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Ballista (M2TW unit)

Ballista
Ballista
Category: Siege
Class: Missile
Soldiers: 16
Morale: 9
Discipline: Disciplined
Training: Highly trained
Recruitment cost: 370
Upkeep cost: 150
Weapon upgrade: 90
Armour upgrade: 70

Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease.

Attack
Primary weapon: Knife (Melee)
Attack: 6
Charge bonus: 3
Secondary weapon: Ballista (Siege)
Weapon attributes: Armour piercing
Attack: 55
Charge bonus: 3
Range: 180
Ammunition: 50
Defence
Total defence: 8
Armour: 4
Defence skill: 4
Shield: 0
Hit points: 1

These artillery pieces resemble giant crossbows, on a simple wheeled carriage. They can hurl javelins with great accuracy, and the power of these machines means that their bolts can pierce any armour.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can withdraw
Hardy

Available for:

Byzantium Denmark Egypt England France Holy Roman Empire Hungary Milan Mongols Moors
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Papal States Poland Portugal Russia Scotland Sicily Spain Timurids Turks Venice
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