Tower

A tower is three-level round or square building made of stone. A tall tower constructed atop a prominent landscape feature such as a hill or bluff may be community. The high tower — much larger than a typical watchtower — lets the community keep an eye on the surrounding countryside for a considerable distance, giving it greater advance warning of anyone approaching. The tower community has increased defense, thanks both to its commanding view and the superior elevation over attacking forces that the tower provides the community’s defenders.

In Real time strategy games, the term refers to a defensive structure. Although both races in Warcraft I had a building called "Tower," this building did not serve a defensive purpose. Warcraft II and III included defensive towers in the sense they are now considered. Using towers offensively against an opponent by is known as Offensive Towering.

Tower types

 * Scout tower
 * Guard tower
 * Cannon tower
 * Arcane tower
 * Watch tower
 * Ziggurat
 * Spirit tower
 * Nerubian tower