Create a canal with forts

[BlackX]

It's possible to create a canal using forts provided each fort is connected to either a lake or ocean on one side. In most cases, this will only allow you to use 2 forts as a third will likely not have a connection to water. This is great in shortening travel on maps with low sea levels. The AI will also use these so beware.

 

[Andvare]

This is part of the hints pop-upthingimagick.

Very useful in the 18Civ earth map as the Suez or Panama.

 

[Airefuego]

Yep it's great.

But if you connect a non-coastal city to the coast with a fort, can that city then build ships?

 

[Martinus]

Yep it's great.

But if you connect a non-coastal city to the coast with a fort, can that city then build ships?

Nope, it only works for passage. The city can't build coastal buildings either.

 

[Lord_Zath]

It's too bad there can't be a trade bonus for trade routes shortened by these canals (like in real life)