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== General info and comments == <!--T:1-->
== General info and comments == <!--T:1-->
 
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[[File:Watchtowers_C2_Expansion_Watermark.png|frame|right|Expansion symbol]]
| [[File:Sheet_C2_Watchtower.png|200px|thumb|right|Punchout]]
| [[File:Symbol_Watchtowers_C1C2.png|frame|right|Expansion symbol]]
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[[The Watchtowers]] was released in {{Year|2016}} by [[Hans_im_Glück|'''HiG''']] through '''[[CundCo]]'''.
[[The Watchtowers]] was released in {{Year|2016}} by [[Hans_im_Glück|'''HiG''']] through '''[[CundCo|CundCo]]'''.


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Shuffle the '''12 land tiles''' showing the watchtowers together with those from the base game.
Shuffle the '''12 land tiles''' showing the watchtowers together with those from the base game.


=== Gameplay === <!--T:26-->


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{{RulesPlacingTile|1====|2=Placing a tile|
{{RulesPlacingTile|1=====|2=1. Placing a tile|
3=When you draw a land tile showing a watchtower, place it according to the known rules.
3=When you draw a land tile showing a watchtower, place it according to the known rules.
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{{RulesPlacingMeeple|1====|2=Placing a meeple|
{{RulesPlacingMeeple|1=====|2=2. Placing a meeple|
3=After placing a land tile showing a  watchtower, you may place one of your meeples on the tile according to the normal rules. You may place it on a city or a road, or in a field as a farmer. You '''may not''' place it on the watchtower itself.
3=After placing a land tile showing a  watchtower, you may place one of your meeples on the tile according to the normal rules. You may place it on a city or a road, or in a field as a farmer. You '''may not''' place it on the watchtower itself.


