Coastal Fortress (Civ3)

Coastal Fortress
Introduced in Civilization III
Technology required	Metallurgy
Resources required	Iron Saltpeter
Cost	40
Maintenance	None
Traits	Militaristic Seafaring
Effect
Increases defense of city Naval Bombardment Defense: 8

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The Coastal Fortress is a building in Civilization III.

Description

A Coastal Fortress gives the city a naval bombardment defense of eight.

The fortress automatically bombards passing enemy ships.

Civilopedia entry

The construction of defensive structures such as city walls and fortified castles dates back to ancient times. City walls were designed primarily to repel an attack launched by ground-based forces, and they performed adequately in such a situation. However, coastal cities were also vulnerable to attack from sea bombardments, since even a city wall left sea ports relatively unprotected. The best way to protect the port was to keep the enemy out of range of the city. This was accomplished by constructing fortresses to cover the approach to the city. These coastal fortresses, built at the mouth of the city's harbor or on barrier islands, would hold enemy vessels at bay, turning away or thinning out the attacking force and minimizing damage to the city's port.

Gallery

Coastal Fortress icon for American civilizations.

Coastal Fortress icon for Asian civilizations.

Coastal Fortress icon for European civilizations.

Coastal Fortress icon for Mediterranean civilizations.

Coastal Fortress icon for Middle East civilizations.

See also

• Coastal Fortress in other games