Castle Keep
Overview
The Keep is a building in Foundation. It is unlocked in tier 1 on the Kingdom path of the Progression tree for the cost of 25 Gold Coins. It is a modular building, meaning that it can contain a number of sub-buildings, which allow different sections of the same building to perform different functions. These sub-buildings are unlocked in various tiers of the Kingdom path.
The Keep functions as the military centre of the town, housing Combatants, producing weapons and hosting Visitors related to the Kingdom Estate.
Sub-buildings
| Tier | Sub-building | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Keep
Barracks Armoury Free Build |
Allows the player to employ Tax Collectors.
Unlocks Mandates. Allows construction of parts with no function for aesthetics. |
| 2 | Bailiff Office | Allows the player to appoint a Bailiff.
Allows the player to employ Patrollers and Watchmen Increases the player's treasury capacity. |
| 3 | None | |
| 4 | None | |
| 5 | None |
Description
Once constructed, any villagers that are assigned will become Combatants and may be garrisoned in the building if the dorms room is assigned to a section. These soldiers can be sent to assist the king in military missions, for which rewards can be obtained.
Building Parts
| Building Part | Description | Kingdom Splendour | Costs | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | The main building | 3 | 30 Planks | 5 |
| Wooden Top A | A sloped roof with two windows on each side | 1 | 20 Planks | 5 |
| Wooden Top B | A large sloped roof, with a watch tower atop, with four windows on each side | 0.50 | 15 Planks | 3 |
| Wooden Top C | A shallow sloped roof without windows | 0.20 | 5 Planks | 1 |
| Door A | A door with side-mounted steps | 0.10 | 5 Planks2 Tools | - |
| Door B | A door with side-mounted steps and roofing | 0.10 | 5 Planks2 Tools | - |
| Door C | A door with front-mounted steps | 0.10 | 5 Planks2 Tools | - |
| Wooden Gate | A small gate | 0.10 | 5 Planks | - |
| Decorative Flag | A small flag to go atop of the Wooden Top options | 0.20 | 2 Cloth | - |
| Training Dummy | A training target for your soldiers | - | - | - |