Sentry Post

Like the Observation Post and Lookout from Rise of Nations, Sentry Posts serve as an early warning system, capable of spotting enemy units even if they are concealed, but also have an additional use: they are used to conduct research into Taxation, increasing the amount of Wealth you derive from your people. Sentry Posts also allow you to recruit the fast-running and far-seeing Scouts, who are capable of revealing the map for you.

The Lydians can build these structures faster than any other faction, allowing them to access Envoys far quicker than would otherwise be the case.

Available upgrades

Taxation

Although caravans passing along trade routes can collect wealth, tax however is the main way by which you can enrich your coffers with wealth.

Tax ensures that you can collect money from any active economic activity which goes on in your realm, as well from the percentage of territory you control on the map.

NAME	GRANTS ACCESS TO	COST	LEADS TO
Tithes	"And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice." —Deuteronomy 18:3 Prereq: Initiates taxation at level 1 Enables collection of wealth from farms (increases existing wealth from Egyptian farms) Increases income from merchants, fishing vessels	170; 70
Writs and Decrees	The weak are meat, while the strong eat. —Japanese saying Prereqs: Increases taxation at level 2 Increases income from merchants, fishing vessels and farms	Resource cost 250; 170
Poll Tax	Taxation is like plucking a goose as to obtain the largest yield of feathers with the least hissing possible. Prereqs: Increases taxation at level 3 Increases income from merchants, fishing vessels and farms	Resource cost 400; 640