Watchtower is a military building chain, in a Total War Saga: Troy, which can be built in capitals and resource settlements. These buildings increase a region's line of sight in the campaign map.
Description[]
As conflicts intensified around the Aegean in the Late Bronze Age, settlements increasingly relied on massive walls to defend themselves. The gates built into these structures played a key strategic role, forcing invading enemies into narrow spaces or choke points where their numeric advantage could be negated. This was the case of the famous Lion Gate at Mycenae, which featured a reinforced bastion on its right side; as warriors carried their shields on their left arm, the Mycenaeans could rain arrows upon them from their exposed flank to predictably devastating effect.
Phryctoria (tier 1)[]
Built on an empty slot. Can be upgraded to Watchtower.
| Building | Construction Cost | Remark | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
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210 food 100 wood |
A pre-arranged signal cuts through the night to warn of imminent danger. | +60% to line of sight (regional) +100 unit experience per turn (provincial) -10% campaign movement range of enemy armies (provincial) |
Watchtower (tier 2)[]
Upgraded from Phryctoria. Requires a tier 2 or higher main settlement. Can be upgraded to Watchtower Patrols.
| Building | Upgrade Cost | Remark | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
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|
390 food 200 wood |
From their elevated position the defenders can observe the surrounding area and any attackers approaching. | +80% to line of sight (regional) +200 unit experience per turn (provincial) -15% campaign movement range of enemy armies (provincial) |
Watchtower Patrols (tier 3)[]
Upgraded from Watchtower. Requires a tier 3 or higher main settlement.
| Building | Upgrade Cost | Remark | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
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|
600 food 360 wood |
“Four of the clepsydra and all is well!” | +120% to line of sight (regional) +300 unit experience per turn (provincial) -20% campaign movement range of enemy armies (provincial) |