Barrage Review

Daaaaam! Literally, dam, because that's what you're building in Barrage - dams. Also conduits, powerhouses and elevations, but 'Coooonduit!' doesn't have quite the same ring.
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Daaaaam! Literally, dam, because that's what you're building in Barrage - dams. Also conduits, powerhouses and elevations, but 'Coooonduit!' doesn't have quite the same ring.

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