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"A caltrop is composed of four spikes arranged so that when it is tossed on the ground, one spike is always pointing up to slow an advance."


Summary

  • Caltrops are small metal spikes placed on the ground and hidden from enemy view. Troops crossing an area filled with caltrops suffer damage and are slowed down. Use caltrops to slow the enemy advance.
  • Hidden trap that damages and slows down soldiers that come near it during it's duration.

Offensive Strategy

  • Avoid them!
  • Keep siege units away from them

Defensive Strategy

  • Close to the keep to slow down the rush
  • Outside the castle to slow attackers down and keep them under fire

Trivia

  • Duration of caltrops increased from 10s to 60s (Patch 1.11)


Level Attack DPS Upgrade Cost Upgrade Time Age Required
1 120 Damage 2 Damage 300 Food 15m Age 3
2 180 Damage 3 Damage 600 Food 45m Age 4
3 240 Damage 4 Damage 2,000 Food 2h Age 5
4 300 Damage 5 Damage 7,500 Food 3h Age 6
5 360 Damage 6 Damage 15,000 Food 4h Age 6
6 420 Damage 7 Damage 40,000 Food 6h Age 7
7 480 Damage 8 Damage 60,000 Food 9h Age 7
8 540 Damage Damage 75,000 Food 12h Age 10


Buildings
Economy FarmSiloMillLumberyardQuarryStorehouseCathedralRoad
Fortification Archer TowerCrossbow TowerBallista TowerFlame TowerMusket TowerCatapult EmplacementTrebuchet EmplacementWatch SignalGuard HousePatrol PointCaltropsEngineer TrapFire TrapWall
Military Army CampBarracksCultural BarracksStableHall of HeroesEmbassyArchery RangeSiege WorkshopUniversity
Other Buildings KeepHonor
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