanced Wisdom  Advanced Wisdom      Weakness 
RosicRosic Rosic  Witch   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Mysticism Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Basic Mysticism  Basic Mysticism    Magic Arrow 
VoyVoy Voy  Witch   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Navigation Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Basic Navigation  Basic Navigation    Slow 
KinkeriaKinkeria Kinkeria  Witch   4 - Horn of the Abyss  Learning Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Basic Learning  Basic Learning    Slow 
VerdishVerdish Verdish  Witch   1 - Restoration of Erathia  First Aid Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Basic First Aid  Basic First Aid    Protection from Fire 
MeristMerist Merist  Witch   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Stone Skin Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Basic Learning  Basic Learning    Stone Skin 
StygStyg Styg  Witch   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Sorcery Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Basic Sorcery  Basic Sorcery    Shield 
AndraAndra Andra  Witch   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Intelligence Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Basic Intelligence  Basic Intelligence   Dispel 
TivaTiva Tiva  Witch   1 - Restoration of Erathia  Eagle Eye Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Basic Eagle Eye  Basic Eagle Eye    Stone Skin 
AdrienneAdrienne Adrienne Map Editor  Witch   2 - Armageddon's Blade  Fire Magic Basic Wisdom  Basic Wisdom   Expert Fire Magic  Expert Fire Magic    Inferno 


 Name   Town   Lvl   Att   Def   Dmg-   Dmg+   HP   Spd   Grw   AI Val   Cost   Special 














Gnoll Gnoll Gnoll Gnoll 1 3 5 2 3 6 4 12 56 50 Gold  
Gnoll Marauder Gnoll Marauder Gnoll Marauder Gnoll Marauder 1+ 4 6 2 3 6 5 12 90 70 Gold  
Lizardman Lizardman Lizardman Lizardman 2 5 6 2 3 14 4 9 126 110 Gold   Ranged (12 shots)
Lizard Warrior Lizard Warrior Lizard Warrior Lizard Warrior 2+ 6 8 2 5 15 5 9 156 140 Gold   Ranged (24 shots)
Serpent Fly Serpent Fly Serpent Fly Serpent Fly 3 7 9 2 5 20 9 8 268 220 Gold   Flying, Dispel
Dragon Fly Dragon Fly Dragon Fly Dragon Fly 3+ 8 10 2 5 20 13 8 312 240 Gold   Flying, Dispel, Weakness
Basilisk Basilisk Basilisk Basilisk 4 11 11 6 10 35 5 4 552 325 Gold   Petrify
Greater Basilisk Greater Basilisk Greater Basilisk Greater Basilisk 4+ 12 12 6 10 40 7 4 714 400 Gold   Petrify
Gorgon Gorgon Gorgon Gorgon 5 10 14 12 16 70 5 3 890 525 Gold  
Mighty Gorgon Mighty Gorgon Mighty Gorgon Mighty Gorgon 5+ 11 16 12 16 70 6 3 1028 600 Gold   Death stare 10% chance/unit
Wyvern Wyvern Wyvern Wyvern 6 14 14 14 18 70 7 2 1350 800 Gold   Flying
Wyvern Monarch Wyvern Monarch Wyvern Monarch Wyvern Monarch 6+ 14 14 18 22 70 11 2 1518 1100 Gold   Flying, Poison
Hydra Hydra Hydra Hydra 7 16 18 25 45 175 5 1 4120 2200 Gold   No enemy retaliation, Attack all adjacent enemies
Chaos Hydra Chaos Hydra Chaos Hydra Chaos Hydra 7+ 18 20 25 45 250 7 1 5931 3500 Gold 1 Sulfur  No enemy retaliation, Attack all adjacent enemies

Strategy

  • While among them there is only one ranged-attack creature, Fortress units possess many special abilities to offset this deficiency.

Pros

  • High defense (Defense themed town)
  • With a two-hex moat and several buildings which increase the stats of the defending hero, a Fortress castle is a real pain to attack.
  • Resilient hand-to-hand troops with excellent specials (Death Stare, Petrify, Poison).
  • Their swamp native terrain makes them move much faster than any hero (without pathfinding) in the swamp.
  • The Wyvern Nest is very cheap and has very low requirements compared to the other level 6 dwellings, allowing the Fortress town to get level 6 units in their army early even on impossible difficulty.
  • Bron is the only hero in the game to bring level 4 units - Basilisks - with him at the start of the game. (Except Illor in HotA.) Horn of the Abyss

Cons

  • Fortress creatures have the lowest attack ratings of all towns.
  • The heavy focus on Defense can be disadvantageous in many cases, as a hero with high attack can kill their enemies before they have a chance to attack back. Attack can therefore be used as a type of defense, while defense cannot be used as offense.
    • The heavy focus on Defense combined with the fact that fortress only have got one shooter makes it more difficult for fortress to win battles without casualities than the other factions.
  • Magic, Mage Guild is limited to level 3.
  • Some creatures have poor stats (in Shadow of Death some stats for Lizardman/Lizard Warrior and Serpent Fly/Dragon Fly were increased, but overall they are still relatively weak. In wake of gods, this can be fixed by use of some settings making Fortress creatures better).
  • Very slow 7 level creature, especially the basic version (with speed 5, Hydra is slower than six lvl 1 creatures, and there is no upgraded lvl 1 creature slower than Hydra; among lvl 2 melee units, only Dwarf, Walking Dead, and Zombie are slower).
  • With two relatively weak fliers (lvl 3 with 20 hp, lvl 6 with 70 hp) and one very weak shooter, the Fortress has a very hard time invading other towns properly. So Expert Ballistics, Expert Teleport and/or Expert Earthquake are a must.

See also