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Building · Discovery Age

Watch Tower

Watch Tower (proto ID deTower) is a building in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 from the Discovery Age: 2,000 hit points, ranged 30 every 3 s at range 24 (×1.5 vs Cavalry, ×1.3 vs Light Infantry). It costs 250 wood and takes 50 s to build. 2 civilizations have it.

Quick answers (3)
How much does Watch Tower cost in AoE3?
250 wood; 50 s to build (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
Which civilizations have Watch Tower?
Ethiopians and Hausa.
What is the proto ID of Watch Tower?
deTower — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.
Hit points
2,000
Cost
Wood250
Build time
50 s
Line of sight
32

Watch Tower that can be used to defend the border.

Siege resist
0%
Build limit
7
Available from
IDiscovery
XP when killed
70
Game ID
deTower

Attacks

AttackDamageEveryRangeMultipliers
Ranged30 ranged3 s24×1.5 vs Cavalry×1.3 vs Light Infantry×0.5 vs Siege Trooper×0.25 vs Villager
Anti-ship100 siege3 s40×0.5 vs Siege Trooper
Cannonarea 360 siege3 s24×1.5 vs Cavalry×1.3 vs Light Infantry×0.5 vs Siege Trooper×0.25 vs Villager

Trains and researches

Every unit and technology the game lists at this building; each civilization sees only its own.

Desert WarriorDesert ArcherCorsair MarksmanDesert RaiderPistoleroComancheroRenegadoPirateDesperadoCuatreroBandidoGunslingerOwlhootCowboySailorHarpooner
Sentry TowerGuard TowerNomadic Bandits

Built by

Cree Coureur des BoisOutpost WagonSettlerSettler WagonArchitectCamp BuilderFrontier Post WagonInfrastructure WagonSámi NoaidiBerber NomadRed Sea WagonVillagerWatch Tower Builder

Civilizations

EthiopiansHausa

Cards and technologies that change it

Arma Garrisonscan train Corsair Marksman
Baltic Sea Tradeauto gather oldenburg rate set to 0.25
Guard Towerhit points +50%, damage (Anti-ship) +100%; Frontier Fortification: line of sight +5
Royal Fortificationsbuild limit +3
Royal Fortificationsbuild limit +3
Sentry Towerdamage (Gun Ranged) +50%; Frontier Fortification: line of sight +5
TEAM House of Romanovhit points +10%
TEAM Natural LookoutsWood cost −30%
Bayajidda EpicBuilding: XP for building set to 0
Branicki ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +5%
Byzantine LegacyBuilding: hit points +15%
Camp MovementsBuilding: build time −25%
Chipotle TacticsBuilding: resources back when killed set to 0.2; Frontier Fortification: resources back when killed set to 0.28
Code NapoleonBuilding: Coin cost +25%, Wood cost +25%, Food cost +25%
End RelationsBuilding: line of sight −7
End RelationsBuilding: Food cost +15%, Wood cost +15%
Gas LightingBuilding: line of sight +4
Gondarine ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +25%
Heated ShotBuilding: damage bonus against Ship +50%
Huanka SupportBuilding: build time −15%
Improved BuildingsBuilding: hit points +40%
Improved BuildingsBuilding: hit points +40%
Industrial AgeBuilding: line of sight +4
Land ReformsBuilding: XP for building +100%
Land ReformsBuilding: XP for building +100%
LantakasBuilding: damage +15%
Maya ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +30%
Mazepa ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +25%
Monumental ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +30%
Mughal ArchitectureBuilding: Wood cost −20%, build time −30%
Ottoman AlliesBuilding: line of sight +7
Portuguese AlliesBuilding: Wood cost −15%, Food cost −15%
Radvila ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +25%
State ConstitutionsBuilding: hit points +25%
TEAM Coastal DefensesBuilding: damage bonus against Ship +0.8
TEAM Improved BuildingsBuilding: hit points +25%
Torii GatesBuilding: XP for building +60%
Torii GatesBuilding: XP for building +60%
Torii GatesBuilding: XP for building +60%
Torii GatesBuilding: XP for building +60%
WampumBuilding: XP for building +35%
Winter CountsBuilding: XP for building +20%
Zamojski ArchitectureBuilding: hit points +15%
Extensive FortificationsFrontier Fortification: hit points +25%
Extensive FortificationsFrontier Fortification: hit points +25%

…and 6 more that change every Frontier Fortification.

Source: protoy.xml and techtreey.xml, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309 (build 25040513).