Patch 10.0.576 – Byzantines
"Spring is here at last! We’re kicking off the Season Seven update preview with Cross-Play so you will be able join your console and PC friends and adversaries on the battlefield, including in Team Ranked! Of course, we’re also rotating the map pool and delivering new events, fixes, and balance updates to keep life interesting!"
General Balance Changes
Health reduced from 140 to 130.
Bonus damage vs Siege increased from 60 to 65.
Ranged armor increased from 35 to 40.
Garrison-able Buildings, Units and Transports
Developer note
"Previously, some garrison-able buildings, units, and transports displayed each garrison weapon as individual weapons and have been merged for a cleaner weapon information card."
Corrected some issues where Elite Army Tactics and Incendiary Arrows were not affecting all intended units.
Byzantines
Cost reduced from 200 Wood 100 Gold to 200 Wood 60 Gold.
Health increased from 280 to 310.
Ranged armor increased from 30 to 50.
Bonus damage vs Walls increased from 0 to 5.
First Mercenary contract choice is now free and instant, saving 100 Olive Oil and 20 seconds of research time.
Cost reduced from 100 Food 250 Gold to 50 Food 125 Gold.
Research time reduced from 60 to 30 seconds.
Shield Wall Damage reduction reduced from 40% to 30%.
Damage reduced from 8 to 7.
Corrected an issue where Mercenary Sipahi and Mercenary Camel Riders would receive Gold from Expilatores upgrade when killing Villagers.
Greek Fire Projectiles help-text now mentions that patches of Greek Fire can’t stack.
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