====== Barracks Tower ======

The Barracks Tower employs and houses one Guard per level built (unlike a Guard Tower, which only holds one Guard). Guards live in the tower instead of citizen housing, freeing up beds.


==== Levels & Capacity ====
^ Tower Level ^ # of Guards ^
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |

==== Patrol Range ====
^ Tower Level ^ Max Patrol Distance ^
| 1 | 80 blocks |
| 2 | 110 blocks |
| 3 | 140 blocks |
| 4 | 170 blocks |
| 5 | 200 blocks |

> Note: Placing/upgrading near your colony border expands the border.

==== Interface ====
====== Main Tab ======
  * **Header**
    * Building name & level
    * Rename (✎)
    * Assigned worker(s)
  * **Controls**
    * Manage Workers (manual or automatic)
    * Recall Worker
    * Build Options (create/upgrade/repair)
  * **Request System**
    * Pickup Priority (1–10 or disable Courier visits)
    * Request Pickup Now
  * **Footer**
    * Info button (?)
    * Inventory access (storage & racks)
    * Chest icon (view stored items with highlight tooltip)

====== Selection Tools Tab ======
  * Obtain Guard Scepter
  * Right-click to set guard or patrol points

====== Hostiles Tab ======
  * Toggle mob targets with search and “Reset to default”

====== Settings Tab ======
  * **Task**: Patrol / Guard / Follow
  * **Retreat on low health** toggle
  * **Hire Trainee** option (relevant when "Assign Colonists to Jobs" is automatic)
  * **Patrol Mode**: Automatic or Manual (requires Guard Scepter)
  * **Follow Mode**: Loose or Tight grouping

====== Minimum Stock Tab ======
  * Set minimum item stock for this tower.

====== Statistics Tab ======
  * View stats by timeframe: Yesterday / Last Week / Last 100 Days / All Time