This is the Cannon Tower in Anno 1800, it is one of the earliest weapons that are available.
To build
- $4000 credits
- 10 wood
- 10 bricks
- 8 Steel beams
- 10 weapons
Details
- Unlocks at 150 Workers
- Area 4×4
- Maintenance -30 credits
- Attractiveness -5
- Range 92 tiles
Description
The Cannon Tower in Anno 1800 is an early‑game defensive building. Once you reach the Worker level, you can build it from the naval menu. Compared to the Mounted Gun, the Cannon Tower has a much longer firing range. When placing it, you must build it within your island’s harbour area.
In terms of performance, the Cannon Tower in Anno 1800 deals strong damage at long range and works well as a general defensive option. However, it has a slow reload time of about 5 seconds. Because of this, it’s most effective when supported by the faster firing Mounted Gun. At the Worker level, combining both defences gives your island solid and reliable protection.
Improvements
Placement
When improving the Cannon Tower in Anno 1800, one of the most effective steps is to focus on its placement. To begin with, you must build the tower within your island’s harbour area. For the best coverage, place it as far out into the harbour as possible so it can fire on approaching ships earlier.
Furthermore, you can strengthen your defence by adding Mounted Guns nearby. By combining both weapons, you create a solid, well‑rounded defence that protects your islands more effectively.
Here is the layout for the optimal placement of the Cannon Tower in Anno 1800. Here we see that there are three Cannon Towers placed at the furthest reaches of the harbour.
Harbourmasters office
In this section we will be looking at the use of Harbourmasters office items. These items can greatly increase the effectiveness of the Cannon Towers in Anno 1800. Lets now have a look at some of the items available for the Cannon Tower.
| Item name | Effect | Rarity/notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner | +200 Hit points | Common |
| Megaphone | +25% Morale, 03:00 Duration, 20:00 Cooldown | Uncommon |
| Cannoneer | +15% Damage per shot, +600 Hit points | Rare |
| Colonel Barzagli | -75% Maintenance Cost, +20% Attack Speed | Epic |
| Field Marshall Matravers, Conductor of Armies | Spirited : Your military buildings deal increased damage when their hit points are running low, +100% Self-Repair, Active Healing, Your buildings constantly repair themselves, even during combat. | Legendary |
These are some of the items that are available for the Cannon Tower in Anno 1800.
Layouts
In this section we will look at different layouts for the Cannon Tower in Anno 1800. These options will include Cannon Towers along with the Mounted guns and adding a Harbourmasters office.
Option 1
In this layout, we place the Cannon Towers along the outer edge of the harbour. By positioning them this way, each tower can fire much farther out into the sea, giving you earlier coverage against incoming ships. In addition to the towers, the harbour is also protected by three Mounted Guns. Because these guns reload much faster, they fill the gaps between Cannon Tower shots and as a result, they significantly strengthen your overall defence.
Once again, this layout leaves plenty of space for ships to enter the harbour and trade without any issues. At the same time, it provides solid defence for this stage of the game. Overall, you get a balanced setup that protects your island while still keeping trade routes open and efficient.