Tower of Loathing

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Tower of Loathing
Tower of Loathing.jpg
Race Dark Eldar
Version Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Listening post icon.jpg
Hotkey L
Build Cost Resource requisition.gif 100 Resource power.gif
Return Value Resource requisition.gif 50 Resource power.gif
Build Time 40 s
Built In Tortured Slave
Requires Nothing
Unit Stats
Hitpoints 2250
Armour Building Low
Resource Bonus Resource requisition.gif +6
Resource Gift Resource requisition.gif +50
Control Radius 15
Sight Radius 25 (detection 7 by Strategic Point or Relic)



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Tower of Loathing

One of the most disheartening sights for an enemy commander is a Tower of Loathing being erected on a captured Strategic Point or Relic. These ugly towers serve as a basic defensive fortification in newly captured territory, protecting it until further reinforcements can be called in. Additionally, it can be upgraded with equipment to allow requisition rates to increase, as well as heavy weapons to mow down oncoming hostile forces.

Tactics

Build Towers of Loathing on captured Strategic Points and Relics to improve requisition gained by Resource requisition.gif +6 (Resource requisition.gif +12 total for the point) and provide a greater sight radius of the surrounding area (though it still relies on the Strategic Points base detection range for infiltrated units). In addition when the Tower of Loathing has finished construction you are given a gift of Resource requisition.gif 50 . This means that the Tower will have paid for itself just under 75 seconds after it has been finished.

You can also upgrade your Towers of Loathing for Resource requisition.gif 100 Resource power.gif 75  which further improves requisition gained by another Resource requisition.gif +6 (Resource requisition.gif +18 total) and adds a useful point-defense gun which is effective on infantry. This time the upgrade takes nearly 3 minutes just to pay for its requisition costs so it should only be done if you expect to hold the point for a while or you want the turret that the upgrade provides.

Upon reaching Tier 2 you can upgrade your Towers of Dominance for Resource requisition.gif 250 Resource power.gif 150  to improve requisition gained Resource requisition.gif +6 (Resource requisition.gif +24 total), increase the health of the Post by 1250 and greatly improve the Tower's range and damage. However this upgrade would take over 7 minutes to pay for its own requisition costs so the point should only be upgraded to this state if you need the improved health and weapon it provides.

In Tier 2 the Tower of Dominance or Carnage can be upgraded with dual Dark Lances. This upgrade is quite cheap, and does NOT replace existing weaponry. This makes the Tower effective against all units, and extremely good against air units. If you have the resources, be sure to purchase the Dark Lance add-on for all Towers likely to encounter the enemy. As the Dark Eldar lack turrets, this upgrade can greatly bolster their defenses.

Add-ons

Tower of Dominance Add-on

Tower of Dominance Add-on Hotkey: U
Listening post upgrade 1 icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 100 Resource power.gif 75  Build Time 35 s
Requires Nothing
Effects </b>
  • Enables the Dual Splinter Cannons on the Tower of Loathing.
  • Increases the Requisition rate of the Tower of Loathing by Resource requisition.gif +6 (Resource requisition.gif +18 total).

Tower of Carnage Add-on

Tower of Carnage Add-on Hotkey: U
Listening post upgrade 2 icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 250 Resource power.gif 150  Build Time 45 s
Requires Planetary Raid, local Tower of Dominance Add-on
Effects </b>
  • Enables the Dual Twin-Linked Splinter Cannons on the Tower of Loathing.
  • Increases the Requisition rate of the Tower of Loathing by Resource requisition.gif +6 (Resource requisition.gif +24 total).
  • Increases the hitpoints of the Tower of Loathing by 1250.

Dark Lance Add-on

Dark Lance Add-on Hotkey: D
Listening post upgrade darklance icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 50 Resource power.gif 25  Build Time 30 s
Requires Planetary Raid, local Tower of Dominance Add-on
Effects Enables the Dual Dark Lances on the Tower of Loathing.

Researches

Escalate Engagement Research

Escalate Engagement Research Hotkey: R
IG Requisition1 icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 75 Resource power.gif 250  Research Time 60 s
Researched From Tower of Loathing
Requires Planetary Raid
Effects Increases global Requisition production 15%.

Full Scale War

Full Scale War Research Hotkey: R
IG Requisition2 icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 100 Resource power.gif 350  Research Time 95 s
Researched From Tower of Loathing
Requires Planetary Strike, Escalate Engagement Research
Effects Increases global Requisition production 20% (38% total).

Weapon Upgrades

Dual Splinter Cannons

Dual Splinter Cannons
Listening post upgrade 1 icon.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 20.0 8.6 6.0 6.0 6.0 11.4 14.3 6.0 6.0 11.4 6.0 4.5 3 17 21 2

Cost See Tower of Dominance Add-on Range 30 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time See Tower of Dominance Add-on Accuracy 60% Refire Rate 0.2 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Tower of Dominance Add-on

Dual Twin-Linked Splinter Cannons

Dual Twin-Linked Splinter Cannons
Listening post upgrade 2 icon.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 57.0 57.0 57.0 57.0 39.9 17.1 11.4 6.0 6.0 28.5 28.5 11.4 6.0 22.8 11.4 9.0 6 34 42 2

Cost See Tower of Carnage Add-on Range 35 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time See Tower of Carnage Add-on Accuracy 60% Refire Rate 0.2 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Tower of Carnage Add-on
Notes This weapon replaces the Dual Splinter Cannons when upgraded.

Dual Dark Lances

Dual Dark Lances
Listening post upgrade darklance icon.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 17.1 16.0 69.3 53.3 37.3 80.0 32.0 21.3 16.0 32.0 21.3 4.3 15 150 170 1

Cost See Dark Lance Add-on Range 40 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time See Dark Lance Add-on Accuracy 85% Refire Rate 1.5 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Dark Lance Add-on
Notes This weapon is an addition to and does not replace the Splinter Cannons when upgraded.


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