Dorwinion Marketplace

* Level 1
* Level 2
* Level 3

"Then Bilbo heard the king's butler bidding the chief of the guards good-night.
"Now come with me," he said, "and taste the new wine that has just come in. I shall be hard at work tonight clearing the cellars of the empty wood, so let us have a drink first to help the labour."
"Very good," laughed the chief of the guards. "I'll taste with you, and see if it is fit for the king's table. There is a feast tonight and it would not do to send up poor stuff!"
—The Hobbit, Barrels Out of Bond

In Dorwinion, a fundamental aspect of the economy was the many marketplaces that were set up in the region's cities and towns. These marketplaces were not only places where weapons and armor from different regions were bought and sold, but were also locations where barrels of Dorwinion's wine were purchased as well. Travelers from Dale, Erebor, and even the Woodland Realm would journey to Dorwinion solely to purchase some of the region's legendary wine, which was judged to be of such finest quality that it was enjoyed by Elvenking Thranduil himself. These regions were often willing to barter finely crafted weapons and armor which the people of Dorwinion happily accepted so that they could better defend themselves against potential threats and invaders.

The Dorwinion Marketplace is Adventure: Dorwinion's secondary resource structure. Not only does it produce resources, but it also allows the player to gain access to various unit upgrades.

## Upgrades

The Dorwinion Marketplace has no upgrades that can be bought. It will gain experience through earning resources as well as by buying the unit upgrades.

## Function

The Dorwinion Marketplace will periodically produce +25 resources depending on location relative to other resource structures. This will increase as the building levels up. It will also increase the command point limit by 25. At level 3, it will shoot at nearby enemies.

### Trade Bonus

Multiple Dorwinion Marketplaces will reduce the cost of upgrades.

* 2 Markets: 5%
* 3 Markets: 10%
* 4 Markets: 15%
* 5 Markets: 20%
* 6+ Markets: 25%

### Unit Upgrades

The Dorwinion Marketplace will allow unit upgrades to be bought for Adventure: Dorwinion's units.

**Banners of Dale (W)** - Allows battalions to purchase the Banners of Dale upgrade. Increases a battalion to level 2.

**Avarin Steel (E)** - Allows battalions to purchase the Avarin Steel upgrade. Increases the damage done by melee weapons. Will upgrade all patrols once upgrade is purchased. Requires Level 2 Dorwinion Marketplace.

**Barding Chainmail (R)** - Allows battalions to purchase the Barding Chainmail upgrade. When equipped, significantly reduces the damage taken. Will upgrade all patrols once upgrade is purchased. Requires Level 2 Dorwinion Marketplace.

**Silvan Fletching (T)** - Allows battalions to purchase the Silvan Fletching upgrade. When equipped, significantly increases the damage done by archers. Will upgrade all patrols once upgrade is purchased. Requires Level 3 Dorwinion Marketplace.

## Strategy

The Dorwinion Marketplace is necessary for the Adventure: Dorwinion subfaction's progression into late game due to access to upgrades. However, the Avarin Steel and Barding Chainmail require a Level 2 Marketplace while the Silvan Fletching requires a level 3 Marketplace, and the building mainly gains experience through earning resources. Therefore, it may be worth it to buy the structure in the earlier stages of the game to allow time for it to level up. On the other hand, the structure is also more expensive than the farm which can make the difference in the early game. This would need to be balanced with the Trade Bonus from having multiple Marketplaces. A good idea can therefore be to have one marketplace in an easy to defend location in the early game to let it level up and then potentially build more in the late game when the player can sustain them easier.