City Walls Civilization 2

City Walls Civ2

City Walls is one of 38 City Improvements in MicroProse's TBS Game of 1996, Civilization 2. The defense factor of Civ2 units inside the city is tripled against all ground units except Howitzers.

• City Walls Cost: 80
• City Walls Upkeep: 0
• City Walls Prerequisite: Masonry

Before the establishment of centralized governments capable of supporting strong, national armies, individual cities were left to fend for themselves when it came to defense. As a result, many cities constructed city walls to protect against raiders and bandits. City walls represented a major investment in both time and materials, requiring years to complete and constant repairs to maintain their strength and integrity. However, these walls turned the city into a fortress capable of withstanding all but the most determined attack.