"Onager (Level 1-3): These early catapults were based on ancient Roman technology, they used tensioned rope that when released launched stones at enemy fortifications."
"Catapult (Level 4-5): Catapults were increasingly important as a weapon to destroy castle fortifications as castles became bigger and stronger."
"Mangonel (Level 6-7): Mangonels were similar to trebuchets in that they used counter weights rather than tensioned rope to trigger the launch of projectiles."
Summary
- Onagers have a damage bonus against towers and their shots do area-of-effect damage. Onagers are vulnerable to ballistae and trebuchet emplacements.
- Onagers are basic siege units, unlocked from the Level 2 Siege Workshop.
- Onagers are also known as Catapults or Mangonel depending on the upgrade level.
- Area of effect damage.
- Can defend itself from defending units,unlike trebuchet.
- Fast enough to accompany teutonic knights.
- Virtually invincible to catapult emplacements.
- Does extra dmg to towers.
- Slow
Offensive Strategy
- Target a wall outside the range of a tower and one can take down one or two surrounding buildings or defense without taking any damage.
- Usually not used when compared to trebuchets but can be used, maybe one, at the end of the battle to inflict some strategic damage and earn 2 stars.
- Siege rush with Conrad the Elder is still good in Age VII: 2 trebuchets + 2 rams + 5 onagers + protecting units like mamluks
Defensive Strategy
- Onagers CAN NOT be used in defense.
Level | Health | Attack | DPS | Training Cost | Training Time | Upgrade Cost | Upgrade Time | Siege Workshop Level Required |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2,400 | 280 | 92 | 70 | 180s | N/A | N/A | 2 |
2 | 3,120 | 364 | 119 | 80 | 180s | 11,000 | 10h | 2 |
3 | 4,056 | 473 | 155 | 120 | 195s | 40,000 | 1d | 3 |
4 | 4,865 | 568 | 186 | 150 | 210s | 100,000 | 2d | 4 |
5 | 5,838 | 681 | 224 | 200 | 225s | 400,000 | 3d 12h | 5 |
6 | 6,715 | 784 | 258 | 240 | 240s | 725,000 | 5d | 6 |
7 | 7,722 | 296 | 255s | 1,750,000 | 7d | 7 |