Abus Gun

The Abus Gun is a ranged light infantry unit unique to the Ottomans in Age of Empires III.

Overview
Despite resembling a small artillery piece, the Abus Gun is classified as an infantry unit. Accordingly, it does not have very high ranged resistance like the Grenadier.

An Abus Gun is an anti-infantry unit; however, they can focus fire far more easier compared to the Falconet and Great Bombard. They have a relatively high attack (similar to the German War Wagon), especially in the Imperial Age where they deal over 80+ damage per hit (excluding damage modifiers). The Abus Gun's ranged attack is classified as siege rather than ranged, making them excellent against taking out enemy artillery and ships, which have high ranged resistance. Culverins are still better for taking out ships due to their longer range, but take up twice as much population, which an Ottoman player might find problematic when creating an army.

Although the Falconet/Great Bombard is better at taking out groups of infantry, the Abus Gun can pick off those that survive their cannon barrage, due to the slow firing rate of cannons.

The Abus Gun also has a melee attack, which allows them to fend off against hostile enemies that manage to reach them. Although it is not as strong as their ranged attack, it at least gives them a fighting chance. Cannons like the Falconet have no fighting chance against an enemy unit that gets up close to them, as they will either deal little or no damage. Like their ranged attack, their melee attack also has bonuses against infantry.

Abus Guns should be paired up with Janissaries and/or Cavalry Archers to take out any hostile cavalry they encounter, as the Abus Gun's damage is reduced when fighting them. The Abus Gun can easily take care of any infantry, or cannons if the enemy uses a cavalry/cannon mix while the Janissaries and Cavalry Archers protect them from enemy cavalry. Apart from melee cavalry and Ruyters (which the Ottoman have no counter for), the Abus Gun is a very solid unit in the Ottoman army.

Arsenal

 * Counter Infantry Rifling increases damage bonus to heavy infantry.

Advanced Arsenal

 * Flint Lock increases hit points.
 * Paper Cartridge increases attack.
 * Military Drummers increases speed.

Veteran Abus Gun
The Veteran Abus Gun is the first upgrade for the Abus Gun at the Artillery Foundry and is available for and  once the Fortress Age is reached. Although the attack and hit points are improved, the overall function and the multipliers as well as the resistance remain the same.


 * Hit Points: 156
 * Range Attack:48
 * Hand Attack: 12
 * Siege Attack: 18

Guard Abus Gun
The Guard Abus Gun is the second upgrade for the Abus Gun at the Artillery Foundry that is available for, , and once the Industrial Age is reached. Although the attack and hit points are improved, the overall function and the multipliers as well as the resistance remain the same.


 * Hit Points: 195
 * Range Attack:60
 * Hand Attack: 15
 * Siege Attack: 23

Imperial Abus Gun
The Imperial Abus Gun is the final and most powerful upgrade for the Abus Gun at the Artillery Foundry and is available for and  once the Imperial Age is reached. Although the attack and hit points are improved, the overall function and the multipliers as well as the resistance remain the same. Notice that the hit points and the attack doubles compared to the original Abus Gun.


 * Hit Points: 260
 * Range Attack:80
 * Hand Attack: 20
 * Siege Attack: 30

Shipments
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Ottomans

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History
"Abus guns are a short-barreled artillery piece that fired shot about the size of a fist. Ottoman artillery did not seem to conform to any known standards, and their artillery pieces varied widely, from large siege bombards to small Abus Guns light enough to travel with soldiers on the move, rather than sitting in guarded artillery emplacements. Abus Guns are roughly analagous to Falconets, but are considered howitzers because of the low velocity of their projectiles."