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Watchtower Lite

A new version of the Watchtower Improvement with a new appearance and drastically-reduced asset footprint and download size. No more snowman or model variations, though. Intended chiefly for users experiencing asset limit issues due to mods with high asset counts; original watchtower still works fine.

Occupying units have +2 Sight and can see through woods and jungles. +1 Sight for units occupying adjacent Encampments and defensive improvements. Built by recon units, and may be built outside friendly territory.

The watchtower can be built on woods, rainforest, marsh, floodplains, and oasis without removing the feature visually or mechanically. It can be built on those features and all non-mountain land terrains.

Perform a sight bomb with your recon unit to get a better idea of its surroundings. Keep an eye on unclaimed territory across the map, other civilizations' territory, or what lies just beyond your own domain. Prevent barbarian camps from spawning.

With its toasty aroma and supple tannins, the watchtower improvement pairs well with the Starting Scout mod.

• Recon units have one (1) build charge, and building a watchtower doesn't consume the unit.
  
• Unique units (such as the Incan Warak'aq), unique defensive improvements (such as Alcazar), and unique Encampments (such as Ikanda) are all supported.
  
• Several unit commands have been moved to command overflow[imgur.com] in order for this mod to work.
  
• Language support: English, German, French, Japanese, Chinese.

Mechanically, most if not all unit-related mods should be supported out of the box. Visually, however, modders who add or modify recon units will need to check the DoNotDisplayCharges box in their Units.artdef entries.

Should support modders' Encampment replacements and defensive improvements without issue.

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