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== Castle == | == Castle == | ||
Castles are build on unused plains. A certain [[#Minimum distance requirements|minimum distance]] to harbours, towns and other castles is required! Castles are the only structures, that can't be torn down. They become ruins only after being conquered. | Castles are build on unused plains. A certain [[#Minimum distance requirements|minimum distance]] to harbours, towns and other castles is required! Castles are the only structures, that can't be torn down. They become ruins only after being conquered. | ||
Population growth is increased in castles, towns, and harbours and also on the 6 adjacent fields. For each level of a castle, population growth is increased by 1%. | |||
If some of your armies or armies of your ally have a lower level of experience than newly trained armies, they can be trained to achieve that level of experience in a castle. Also, the exhaustion of armies is reduced faster in castle. | Armies are trained and siege weapons are build in castles. Castles of high level train armies cheaper, faster and better (higher experience for the armies) than castle of lower level. [[Espionage#Spy Actions|Sabotage]] doubles the time required for training. The sum of the levels of all your castles determines the maximum number of armies you can have at the same time (similar to thieves' guilds and harbours). The formula for the calculation of the army limit can be found in the [[LaL-Calculator and Formulary (from all areas)#Calculation of the upper limit of armies|formulary]]. | ||
If some of your armies or armies of your ally have a lower level of experience than newly trained armies, they can be trained to achieve that level of experience in a castle. Also, the exhaustion of armies is reduced faster in castle. This happens automatically in each turn, when an army is standing in a castle. | |||
The research of higher commander levels in [[Research#The Path of the Military|"Path of the Military"]] provides better generals for newly trained armies and for armies being split or fused together. In this regard, the research experience of the owner of the castle, town or harbour is taken into account. Even the generals of allied troups can gain higher titels this way. | The research of higher commander levels in [[Research#The Path of the Military|"Path of the Military"]] provides better generals for newly trained armies and for armies being split or fused together. In this regard, the research experience of the owner of the castle, town or harbour is taken into account. Even the generals of allied troups can gain higher titels this way. | ||
The research of the [[Research#The Path of the Military|"Path of Siege"]] provides a higher bonus for archers' support during combat. In addition, castles can fill empty slots with structures, that may help during the defense. The [[The Blacksmith|Blacksmith]] may also be researched, allowing the castle to produce weapons. | The research of the [[Research#The Path of the Military|"Path of Siege"]] provides a higher bonus for archers' support during combat. In addition, castles can fill empty slots with structures, that may help during the defense. The [[#The Blacksmith|Blacksmith]] may also be researched, allowing the castle to produce weapons. | ||
[[The combat#Siege of castles|Attacks on castles]] are more difficult than attacks on any other field. In return, the conqueror sacks a respective part of the enemy's stock and laboratories. When the last castle of an realm is conquered, the player is [[The combat#Defeat of a player because of the loss of the last castle, booty fields|annihilated]]. | [[The combat#Siege of castles|Attacks on castles]] are more difficult than attacks on any other field. In return, the conqueror sacks a respective part of the enemy's stock and laboratories. When the last castle of an realm is conquered, the player is [[The combat#Defeat of a player because of the loss of the last castle, booty fields|annihilated]]. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Construction time on an empty field | !Construction time on an empty field* | ||
!Rebuilding a ruin | !Rebuilding a ruin* | ||
![[ | ![[Image:castle_new_ruin.png]] | ||
!Reduction of army's exhaustion | !Reduction of army's exhaustion | ||
!Defense bonus | ![[Calculation_of_the_combat_value#Terrain_factor|Defense bonus]] | ||
!Starting experience of new troops | !Starting experience of new troops | ||
|- | |- | ||
|29<sup></sup> | |||
|29 | |15<sup></sup> | ||
| | |[[Image:castle_new_l1.png]] | ||
|[[ | |||
| +1 | | +1 | ||
| | | 0.2 | ||
| 50 | | 50 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|25<sup></sup> | |||
|25 | |13<sup></sup> | ||
| | |[[Image:castle_new_l2.png]]| | ||
|[[ | |||
| +1 | | +1 | ||
| | | 0.3 | ||
| 57 | | 57 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|28<sup></sup> | |||
|28 | |14<sup></sup> | ||
| | |[[Image:castle_new_l3.png]] | ||
|[[ | |||
| +2 | | +2 | ||
| | | 0.4 | ||
| 64 | | 64 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|30<sup></sup> | |||
|30 | |15<sup></sup> | ||
| | |[[Image:castle_new_l4.png]] | ||
|[[ | |||
| +2 | | +2 | ||
| 55 | | 0.55 | ||
| 71 | | 71 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|33<sup></sup> | |||
|33 | |17<sup></sup> | ||
| | |[[Image:castle_new_l5.png]] | ||
|[[ | |||
| +3 | | +3 | ||
| | | 0.7 | ||
