Research
Advanced Siege
#AdvancedSiege Value: 450 pts
Precision siege - unlocks Ballistae.
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Description
❖Precision siege weapons. Enables ballistae.
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Advanced Siege engineering produces weapons of unprecedented accuracy and power. The ballista, a massive crossbow capable of skewering multiple soldiers, becomes the signature weapon. These precision instruments can target specific threats on the battlefield, including enemy commanders and siege equipment.
Creation
Requirements
Must be present (NOT consumed)
Researches:
SiegeEngineering
Costs
Consumed when created
Time 55000
55s Gold 15000
Research 500 pts
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Strategic Context
❖Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.
Advantages
- + Unlocks Ballista unit
- + Precision targeting
- + Enables Gunpowder (trebuchets)
- + Effective vs large targets
Disadvantages
- - Requires SiegeEngineering
- - High cost: 500 research, 15000 gold
- - Research time: 55000ms
- - Ballistae slow to redeploy
Warnings
- ! Ballistae need positioning time
- ! Protect from enemy cavalry
Synergies
Countered By
Scaling
No production effects. Ballistae provide precision siege capability.