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[[File:BallistaTower01_Britons.jpg|thumb|Ballista Tower, level 1]]Ballista towers fire a huge spear-like projectile that does overwhelming damage to siege weapons. Although it takes a while to reload and cannot shoot units next to it, the ballista tower deals out massive damage with each shot.
  
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Region:Ballista Tower/Northern Europe|Northern Europe
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==General Assessment==
  
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===Strengths===
  
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''"Ballista Tower (Level 1-3): Light artillery saw use primarily in siege attacks against enemy troops and fortifications but could also be deployed in a set defensive position."''
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''"Cannon Tower (Level 4-7): These early gunpowder weapons appeared in the west in the fourteenth century and proved instrumental in the Ottoman defeat of Constantinople in 1453."''
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===Summary===
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*Ballista towers (Cannon Tower starting at level 4) fire a huge spear-like projectile that does overwhelming damage to siege weapons. Although it takes a while to reload and cannot shoot units next to it, the ballista tower deals out massive damage with each shot.
 
*Great against siege weapons
  
*Great against siege weapons
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===Weaknesses===
  
 
*Cannot attack units in close proximity. Try grouping with Crossbow Towers.
  
*Cannot attack units in close proximity. Try grouping with Crossbow Towers.
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*Slow firing speed, which allows fast units, such as [[Cavalry]], to get up close.
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* Takes time to reload
  
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*Can pierce enemies in a line, making it very effective against bunched units.
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==Tactics==
  
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===Placing ballista towers near areas of wall that are vulnerable to siege weapons is a great way to utilize their power.===
  
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===Offensive Strategy===
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==Statistics==
  
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*As ballista/cannon towers can only target one unit at a time, you can use [[Infantry]] to draw their fire while other units take down the tower.
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*While the ballista/cannon is distracted, the following units are good for attacking it.
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**Age 5+: [[Crossbowman|Crossbowmen]]*
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! scope="row"|Level
  
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**Age 5+: [[Knight Templar]]s*
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|Health
  
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**Age 6+: [[Trebuchet]]s
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|Attack
  
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**Age 7+: [[Grenadier]]s*
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |DPS
  
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Don't send these units in if there are [[Crossbow Tower]]s or [[Flame Tower]]s near the base of the tower
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===Defensive Strategy===
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Required Age
  
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*Placing ballista towers near areas of wall that are vulnerable to siege weapons is a great way to utilize their power.
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! scope="row" |1 Ballista Tower
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |8,000
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |1,925
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |577
  
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| style="text-align:right;" | 24,000 stone
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |1d 12h
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |5
  
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! scope="row" |2 Ballista Tower
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |9,600
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |2,200
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |?
  
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| style="text-align:right;" | 60,000 stone
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2d 12h
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |6
  
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! scope="row" |3 Ballista Tower
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |11,040
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |2,500
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |?
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |120,000 stone
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |3d 12h
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |6
  
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |4 Cannon Tower
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |12,696
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |2,875
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |862
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |325,000 stone
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |5d 6h
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |7
  
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! scope="row" |5 Cannon Tower
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |14,283
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |3,300
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |989
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |450,000 stone
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |7d 12h
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |8
  
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! scope="row" |6 Cannon Tower
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |16,068
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |3,630
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |?
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |1,250,000 stone
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |10d
  
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| style="text-align:center;" |9
  
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==Count by age==
  
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Ref: http://age-of-empires-castle-siege.wikia.com/wiki/The_Keep
  
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! scope="row" |Age
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!scope="row"|Level
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Count
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!scope="col"|Health
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!scope="col"|Attack
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!scope="col"|DPS
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!scope="col"|Upgrade Cost
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!scope="col"|Upgrade Time
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!scope="col"|Required Age
 
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! scope="row" |1
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!scope="row"|1
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|8,000 {{Res|RES=Health}}
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| style="text-align:right;" |0
  
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|1,925 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|404 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|24,000 {{Res|RES=Stone}}
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|1d 12h
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|style="text-align: center;"|{{Res|RES=Age 5}}
 
