# Watchtower (Latium)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Region | Latium |
| Category | Amenities |
| Required Tier | [Plebeians (Tier II)](../population-tiers/tier-ii.md) |
| Dimensions | 2x2 (base), 3x3 (with roads) |
| Unlock Condition | Skill tree research required |

## Description

Watchtower providing happiness area effect to nearby residences.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 500 Gold, 2 Timber, 2 Bricks

**Maintenance:** -5 gold, -3 Liberti

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Road Required | Yes |
| Warehouse Required | Yes |

## Production

**Input:** None

**Output:** None (Service building)

## Area Effects

| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Happiness | +1 |

## Specialists

| Specialist | Effects |
|------------|---------|
| [Lucia Sophus, Imperial Occultist](../specialists/lucia-sophus-imperial-occultist.md) | City Watches in range: Belief area effect +3, Knowledge area effect -1, Upkeep cost -20%. Legendary bonus: Serve your Emperor faithfully. |

## Related Buildings

Other Amenities:
- [Well (Latium)](./well-latium.md)
- [Latrine (Latium)](./latrine-latium.md)
- [Watchtower (Albion)](./watchtower-albion.md)
- [Well (Albion)](./well-albion.md)
- [Latrine (Albion)](./latrine-albion.md)

## Usage Patterns

Place near residential areas to provide happiness bonuses. Requires skill tree unlock before construction.

## Common Pitfalls

Must be unlocked via skill tree before it can be built.
