Powerful siege engine effective at destroying buildings and walls over a great distance.
+ Bonus damage vs buildings
- Must be set up to fire
- Inaccurate against units
Abilities and influences
Naval Deployment
Increased movement speed after unloading from a Transport Ship.
Produced at
Patch History
Patch 9.2.628
Ranged armor increased from 20 to 30.
Patch 9.1.370
Attack speed improved from 12.625 to 11.375.
Costs
400
150
0:30
2
140168 Hitpoints
4052 350 Siege Attack
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Damage3.52DPS 4.57 30.77
Move Speed0.625 0.719T/S
Attack Speed11.375S
Min Range2.75TILES
Range16TILES
Line of Sight17.778TILES
Technology Upgrades
Greek Fire Projectiles
Age IVSiege Technology
Counterweight Trebuchets deal +30% increased damage and engulf their target with Greek Fire, dealing area damage. Greek Fire does not stack with other patches.
Costs
100
250
1:00
Unique to Byzantines
Greased Axles
Age IIISiege Technology
Increase the movement speed of siege engines by +15%.
Costs
150
350
1:00
Military Academy
Age IIIProduction Technology
Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.
Costs
100
250
1:00
Siege Works
Age IVSiege Technology
New carpentry techniques increase the health of siege units by +20%.
Costs
300
600
1:30