Siege

Battering Ram

Rus
Durable infantry transport effective against buildings and walls. + High ranged armor + High health - Takes bonus damage from melee attacks - Can only attack buildings - Slow movement speed

Abilities and influences

Saint's Blessing

After striking an enemy, the Warrior Monk increases the armor and damage of nearby allied Rus military units for a duration. When in 2 tiles range of

Warrior Monk.

High Armory Production Bonus

The cost of siege engines in nearby Siege Workshops is decreased by 20%. When in 7.5 tiles range of

Siege Workshop or
High Armory. Requires
High Armory

Produced at

Siege Workshop

Patch History

Patch 10.0.576

Health increased from 340 to 370.

Build time decreased from 80 to 70 seconds.

Workshop train time reduced from 40 to 35 seconds.

Patch 9.2.628

Cost reduced from 250 Wood to 200 Wood.

Health reduced from 420 to 340.

Now takes an additional 20% bonus damage from Melee attacks.

Attack-move with melee units now targets rams automatically.

Costs
200
0:35
370444 Hitpoints
200250 300 Siege Attack
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Damage39.02DPS 58.82 70.59
Move Speed0.75 0.862T/S
Attack Speed5.125 4.25S
Range0.538TILES
Line of Sight6.667TILES

Technology Upgrades

Wandering Town

Age IV

Ram Technology

Ram damage increased by +25%. Rams heal 2 health every 1 second.

Costs
100
225
0:45
Unique to Rus

Lightweight Beams

Age IV

Battering Ram Technology

Increase Battering Ram attack speed by +20% and reduce their field construction time by -50%.

Costs
300
400
1:00

Greased Axles

Age III

Siege Technology

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

Costs
150
350
1:00

Military Academy

Age III

Production 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 IV

Siege Technology

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

Costs
300
600
1:30

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