Siege, Gunpowder

Great Bombard

Ottomans
Largest cannon that can be fielded. Excellent against buildings or groups of targets. + High damage + Area damage + Long Range - Must be set up to fire

Abilities and influences

Attack Drums

Mehter drums that increase the attack speed of nearby units by +15%. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Mehter Speed Bonus

Units move +15% faster when in formation. When in 6 tiles range of

Mehter. Requires
Mehter Drums

Melee Defense Drums

Mehter drums that increase the melee armor of nearby units by +2. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Ranged Defense Drums

Mehter drums that increase the ranged armor of nearby units by +1. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Blacksmith and University Influence

Military unit production rate increased +20%/+30%/+40% by Age while within the influence of a Blacksmith or University. The Istanbul Observatory increases the bonus to +100%.

Produced at

Siege Workshop
Mehmed Imperial Armory
Costs
450
800
1:00
4
250300 Hitpoints
7088 580 Siege Attack
0 Ranged Attack
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Speed0.75 0.862T/S
Attack Speed7S
Min Range3.75TILES
Range11TILES
Line of Sight12.444TILES

Technology Upgrades

Chemistry

Age IV

Gunpowder Technology

Advancements in alchemical research increase the bonus damage of all gunpowder siege weapons by +25%.

Costs
200
650
1:00

Greased Axles

Age III

Siege Technology

Increase the movement speed of siege engines by +15%.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Siege Works

Age IV

Siege Technology

New carpentry techniques increase the health of siege units by +20%.

Costs
300
600
1:30

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