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Fortifications
There are two types of Defensive Buildings: Beachhead Fortifications (under the "Fortifications" tab on the "Construction" menu) and Improvements (under the "Improvements" tab on the "Construction" menu).
To purchase Defensive Buildings, you need Rubies and Resources. Your Beachhead is the colored perimeter standing between your Haven and the sea.
You can build Walls, Towers, Gates, Cannons, and Harpoon guns along this line to improve the defensive capability of all Crew within your Haven. Better Fortifications will become available as you make more advanced Discoveries. Improvements make the grounds of your haven more impressive, and add points to your Haven's overall Defensive Bonus by increasing your Crew's morale.
There are two types of Improvements:
- Items that can be installed only within the grounds of your Haven.
- Items that can be installed both within your Haven and on the Beachhead Fortifications of your Haven.
Remember: Beachhead Fortifications can be removed and replaced as you gain access to more advanced defensive Walls and Buildings.
Each segment of Wall you build helps to increase your Haven's Defense bonus. It also serves as a platform for installing Harpoon guns, Cannons and Crow's Nests.
The number of Walls you can build is limited only by your Haven's size. Walls can only be installed on the grey beachhead line along the outside of your Haven. Research Beachhead Discoveries (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) to gain access to more advanced beachhead Walls.
To build a Wall:
1. Go to your Haven.
2. Click "Construction".
3. Open the "Defensive" tab and select the Wall.
4. Choose an area along your beachhead and start building.
Each Tower you build helps increase your Haven's defensive bonus. More important, it serves as the mounting platform for defensive emplacements, such as Cannons and Harpoon guns. These improve your defensive Crew's ability to repel enemy attacks.
You can build 12 Towers in total, and they can only be installed along the grey beachhead line surrounding your Haven. Research Beachhead Discoveries (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) to gain access to more advanced Towers.
To build a Tower:
1. Go to your Haven.
2. Click "Construction".
3. Open the "Defensive" tab and select the Tower.
4. Choose an area along your Beachhead and start building.
Each Gate you build helps increase your Haven's defensive bonus. More important, it serves as the mounting platform for defensive emplacements, such as Cannons and Harpoon guns. These improve your defensive Crew's ability to repel enemy attacks.
You can build 4 Gates in total, and they can only be installed along the grey Beachhead line surrounding your Haven. Research Beachhead Discoveries (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) to gain access to more advanced Gates.
To build a Gate:
1. Go to your Haven.
2. Click "Construction".
3. Open the "Defensive" tab and select the Gate.
4. Choose an area along your Beachhead and start building.
Cannons increase your Haven's defensive bonus. Cannons can be installed only on Towers and Gates. Their number is limited by the number of mounting platforms available. Research Beachhead Discoveries (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) to gain access to more advanced Cannons.
To install a Cannon:
1. Go to your Haven.
2. Click "Construction".
3. Open the "Defensive" tab and select the Cannon.
4. Choose an area on a mounting platform (Tower or Gate) and start building.
Harpoon guns increase your Haven's defensive bonus. Harpoon guns can be installed only on Towers and Gates. Their number is limited by the number of mounting platforms available. Research Beachhead Discoveries (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) to gain access to more advanced Harpoon guns.
To install a Harpoon gun:
1. Go to your Haven.
2. Click "Construction".
3. Open the "Defensive" tab and select the Harpoon gun.
4. Choose an area on a mounting platform (Tower or Gate) and start building.
Crow's Nests increase your Haven's Stealth bonus. They help increase the ability of your Flying Dutchmen to detect and destroy Enemy Flying Dutchmen trying to scout your Haven. They can be installed only on Towers and Gates, and their number is limited by the number of available mounting platforms. Research Beachhead Discoveries (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) to gain access to more advanced Crow's Nests.
To build a Crow's Nest:
1. Go to your Haven.
2. Click "Construction".
3. Open the "Defensive" tab and select the Crow's Nest.
4. Choose an area on a mounting platform (Tower or Gate) and start building.
Improvements make the grounds of your haven more impressive, and add points to your Haven's overall Defensive Bonus by increasing your Crew's morale.
There are two types of Improvements:
- Items that can be installed only within the grounds of your Haven.
- Items that can be installed both within your Haven and on the Beachhead Fortifications of your Haven.
Remember: Beachhead Fortifications can be removed and replaced as you gain access to more advanced Defensive Walls and Buildings.
You may also add Haven Guards to your Haven's Defense. Guards are special Improvement Items that act as permanent Defensive Units stationed within your Haven's grounds. These may only be stationed inside your Castle, and may be resurrected or repaired for free after each enemy attack.
An Improvements item Corsair's Grave adds 1 Black Spot for you to summon a Dark Corsair.