| 78 | | 78 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|35<sup></sup> | |||
|35 | | | ||
| | |[[Image:castle_new_l6.png]] | ||
|[[ | |||
| +3 | | +3 | ||
| | | 0.9 | ||
| 85 | | 85 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|37<sup></sup> | |||
|37 | | | ||
| | |[[Image:castle_new_l7.png]] | ||
|[[ | |||
| +4 | | +4 | ||
| | | 1.1 | ||
| 92 | | 92 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan="7"|Constructing a castle atop another kind of ruin: | |colspan="7"|Constructing a castle atop another kind of ruin: 36<sup>*</sup> | ||
|} | |} | ||
''*The provided construction | ''<sup>*</sup> The provided construction times do not take the research areas "Fatigue Duty" and "Industrial Cooperative" into account!''<br/>''The cancellation of construction orders is possible at any time. 90 % of the paid ressources are returned.'' | ||
''The cancellation of construction orders is possible at any time. 90 % of the paid ressources are returned.'' | |||
== Expansion of the castle by slots == | == Expansion of the castle by slots == | ||
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To allow a better defense against sieges, the castle may be expanded. Each slot of an castle may be filled with a previously researched structure in the construction-menu of the area selection. For each level of the castle one slot is available. Every structure (except for the Fortified Towers) may be used as often as the player wishes to; in other words, at most in seven slots. | To allow a better defense against sieges, the castle may be expanded. Each slot of an castle may be filled with a previously researched structure in the construction-menu of the area selection. For each level of the castle one slot is available. Every structure (except for the Fortified Towers) may be used as often as the player wishes to; in other words, at most in seven slots. | ||
[[ | [[Image:Castle_expansion.jpg|border|350px|center]] | ||
== Function of the slot-structures == | == Function of the slot-structures == | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Warrior | ||
!Settler | |||
!Slot | !Slot | ||
!Construction time | !Construction time | ||
!Function | !Function | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Image:slot.1.gif]] | ||
|[[Image:slot.1.gif]] | |||
|Ballista | |Ballista | ||
| | |2<sup>*</sup> | ||
|A slot with ballistas carries 4 ballistas, which are added toward the castle's militia. | |A slot with ballistas carries 4 ballistas, which are added toward the castle's militia. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Image:slot.2.0.gif]] | ||
|Fortified Towers | |[[Image:slot.2.1.gif]] | ||
| | |Fortified Towers 1 | ||
|The defense value of the castle is increased by 5 %. This structure may only be build once per each castle. It replaces "Fortified Towers 2" (if present). | |2<sup>*</sup> | ||
|The defense value of the castle is increased by 5% (Warrior) or 10% (Settler), respectively. This structure may only be build once per each castle. It replaces "Fortified Towers 2" (if present). | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Image:slot.3.gif]] | ||
|[[Image:slot.3.gif]] | |||
|Mangonel | |Mangonel | ||
| | |3<sup>*</sup> | ||
|Every mangonel increases the | |Every mangonel increases the [[Calculation_of_the_combat_value#terrain_factor|terrain factor]] during the defense of a castle by 0.03-0.05 points. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Image:slot.4.0.gif]] | ||
|Fortified Towers | |[[Image:slot.4.1.gif]] | ||
| | |Fortified Towers 2 | ||
|The defense value of the castle is increased by 10 %. This structure may only be build once per each castle. It replaces "Fortified Towers 1" (if present). | |3<sup>*</sup> | ||
|The defense value of the castle is increased by 10% (Warrior) or 20% (Settler), resepectively. This structure may only be build once per each castle. It replaces "Fortified Towers 1" (if present). | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Image:slot.5.gif]] | ||
|[[Image:slot.5.gif]] | |||
|Burning pitch | |Burning pitch | ||
| | |2<sup>*</sup> | ||
|Every slot increases the attacker's losses by 10 %. Example: attacker would have 10 % losses usually, but with 7 slots of Burning pitch the losses are increased by 70 % -> attacker has 17 % losses. | |Every slot increases the attacker's losses by 10 %. Example: attacker would have 10 % losses usually, but with 7 slots of Burning pitch the losses are increased by 70 % -> attacker has 17 % losses. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
''*The provided construction time does not take the research areas "Fatigue Duty" and "Industrial Cooperative" into account!'' | ''<sup>*</sup> The provided construction time does not take the research areas "Fatigue Duty" and "Industrial Cooperative" into account!''<br/>''The cancellation of construction orders is possible at any time. 90 % of the paid ressources are returned.'' | ||
''The cancellation of construction orders is possible at any time. 90 % of the paid ressources are returned.'' | |||
== The Blacksmith == | == The Blacksmith == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 9 May 2018
Version 4.2
Castle
Castles are build on unused plains. A certain minimum distance to harbours, towns and other castles is required! Castles are the only structures, that can't be torn down. They become ruins only after being conquered.