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! scope="row" |2
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!scope="row"|2
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|9,600 {{Res|RES=Health}}
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| style="text-align:right;" |0
  
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|2,200 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|461 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|60,000 {{Res|RES=Stone}}
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|2d 12h
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|style="text-align: center;"|{{Res|RES=Age 6}}
 
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! scope="row" |3
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!scope="row"|3
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|11,040 {{Res|RES=Health}}
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| style="text-align:right;" |0
  
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|2,500 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|524 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|120,000 {{Res|RES=Stone}}
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|3d 12h
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|style="text-align: center;"|{{Res|RES=Age 6}}
 
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! scope="row" |4
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!scope="row"|4
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|12,696 {{Res|RES=Health}}
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| style="text-align:right;" |0
  
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|2,875 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|689 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|325,000 {{Res|RES=Stone}}
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|5d 6h
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|style="text-align: center;"|{{Res|RES=Age 7}}
 
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! scope="row" |5
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!scope="row"|5
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|14,283 {{Res|RES=Health}}
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| style="text-align:right;" |1
  
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|3,300 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|989 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|450,000 {{Res|RES=Stone}}
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|7d 12h
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|style="text-align: center;"|{{Res|RES=Age 8}}
 
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! scope="row" |6
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6
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| style="text-align:right;" |2
  
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|16,068 {{Res|RES=Health}}
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|3,630 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|1,088 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|1,250,000 {{Res|RES=Stone}}
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|10d
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|style="text-align: center;"|{{Res|RES=Age 9}}
 
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! scope="row" |7
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7
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| style="text-align:right;" |3
  
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|17,675 {{Res|RES=Health}}
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|3,940 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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! scope="row" |8
  
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| style="text-align:right;" |4
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|1,181 {{Res|RES=Damage}}
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|1,450,000 {{Res|RES=Stone}}
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|style="white-space: nowrap;"|12d
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|style="text-align: center;"|{{Res|RES=Age 10}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 27 December 2016


"Ballista Tower (Level 1-3): Light artillery saw use primarily in siege attacks against enemy troops and fortifications but could also be deployed in a set defensive position."

"Cannon Tower (Level 4-7): These early gunpowder weapons appeared in the west in the fourteenth century and proved instrumental in the Ottoman defeat of Constantinople in 1453."

Summary

  • Ballista towers (Cannon Tower starting at level 4) fire a huge spear-like projectile that does overwhelming damage to siege weapons. Although it takes a while to reload and cannot shoot units next to it, the ballista tower deals out massive damage with each shot.
  • Great against siege weapons
  • Cannot attack units in close proximity. Try grouping with Crossbow Towers.
  • Slow firing speed, which allows fast units, such as Cavalry, to get up close.
  • Can pierce enemies in a line, making it very effective against bunched units.

Offensive Strategy

  • As ballista/cannon towers can only target one unit at a time, you can use Infantry to draw their fire while other units take down the tower.
  • While the ballista/cannon is distracted, the following units are good for attacking it.

*Don't send these units in if there are Crossbow Towers or Flame Towers near the base of the tower

Defensive Strategy

  • Placing ballista towers near areas of wall that are vulnerable to siege weapons is a great way to utilize their power.


Level Health Attack DPS Upgrade Cost Upgrade Time Required Age
1 8,000 Health 1,925 Damage 404 Damage 24,000 Stones 1d 12h Age 5
2 9,600 Health 2,200 Damage 461 Damage 60,000 Stones 2d 12h Age 6
3 11,040 Health 2,500 Damage 524 Damage 120,000 Stones 3d 12h Age 6
4 12,696 Health 2,875 Damage 689 Damage 325,000 Stones 5d 6h Age 7
5 14,283 Health 3,300 Damage 989 Damage 450,000 Stones 7d 12h Age 8

6

16,068 Health 3,630 Damage 1,088 Damage 1,250,000 Stones 10d Age 9

7

17,675 Health 3,940 Damage 1,181 Damage 1,450,000 Stones 12d Age 10


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