Siege, Gunpowder

Ribauldequin

Ottomans
Five-barreled gunpowder weapon effective against massed units. Deals little damage to buildings. + Can hit multiple targets in a single volley - Short range - Low ranged armor

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

Patch History

Patch 8.2.218

Removed aim time from Ribauldequins and added to reload time.

Cost reduced from 600 Gold/300 Wood to 500 Gold/350 Wood.

Season Four Update

Wood cost reduced from 400 to 300

Costs
350
500
0:45
3
215258 Hitpoints
0* Siege Attack
504*636 Ranged Attack
10 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Damage8DPS 10.1
Move Speed0.875 1.006T/S
Attack Speed5.25S
Range3.75TILES
Line of Sight10TILES

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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