God's Own Sling

God's Own Sling is a Hero Trebuchet found in The Lion and the Demon as an enemy of the player and is also available on the Scenario Editor of Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. It is based on the God's Stone Thrower counterweight trebuchet, one of two named trebuchets (in accordance with medieval customs) that participated in the Siege of Acre, along with the Bad Neighbour.

Overview
God's Own Sling is represented with a Trebuchet but double HP when unpacked, and superior range, the most in the game (along with the Bad Neigbour). An odd attribute however is the fact it has the same armor as an unpacked trebuchets, at both modes. God's Own Sling is affected by all upgrades that affect siege weapons, as well as any civilization bonuses that affect them. As with all heroes, it can self regenerate and cannot be converted and can also be repaired just as a normal Trebuchet.

Trivia

 * The God's Own Sling was in reality named God's Stone Thrower. Alongside the Bad Neighbour, they were used in the Siege of Acre, but are erroneously available to Richard the Lionheart, as in reality, they belonged to Philip II of France, the king known for transforming medieval France into one of Europe's most powerful states, and a participant in the Third Crusade.
 * It has the highest range in the game, tied with the Bad Neighbour.
 * Being Siege Weapons, both units are also the only Heroes that can be repaired by a Villager.