Unit
Crossbow Ship
#CrossbowShip Value: 8 pts
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Description
❖A warship equipped with mounted crossbows capable of attacking both ships and coastal targets.
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The Crossbow Ship brings ranged firepower to naval combat. AttackLand feature enables coastal bombardment. Second lane Sea position for ranged attacks. Requires NavalArtillery research.
Creation
Requirements
Must be present (NOT consumed)
Researches:
NavalArtillery
Buildings:
Shipyard 3 lvl
Costs
Consumed when created
Time 30000
30s Gold 60
Resources
Food 35
Mineral 25
Wood 100
Population
Citizen
Free 5
Battle
Combat modifiers. Stats are INTEGER flat bonuses. All other values are RATIOS.
Battlefield Position
Lane: Second
Field: Sea
Base Stats INTEGER
Attack 16
Life 15
Space 6
Speed 5
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Strategic Context
❖Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.
Advantages
- + Ranged naval attacks
- + Can bombard land targets
- + Safer than ramming ships
Disadvantages
- - Limited ammunition implied
- - Weaker in close combat
- - Moderate speed