Tower Shields

Tower Shields

Castle - Imperial Age
Food 500
Gold 200
Time 40s
Category unique

Evolution

Tower Shields

Imperial Age
Food 500 Gold 200
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Technology Effect

"Spearman-line and Skirmishers +2 pierce armor"

Coach's Tip

Tower Shields is the Imperial Age unique technology for the Lithuanians. It grants +2 pierce armor to the Spearman-line and Skirmishers, making them excellent at tanking archer fire while protecting your more valuable cavalry units.

Strategic Analysis

Strategic Identity

Tower Shields is the Imperial Age unique technology for the Lithuanians. It grants +2 pierce armor to the Spearman-line and Skirmishers, making them excellent at tanking archer fire while protecting your more valuable cavalry units.

When to Research

High Priority

Research Tower Shields as soon as you have the resources and are using unique units.

Combat Impact

Spearman-line and Skirmishers +2 pierce armor

Civilization Access

Armenians
Aztecs
Bengalis
Berbers
Bohemians
Britons
Bulgarians
Burgundians
Burmese
Byzantines
Celts
Chinese
Cumans
Danes
Dravidians
Ethiopians
Franks
Georgians
Goths
Gurjaras
Hindustanis
Huns
Inca
Italians
Japanese
Jurchens
Khitans
Khmer
Koreans
Lithuanians
Magyars
Malay
Malians
Mapuche
Maya
Mongols
Muisca
Persians
Poles
Portuguese
Romans
Saracens
Saxons
Shu
Sicilians
Slavs
Spanish
Tatars
Teutons
Tupi
Turks
Varangians
Vietnamese
Vikings
Wei
Wu

* 1 civilizations have access to this technology.

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