Population growth is increased in castles, towns, and harbours and also on the 6 adjacent fields. For each level of a castle, population growth is increased by 1%.
Armies are trained and siege weapons are build in castles. Castles of high level train armies cheaper, faster and better (higher experience for the armies) than castle of lower level. Sabotage doubles the time required for training. The sum of the levels of all your castles determines the maximum number of armies you can have at the same time (similar to thieves' guilds and harbours). The formula for the calculation of the army limit can be found in the formulary.
If some of your armies or armies of your ally have a lower level of experience than newly trained armies, they can be trained to achieve that level of experience in a castle. Also, the exhaustion of armies is reduced faster in castle. This happens automatically in each turn, when an army is standing in a castle.
The research of higher commander levels in "Path of the Military" provides better generals for newly trained armies and for armies being split or fused together. In this regard, the research experience of the owner of the castle, town or harbour is taken into account. Even the generals of allied troups can gain higher titels this way.
The research of the "Path of Siege" provides a higher bonus for archers' support during combat. In addition, castles can fill empty slots with structures, that may help during the defense. The Blacksmith may also be researched, allowing the castle to produce weapons.
Attacks on castles are more difficult than attacks on any other field. In return, the conqueror sacks a respective part of the enemy's stock and laboratories. When the last castle of an realm is conquered, the player is annihilated.
| Construction time on an empty field* | Rebuilding a ruin* | 
|
Reduction of army's exhaustion | Defense bonus | Starting experience of new troops | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 15 | 
|
+1 | 0.2 | 50 | |
| 25 | 13 |  |
|
+1 | 0.3 | 57 | |
| 28 | 14 | 
|
+2 | 0.4 | 64 | |
| 30 | 15 | 
|
+2 | 0.55 | 71 | |
| 33 | 17 | 
|
+3 | 0.7 | 78 | |
| 35 | 
|
+3 | 0.9 | 85 | ||
| 37 | 
|
+4 | 1.1 | 92 | ||
| Constructing a castle atop another kind of ruin: 36* | ||||||
* The provided construction times do not take the research areas "Fatigue Duty" and "Industrial Cooperative" into account!
The cancellation of construction orders is possible at any time. 90 % of the paid ressources are returned.
Expansion of the castle by slots
To allow a better defense against sieges, the castle may be expanded. Each slot of an castle may be filled with a previously researched structure in the construction-menu of the area selection. For each level of the castle one slot is available. Every structure (except for the Fortified Towers) may be used as often as the player wishes to; in other words, at most in seven slots.
Function of the slot-structures
| Warrior | Settler | Slot | Construction time | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Ballista | 2* | A slot with ballistas carries 4 ballistas, which are added toward the castle's militia. |
|
|
Fortified Towers 1 | 2* | The defense value of the castle is increased by 5% (Warrior) or 10% (Settler), respectively. This structure may only be build once per each castle. It replaces "Fortified Towers 2" (if present). |
|
|
Mangonel | 3* | Every mangonel increases the terrain factor during the defense of a castle by 0.03-0.05 points. |
|
|
Fortified Towers 2 | 3* | The defense value of the castle is increased by 10% (Warrior) or 20% (Settler), resepectively. This structure may only be build once per each castle. It replaces "Fortified Towers 1" (if present). |
|
|
Burning pitch | 2* | Every slot increases the attacker's losses by 10 %. Example: attacker would have 10 % losses usually, but with 7 slots of Burning pitch the losses are increased by 70 % -> attacker has 17 % losses. |
* The provided construction time does not take the research areas "Fatigue Duty" and "Industrial Cooperative" into account!
The cancellation of construction orders is possible at any time. 90 % of the paid ressources are returned.
The Blacksmith
After researching the blacksmith, every castle automatically builds an armoury, that produces 2 weapons per castle level. The sabotage of a castle also affects the castles' blacksmith.
| Castles' expansion level | Iron bar consumption total | Coal consumption total | Weapon production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 30 | 2 |
| 2 | 20 | 54 | 4 |
| 3 | 30 | 81 | 6 |
| 4 | 36 | 96 | 8 |
| 5 | 45 | 120 | 10 |
| 6 | 54 | 126 | 12 |
| 7 | 63 | 147 | 14 |
Minimum distance requirements
- Castle-Castle: 3 fields between building and construction site
- Town-Town: 2 fields between building and construction site
- Hafen-Harbour: 2 fields between building and construction site
- Castle-Town: 1 field between building and construction site
- Castle-Harbour: 1 field between building and construction site
- Town-Harbour: 1 field between building and construction site
Hints by experienced players
Players should not waste their ressources for expanding their castle early in the game. The support of the economy is more important. A castle directly at the water is not advisable. Castles on battle fronts should be guarded by spies in addition to other units, to protect the castles from espionage.