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| − | '''Ballistae''' come into the game during the [[Classical Age]]. These units are very strong on attack, but must have support troops to defend them as their defense is very low. They are high maintenance from a resource perspective. These are best used in defence of your settlements as they are extremely slow for putting in an attacking force. [[Ballista (Research)|Ballista]] |
+ | '''Ballistae''' come into the game during the [[Classical Age]]. These units are very strong on attack, but must have support troops to defend them as their defense is very low. They are high maintenance from a resource perspective. These are best used in defence of your settlements as they are extremely slow for putting in an attacking force (marches that would take 15 minutes with mixed infantry take about an hour if these units are brought along). [[Ballista (Research)|Ballista]] require an armory in order to be constructed, and [[universal joints]] can be researched to improve them. They have a faster, weaker variant called [[Scorpio]] and a slower, stronger variant called [[Polyboli]]. [[Barbarians]] use a variant of Ballistae called Springalds. Ballistae become obsolete in the [[Renaissance Age]]. |
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| Type | Unknown | ||||
| Age | Classical | ||||
| Resources to train | 
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20 | |||
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95 | ||||
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0 | ||||
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40 | ||||
| Training time | 0:00:58 | ||||
| Upkeep costs | 
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10 | |||
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10 | ||||
| Army value | 
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44 | |||
| Speed | 
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5 | |||
| Attack | |||||
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10 | 
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8 | 
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0 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
| Building requirements | Barracks 4, Blacksmith 1, Armoury 1 | ||||
Ballistae come into the game during the Classical Age. These units are very strong on attack, but must have support troops to defend them as their defense is very low. They are high maintenance from a resource perspective. These are best used in defence of your settlements as they are extremely slow for putting in an attacking force (marches that would take 15 minutes with mixed infantry take about an hour if these units are brought along). Ballista require an armory in order to be constructed, and universal joints can be researched to improve them. They have a faster, weaker variant called Scorpio and a slower, stronger variant called Polyboli. Barbarians use a variant of Ballistae called Springalds. Ballistae become obsolete in the Renaissance Age.