[203] Growth

This is an odd structure with limited application and basically something that I personally CAN'T use a lot, because of the way my towers are setup normally. Think of this as an add on to a wide range of structures rather than a solitary object.



Normally closed off by either team doors on the right (comming directly out of a wall) or 2 trap bridges. Perks include:

• Shadow for surprise attacks from archers/knights (dropping down).
• Big lower firing arc for archers.
• Arrow lobbing out of it is completely possible.
• Minor cover against arrows.
• Modular (I like to start either on the lower left or upper left and build this exact structure again -> can become "tree like" with mutliple branches)
• Limited use as a makeshift gravity trap (think builder placing stones and chopping off bridges)

This tower is best used very high up and should be integrated in a structure with a long vertical wall (see the right picture) . It is almost pointless to put this somewhere in jumping distance of enemies. You might also use teamdoors instead of stones. I prefer stones though as teamdoors are too expensive and the structure is too weak to justify such an expense.

Some specs:
Wood: 120/140 (for the right one)/200 (with two team doors as entry)
Stone: 20

 

I tend to make a roof of stone instead of the open trapdoor design. I usually use it as the main "entrance" in and out of my castle. It usually is an extension of an elevated gate. It provides solid arrow protection for those exiting the stronghold and the drop down effect from the shadows is pretty damn cool when you are going into battle.

 

ah i lost many people to a team turtling with this its a great thing and if you make it go vertical and horizontal with doors you can hit from top and sides

 

Everyone knows archer is a great defender.But what about knight?Can he actually defend his castle with something more clever than click-click?

This idea I got from custom death match map : it had similar structure which I used to ambush knights attacking our door.
You damage guys for 1,5-1 hp on shieldbashing them,but I think that the fact that knight(or several knights) jump on top of you at the most unexpected moment can be really devastating by itself.



Also,this is so easy to make.

EDIT Wyeth: Merged after request from the OP

 

The only problem is that if you miss, or if they dodge or time a slash well, you're left stunned and damaged on the ground next to them. Still better than opening the door for them in some cases, I suppose.

 

The best thing is that this is a standard archer platform, so archers can shoot an arrow, stun the guy and then the knight can land and push him and finish him off, or vis versa.

 

I've checked "growth" and now I think that this is practically copypaste of growth.Sad.
If Im not mistaken it wasnt mentioned there that it can be used by knights to ambush,but oh well

 

It seems like somehing archers could use as well, as in just hide up there and snipe while knights can sheildbash.