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[[File:Watchtowers_C2_Placing_Meeple.png|frame|none|'''Example:''' {{ColorRed|You}} place a tile showing a watchtower and place a meeple in the city. You may not place it on the watchtower though.]]
[[File:Watchtowers_C2_Placing_Meeple.png|frame|none|'''Example:''' {{ColorRed|You}} place a tile showing a watchtower and place a meeple in the city. You may not place it on the watchtower though.]]
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{{RulesScoring|1====|2=Scoring a feature|
{{RulesScoring|1=====|2=3. Scoring a feature|
3=When a completed road or a city contains a tile which features a watchtower, and there is a meeple on the feature (city, road) '''on that tile''', the watchtower is scored '''first'''. The completed road or city is scored afterwards. <ref>
3=When a completed road or a city contains a tile which features a watchtower, and there is a meeple on the feature (city, road) '''on that tile''', the watchtower is scored '''first'''. The completed road or city is scored afterwards. <ref>
{{IconWorld}}
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This means watchtowers are scored independently from city or roads, so the resulting score is not part of the feature. So watchtowers score first as an event triggered by the completion of the neighboring city or road but it is actually a scoring associated to the meeple placed on the watchtowers tile. Note that the meeple on the watchtower tile may belong to a player who doesn't have the majority in the feature being scored so:
This means watchtowers are scored independently from cities or roads, so the resulting score is not part of the feature. Therefore watchtowers score first as an event triggered by the completion of the neighboring city or road but it is actually a scoring associated to the meeple placed on the watchtower tile. Note that the meeple on the watchtower tile may belong to a player who doesn't have the majority in the feature being scored, so:
* The player with the meeple on the watchtower will score their meeple first.
* The player with the meeple on the watchtower will score their meeple first.
* The player with the majority will score the feature afterwards.
* The player with the majority will score the feature afterwards.
In this regard, the watchtower scoring is a separate scoring event (see [[The Messages|'''Mini #2 - The Messages (Dispatches)''']]) and it should not trigger the evaluation of a castle (see [[Bridges, Castles and Bazaars|'''Exp. 8 - Bridges, Castles and Bazaars''']]) either, since it is not associated to the completed feature itself. Thus, on the other hand, the scoring of the completed city or road would trigger the scoring of a castle.   
In this regard, the watchtower scoring is a separate scoring event (see [[The Messages|'''Mini #2 - The Messages (Dispatches)''']]) and it should not trigger the evaluation of a castle (see [[Bridges, Castles and Bazaars|'''Exp. 8 - Bridges, Castles and Bazaars''']]) either, since it is not associated to the completed feature itself. Thus, on the other hand, the scoring of the completed city or road would trigger the scoring of a castle.   
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Note that several meeples may end up on the same watchtower tile when playing with phantoms, magic portals, flying machines, crop circles, wagons or the Count of Carcassonne. Also remember that watchtower tiles may have several segments connected to the same completed feature. So a completed road or city may contain a tile contributing with several segments to the same feature, each of them with zero, one or more meeples.
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In these cases, since majority is not applied to this scoring bonus, each meeple on the watchtower tile contributing to the feature being scored will receive the watchtower points. These meeples may belong to the same or to different players. 
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A meeple on a bridge placed on a watchtower tile can also trigger the scoring of a watchtower if the bridge is part of a road just completed.
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This does '''not''' apply to farmers. Farmers do not trigger scoring for watchtowers.
This does '''not''' apply to farmers. Farmers do not trigger scoring for watchtowers. <ref>
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Monks placed on completed monasteries on adjacent tiles would not trigger the scoring for watchtowers either, as indicated in the rules for the Carcassonne I [[Authorised Fan Conversions|conversion]] of this expansion approved by '''[[Hans im Glück|HiG]]'''.<br />
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This would be applicable to meeples on any monastic building or any other feature, other than roads or cities, completed on tiles adjacent to the watchtower. By monastic building, we mean monasteries, abbeys, shrines, German monasteries, Dutch & Belgian monasteries, Japanese buildings and Darmstadt churches.
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For scoring the watchtowers, the '''8 directly adjacent tiles''' and the '''tile with the watchtower itself''' are considered. You can see on each watchtower what scores your points:
For scoring the watchtowers, the '''8 directly adjacent tiles''' and the '''tile with the watchtower itself''' are considered. You can see on each watchtower what scores you points:
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<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_2.png|60px]] </td>
<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_2.png|60px]] </td>
<td> '''1 point''' for each tile showing at least '''one road''' </td>
<td> '''1 point''' for each tile showing at least one '''road segment''' <ref>
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Wooden bridges from '''Exp. 8 - [[Bridges, Castles and Bazaars|Bridges, Castles and Bazaars]]''' should be taken into consideration for this watchtower as wooden bridges are considered the same as printed road segments.
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<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_3.png|60px]] </td>
<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_3.png|60px]] </td>
<td> '''3 points''' for each '''monastery''' </td>
<td> '''3 points''' for each '''monastery''' <ref>
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This watchtower bonus will be applicable to all monastic buildings: monasteries, abbeys, shrines, German monasteries, Dutch & Belgian monasteries, Japanese buildings and Darmstadt churches. German cathedrals or gardens are not considered. <br />
Moreover, the position of a meeple placed on a special monastery (German monasteries, Dutch & Belgian monasteries, Japanese buildings) is also irrelevant.
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<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_5.png|60px]] </td>
<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_5.png|60px]] </td>
<td> '''1 point''' for each tile showing at least one '''part of a city'''  <ref>
<td> '''1 point''' for each tile showing at least one '''city segment'''  <ref>
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{{IconWorld}}
Castles are not located on a particular tile and they are not cities but a different feature type, so castles would be considered for this watchtower type.
Castles are not located on a particular tile and they are not cities but a different feature type, so castles would be considered for this watchtower type.
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<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_2.png|60px]] </td>
<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_2.png|60px]] </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td> '''1 point''' for each tile showing at least '''one road''' </td>
<td> '''1 point''' for each tile showing at least one '''road segment''' <ref>
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Wooden bridges from '''Exp. 8 - [[Bridges, Castles and Bazaars|Bridges, Castles and Bazaars]]''' should be taken into consideration for this watchtower as wooden bridges are considered the same as printed road segments.
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<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_3.png|60px]] </td>
<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_3.png|60px]] </td>
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<td> '''3 points''' for each '''monastery''' </td>
<td> '''3 points''' for each '''monastery''' <ref>
{{IconWorld}}
This watchtower bonus will be applicable to all monastic buildings: monasteries, abbeys, shrines, German monasteries, Dutch & Belgian monasteries, Japanese buildings and Darmstadt churches. German cathedrals or gardens are not considered. <br />
Moreover, the position of a meeple placed on a special monastery (German monasteries, Dutch & Belgian monasteries, Japanese buildings) is also irrelevant.
</ref></td>
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<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_5.png|60px]] </td>
<td> [[File:Watchtowers_C2_Watchtower_Type_5.png|60px]] </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td> '''1 point''' for each tile showing at least one '''part of a city''' <ref>
<td> '''1 point''' for each tile showing at least one '''city segment''' <ref>
{{IconWorld}}
{{IconWorld}}
Castles are not placed on a particular tile and they are not cities but a different feature type, so this watchtower type would not consider castles for scoring.
Castles are not placed on a particular tile and they are not cities but a different feature type, so this watchtower type would not consider castles for scoring.
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[[File:Watchtowers_C2_Example_02.png|frame|none|'''Example 2''' - Same situation with a different watch tower: {{ColorRed|you}} score '''4 points''' with the tower (4 tiles showing a part of a city x 1 point) and then '''6 points''' for the city itself.]]
[[File:Watchtowers_C2_Example_02.png|frame|none|'''Example 2''' - Same situation with a different watchtower: {{ColorRed|you}} score '''4 points''' with the tower (4 tiles showing a part of a city x 1 point) and then '''6 points''' for the city itself.]]
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Watchtowers do not provide points after the game. <ref>
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This statement, not included in the original rules, is inferred from the rules, since watchtower scoring can only be triggered by completed roads or cities.
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